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Video evidence of Aikido applied against a resisting non-aikidoka?
Can anyone produce video evidence of Aikido being used effectively against a resisting opponent who is not an Aikidoka?
Qualifications:
Must display classical Aikido technique (Kote Gaeshi, Ikkyo, Sankyo, etc)
The person applying the technique must…
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Correct usage of the title "Master"?
Is it proper to refer to anyone who teaches classes at your school as Master, or is that title generally reserved just for the person who is the head of the dojo?
FWIW, to give it a little more context as - given the responses and comments - it's…
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What is the most effective way to teach Jiu Jitsu
Some martial arts are composed for thousands of movements. I know two ways to teach Jiu Jitsu. Others possibly exist.
Each class teaches few movements (5-7 movements). This way the student learn/see many movements per month. In this way the student…
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What's this posture called, and does it signify something
In Tai-Chi, if I remember correctly, many stances and movements signify something , such as "push opponent away", "block a kick" etc. At least that's whatone of my trainers claimed.
In one of the tracks of Body Combat 50 (a kickbox workout) there is…
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What to do with a grabbed leg?
Well. I have seen some Kickboxing, Muay Thai and Kung Fu fights on YouTube. I noticed that kicks are much more dangerous to the one applying the kick than I thought. Many times kicking fighters hit the ground due to a sweeped second foot or a…
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Avoiding big toe skin split
While sparring and moving around on the mat a lot, halfway through the training the skin under my big toes starts splitting. At the end of the training the split can get pretty big (~1cm) which makes it painful for me to move around and it takes…
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Am I Being Used By My Dojo?
I have trained in my martial art for 6 years, followed by training to be an instructor for 4 years, and now finally am being allowed to substitute classes for other instructors. For each class we teach (30-45 min), we get $9-10. There are 4 major…
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Isshinryu karate - seisan kata - opening move bunkai
As of 1989, there were 336 Branches of Isshin-ryu Karate (a style only named as of January 15, 1956).
Given this fragmentation, I have chosen a fairly recognized figure in the Isshinryu world, the grandmaster: Shimabuku-soke. He performs Seisan in…
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Will training in boxing affect my karate skills?
Alright, so to start, I'm not highly knowledgeable in martial arts and fighting styles... I practice shotokan karate, and I am at 5th kyu. Not sure how much that detail will matter, but I will put that out there if it is necessary. Anyways.
My…
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What kind of punching bag should I get?
So I work ridiculous hours that prevent me from going regularly to take martial arts lessons. That said, I've always been very interested in them, and when I was younger I did take some Judo lessons.
I really want to learn some more practical arts,…
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How to win a street fight without putting anyone's life in danger?
My question is an extend to the question,
How do you prepare for the stress of a real self-defense situation?
The thing is, fighting is not a thing to be taken lightly, even in a perilous situation.
On a boxing ring, if a competitor is being knocked…
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What benefits (if any) are there when listening to music while practicing? And does it depend on the style?
Listening to music while practicing is something I see many martial artists do; especially those in boxing and MMA; I have seen it less in wrestling and judo. Is this because of the stereotypic groups that go to these styles, or does the style…
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How can one practice spear-hand strikes, while still knowing you got the technique right?
One technique in many martial arts is a spear-hand strike, where you make your hand rigid and thrust into the opponent. There are a couple of different variations: in hapkido, we have a flat-hand attack (palm down); an inverted strike (palm up);…
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Blisters from sticks
I am a beginner at arnis/kali/eskrima.
every meeting, I always expect some blisters on my palm and finger, especially after hitting the tires with the stick.
I won't quit just because of blisters, but is there a way to escape from them? Aside from…
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Calf Slicer vs Vaporizer
I'm just curious to know the exact difference/s between the Jiu Jitsu moves 'Calf Slicer' and 'Vaporizer'. Do both submissions affect to the calf or they work differently?
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