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Martial arts for building self confidence
I am a heavy built 180 pound 6 feet 2 inches guy. The problem however is that I have very little self confidence in my own health and strength. I catch colds easily, and can't eat all types of foods, etc etc.
What kind of martial arts out there…
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Do shock knives make a good 'training' alternative to real knives for knife fighting sparring?
Often when doing in knife fighting sparring, people tend to ignore that they've got cut. I've seen shock knives on the net, and they seem kind of interesting as they at least give feedback that you've been 'cut'. Does anyone have any experience…
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What is Qi power and has it been proven to exist scientifically?
What is "Qi power"? Has it been scientifically investigated? How can we achieve this?
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Who were the first female aikidoka?
When did the first women start training in Aikido? Who were they and where did they train?
Who was the first female aikidoka to achieve teaching rank?
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Terminology: List of all boxing and muay thai technique terms with example photos
I'm looking to put together a list of all the technique terms for: boxing, muay thai. Such as the names for all the different punches, kicks, knees, elbow punches, etc...
Anyone know if there is a list of these available online somewhere (pics are…
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What is the "sine wave" substyle of ITF taekwondo and how did it originate?
Many ITF-based taekwondo practitioners come to notice a difference between different ITF-based organizations with some groups teaching a direct, forceful style and others teaching a more timed, flowing style often referred to as a "sine wave" style.…
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Is martial arts training 'inadequate' for the real world?
I have heard this sentiment a handful of times before, and most recently when I was reading "The truth about Violence" by Sam Harris.
The gist is that real world violent attacks happen with absolutely no prior warning, and are brutally finished…
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What is the best way to work with a partner who misunderstands the drill?
Regardless of the two-person drill, sometimes you have a partner who's certain he understands the drill, particularly when he's been doing it a while. Unfortunately, that's ... Not always true.
In my eyes, the absolute best things to do are:
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How to Deal with Unprofessional Sparring Partners
What is the best way to deal with unteams like sparring partners?
I'm an intermediate Muay Thai in class.
Everytime, beginners and intermediate pair up with a certain 'advanced' fighter in class for light sparring, the guy has somewhat…
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Why do people use the horse stance? Won't it expose you to groin shots?
If you are doing the horse stance, doesn't it just expose you to groin kicks? Also, if you want to block the groin kick, you could lift your knee and block it but the horse stance makes it slower as the legs are spread apart. So why do people use…
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How to fight even when exhausted?
This is especially important to me because my instructor has us wear masks so I tire much more easily. One of my biggest killers in exhaustion. My instructors have this idea that you should be able to sustain a tempo for 30 minutes. I have worked…
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How can I improve my teaching of ukemi or break falling?
How can I improve teaching forward and flip (kote gaeshi and sumi otoshi for those that know what it looks like) breakfalls? I have been teaching those for a while and students do pick them up and end up being good (and safe) at doing them. …
Sardathrion - against SE abuse
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What can I do to improve my squat for judo throws during randori?
I am 6 foot 2 inches and weigh about 90Kg - I find it very difficult during randori to get a full turn in for (for example) O Goshi.
My instructors are always telling me that I need to get lower and bend my knees more - but I find this very…
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What glasses can I wear for martial arts training?
In the good old days I used to train karate. I would like to come back to martial arts (not necessarily karate) to work on my agility and endurance.
There are two catches:
Now I have a myopia + astigmatism (not so strong, but vision without glasses…
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How can I try to engage students who don't really want to be there?
I teach Aikido at a local community college. Roughly half of the kids are there just to fulfill a P.E. requirement. These students can be frustrating because they aren't really interested in martials art, they just arbirarily picked a class that met…
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