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China leader's bodyguards: From bagua to baji?
I have heard that in China, the emperor's bodyguards used to be Baguazhang practitioners. I do not have source to back this up, but Wikipedia at least hints at it:
Because of his work as a servant in the Imperial Palace he impressed the emperor…
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How can I speed up the recovery of a bruised leg?
There are those who say you have to cool and those who say you have to warm your leg, there are those who say you should rest and those who say you should keep using it as you would normally. It makes sense that the cooling stops the internal…
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In competition Judo can you use improvised techniques or throws that are not "officially" named?
Basically, if you work on a technique of your own (and it does not involve arm or leg locks, or submission tactics etc) i.e. if it is a basic "throw" or "takedown", are they legal to use in competition?
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What does it mean to "uproot" someone in tai chi?
What does it mean to "uproot" someone in tai chi? What do tai chi practitioners mean when they use this word? I can tell there's a specific meaning to this jargon, but can't identify it. I see the term used to imply simply off-balancing:
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What differentiates the major styles of Tai Chi?
When people speak of Tai Chi, usually they speak of it as a single style, even (in my experience) among those who are knowledgeable about martial arts. At first look, they do look very similar in that they each catalog and teach its techniques…
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What are tai chi's high-percentage push hands techniques?
In the context of tai chi push hands, what are the most commonly effective techniques? (Push hands in competition and in class both count.)
For analogy, in judo, it is well known and documented that the strongest players at the international level…
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Black Belt - 2 Schools
My son attends a taekwondo school, who in my opinion is a diploma mill. I have seen many students with black belts who are lacking skills that are fundamental to earning a black belt.
The dilemma is, at this school my son is almost ready to test for…
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BJJ bloodborne diseases
I've never been in a fight in my life and never had interest in any form of contact sports before. Something about BJJ really interests me. Maybe it's the self-defense aspect, or making myself mentally and physically stronger. I'm out of shape, so…
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Are blocks unrealistic?
I hear some self defense experts claim that blocks you see in many martial arts, such as Karate or Taekwondo, are unrealistic and should not be used.
The main justification given is that no professional fighters use blocks. Think of boxing,…
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Official Term/Good Reference for Hapkido Advanced Basics
In my school we teach, at around the 5th kup level, a series of "advanced basics" that involve taking the seven sets and doing them in a push-pull motion while moving. An example might be doing a downward hammerfist block while raising an open hand…
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Styles of Karate
I have a black belt in WTF Taekwondo and some training in Kalaripayattu. However, the first martial art I was exposed to was Shotokan Karate. I reached the yellow belt and then had to discontinue for personal reasons.
I'm interested in (re)learning…
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Harassment by another student
I have studied jujitsu for almost 5 years. Last year, my daughter and I started Taekwondo also. From the minute I walked through the doors, a 40ish year old man has been harassing me. Everything from comments on my flexibility to my age, trying to…
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Why should "Oss" be used in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Disclaimer: this is a potentially subjective question, so I'm looking for answers to "why" with references. What is your experience and historical understanding of the use of the word?
I've moved to a new location, and have started training with a…
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Chest punches - deceptively useful, or movie fantasy?
I know that Wing Chun has the chain punching that can target the chest / solar plexus so as to rattle the other guy and not provide any opportunity to recover. But why not do the same punches to the face?
Is there some benefit to punching your…
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Etiquette when changing from karate to jiu-jitsu
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I will start university in September and I want to continue practicing martial arts. I've been doing shotokan karate for 8 years now and I have a black belt exam in December. At the university there is no karate club but…
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