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Mawashi Gheri Vs Dollyo Chagi
Over the last 20 years or so I have been trying to incorporate several styles into one that is suited for my needs. My stance is now pretty much a Karate’s one, but my kicks have elements of Karate, Tae-kwon-do and Muay Thai. Tae-kwon-do kicks are…
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Frequency of Martial Arts lessons
I'm 20 years old, and currently working as an IT professional (meaning I am busy). I want to learn either Muay Thai or BJJ.
How many times a week is ideal for me to fully learn? Is 2 times a week enough?
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Amount of force to do X
I've often heard in various martial arts circles a lot of claims regarding:
The amount of force/pressure required to break a knee/ribcage/etc (e.g., the statement that a board is roughly equivalent to the ribs I've heard from multiple sources)
The…
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Is it possible to become expert in different martial arts
If i start my career with one martial art and become mature in that, will that particular martial art become my expertise and will other martial arts always be secondary like a native language and second language?
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How do I choose a boxing glove?
Boxing gloves come in 8oz, 10oz, 12oz, 14oz, 16oz or 18oz. Is this sizing related to the hand size or to the amount of protection that they offer?
For use in sparring, is it better to have a heavier glove? How should I choose the size of my boxing…
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How can I quickly regain focus during class?
Occasionally I will get (inwardly) frustrated during class, usually when I cannot seem to make heads or tails of an advanced technique.
After class I'll work with a senior student to practice the technique, but during class I sometimes get…
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Bokken and Jo restoration
I have an old jo and bokken that are quiet damaged after repeating hitting other fast flying pieces of wood. Is there a way to bring those back to life from an aesthetic point of view as they are find from a structural point of view. They just…
Sardathrion - against SE abuse
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how to overcome "freeze"?
I have a grading coming up soon and one section of the test involves a series of wrist releases. Uke is supposed to grab me by the wrists several times and I need to display that I know and can execute several different escapes.
I don't know which…
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Morning exercise routine for student of Aikido
What would constitute good routine after you get up in the morning to make your body more acclimated for hard lessons later in the day? I'm talking not just about muscle exercises, but stretching and meditation as well. Is there some common…
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Where can I find display cases for Chinese Martial Arts weapons?
A colleague of mine will inherit her grandfather's collection of Chinese Martial Arts weapons including a number of swords. They would like to display these weapons, since they have both sentimental and historical value. They also have children,…
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Why drop the bokken vertical prior to a downstroke?
My sword teachers raise the sword to above the head, just short of horizontal before beginning a cut. I've noticed that other instructors (e.g. Breeland Sensei, at approx: 1:31, and I will try to find a similar reference to a Saito-Sensei video)…
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What is the cause for Northern and Southern Chinese kung fu differences?
When I hear anyone talk about a specific Chinese martial art, it falls into either a Northern Chinese or Southern Chinese style. I have learned that the general differences between the Northern and Southern styles is that Northern styles have more…
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Where can I go to order cheap grappling mat(s) for beginners?
I tried looking for grappling mats online and they are really pricey, ranging from ~150 to $600 or more. Or for puzzle mats, each square is about $35 and the two sites I went to (one was fighters warehouse) had a minimum order I could not meet.
This…
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Shoulder brace for Judo?
I've got a combination of neck and shoulder injuries on my left side. Neck from being spiked, shoulder from an americana and a west point ride suplex. I've definitely got weakness in my rotator cuff. I intend to get that strengthened before I go…
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What's the real difference between Ikkyo omote and Nikkyo omote?
In some variations, such as kata tori and gyaku hamni katatedori, ikkyo and nikkyo techniques are very similar, except for the ending pin.
What is then, the real difference between, say, kata tori ikkyo omote and kata tori nikkyo, at a more profound…
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