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Why is wrestling often not seen as a martial art?
Why, at least in the United States, is wrestling not generally considered a martial art? It's arguably the single most important martial art in MMA and self defense, in addition to being one of the oldest known.
Is it because it's done in schools?…
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Which will be the best style for kung fu for self defense for a weak person?
I just came to my new school, where I feel like a loner and there are some students who are professional boxers. The bullying is common here. I'm afraid that they can beat me. I am a weak one unlike most of them, they have good muscles. So, after…
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Did martial arts really originate from India and is it based on yoga?
A person from Ukraine told me today that one of the reasons he practices martial arts, and also studies (and practices) religion by residing in religious places in India, is because he believes India had a lot of fundamental knowledge about energy…
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How is a Kubotan used in self-defense?
Two weeks ago I participated in a seminar at my dojo where a so-called Kubotan or self-defense stick was introduced. I had never heard of that thing before. In two sessions, we got some background info and theory, then quickly went on to the…
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What exercises help to develop frontal leg speed?
For many people, the front leg kick is a very effective "stopping" move when faced with a charging opponent. The faster (and more accurately) a defender can deploy this kick, the better the opportunity to prepare a counterattack. What exercises…
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Measurement of the practicality of a martial art
Is there a concept or a theory to define how to measure the practicality of a martial art?
For example, is there a measurement, dimension or a rating method to check how effective BJJ or any other grappling techniques against a knife wielder or how…
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What are the key differences between kendo and kenjutsu?
I was wondering what are the key differences between kenjutsu and kendo?
I know that kendo is considered as an art of fighting where as the kenjutsu is the art of killing, or am I wrong here?
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Defence in martial arts in general
Not saying I can always block every punch or kick that's thrown against me in sparring but why is it that you sometimes cannot block, parry or dodge an attack? Is it because I haven't trained the technique enough?
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If clinching is technically illegal, why does it almost always go unpunished?
I understand why boxers clinch (although it's the main reason I get bored watching most heavyweight fights), but I just learned that it is technically illegal. However, I've literally never seen a boxer being penalized for clinching.
I would expect…
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Judo - Why does the ref sometimes pause the match when it goes to the ground?
In watching some Olympic Judo matches I am confused as the why the ref sometimes stops the match when it goes to the ground, sends judoka back to their sides and then restarts the match.
If someone throws someone to the ground but it is not enough…
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Finding out why people leave?
We do get the usual leaving patterns: after a few sessions, after six month, after a few years, and after getting shodan. While we, as instructors, can guess why this is happening, I am looking for hard evidence. Clearly, this will depend on too…
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Is taking away a belt appropriate discipline?
Is it ever appropriate for an instructor to take away a student's belt as discipline?
Two 12 year old students were outside the class engaged in horseplay. One had been told previously that if the instructor had to talk to him about horseplay…
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Fall Differences between Jujitsu, Aikido, and Judo
I just started learning Japanese Jujitsu and the techniques for falling are different than Judo and more similar to Aikido.
When I learned to do a front or side fall through my previous martial arts experience, I learned the Judo style where you…
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5-year old struggles with his new Tae Kwon Do classes
I have a 5-year-old son. He started Tae Kwon Do lessons one and a half months ago. At first he was reluctant and cried in the first class, but after a few weeks, he was very happy with himself.
His coach is happy too, and took us on the side and…
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How did jiujitsu spread to Britain?
'Suffrajitsu': How the suffragettes fought back using martial arts talks about jiujitsu being used by suffragettes in pre-WWI Britain.
How did the martial art spread from Japan to Britain?
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