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Choosing a martial art, tool, technique, teacher, or training partner.

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What do I need to keep in mind when picking a martial art as a bouncer?

For a bouncer, who is already larger, fitter and stronger than average, which martial arts training would you recommend? Which skills training, or other properties of the martial art, dojo and instructor should I keep an eye out for as I pick a…
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Should my body type influence my choice of martial art to learn?

I am considering beginning to learn a martial art - so I am starting the research to determine which one fits me and my goals. Overall, should my body type influence my choice of martial art to learn? If the answer is "yes" - how much? and.. Which…
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Reality Based Self Defense Scenarios

Looking for something to spice up my training/fuel creativity. I need a resource with various reality based self defense scenarios. I'm willing to buy a DVD or two, even attend a seminar, but not sign on to any kind of program. Ideally, I'd like…
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Looking for cheap cutting material for tameshigiri practice

I am looking for an online store (preferably) or a store with a physical location in northern New Jersey (if possible, otherwise central works too) that sells either tatami or beach mats (they can be combined to get a similar feel to tatami) for…
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Is there a martial art that emphasizes small unit tactics?

I recall reading many years ago about an attempt to organize a martial art where, for example, a team of (say) five members would fight a similar team, with all members participating in the battle at the same time. Each team was expected to use…
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What kind of martial art if I'd like to defend myself but don't want to hurt others?

For years I've had thinking if there's a martial art that teaches and maybe exclusively focuses on defence techniques without extremely hurtful bone breaking or organ damaging counter attacks. I'm aware that this might sound a bit awkward. Please…
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What disciplines/grades to list for social network martial arts site?

We just launched social network site for martial artists and their fans. Its ready to go but I'm not posting in here link to it as I'm worried it might be against stackExchange rules. Anyway, as we are constantly changing and improving I have few…
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