He is a longtime practitioner of Sanshou, the Chinese form of kickboxing that embraces throwing techniques in addition to striking.

Mr. Messing, a longtime sole practitioner, moved his main office to Beverly Hills from Manhattan two years ago.

A longtime practitioner of the half-court offense, he now "bites his lip, sits down and watches a track meet."

Indeed, yoga is so popular that a group of longtime leading practitioners, the Yoga Alliance, has formed to explore criteria for certification.

Cruciform canvases, most with long narrow arms, by a longtime practitioner of Mondrianesque grid painting.

Aside from his pursuits as a musician, McFadyen has also been a longtime practitioner of yoga and Buddhism.

On the other hand, men who are longtime practitioners of the art consider such a day off highly desirable, necessary to rebuild resources.

Many longtime practitioners claim they have learned the secret of yogic flying, a kind of levitation that on videotape looks like cross-legged hopping.

He is also known for being a longtime practitioner of martial arts and a big friend of MMA.

Some longtime practitioners of the peaceful sport of Nordic skiing, however, seem less than eager to watch jibbing take off.