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Etymology and meaning of ukemi

I believe that ukemi can be translated as receiving body (受け身). It is what uke (受け, whoever receives the technique) does when nage (投げ thrower) or tori (取り, grabber) applies a technique. Am I correct in my assumptions? Are my kanji…
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How to prepare your mind before practicing martial arts

I believe you have to focus your mind before starting to train. I would like to know how teachers help their students gain and retain their discipline for the duration of the class. I am interested specifically in Kung Fu, but would welcome insights…
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What are the chances of breaking my nose if I take up a Judo class?

I was thinking about joining a judo club near my house, but I was wondering what kind of injuries I have to expect by practising this martial art (I'm especially worried about my nose, my nasal septum is already deviated because when I was a kid I…
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What is the best way to learn Wing Chun?

Can anybody give me some hints on learning Wing Chun? Some tutorials, Youtube channels, etc. Thanks!
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Training Footwork for people with knee issues

I've frequently seen that the difference between exacerbating and at least not-further-harming knees can come down to proper stances and footwork. For example, I emphasize not pushing the knee past the ankle during a lunge as a way to help protect…
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What's the best way to sew badges onto a uniform so they don't come off?

I have no domestics skills, and I'm very poor at sewing! A number of badges I've attempted to sew on to my Gi have come off when grappling. Is there a good way to sew badges on so to minimize the chance of them coming off? Any particular way of…
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Origins of Shorinji Kempo

My question relates to the origins of Shorinji Kempo and its related arts. I'd like to gain a better understanding of where it came from. Part A: What styles did Doshin So train in while in China? Part B: What Japanese styles did Doshin So…
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Why are ankles wrapped in Muay Thai?

I have seen a large portion (but not all) of Muay Thai athletes wrapping their ankles. What are the benefits of doing so? Is it for reducing damage incurred from kicking the opponent or preventing twists? How important is it to do so?
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Which martial art is most closely related to parkour?

I've seen videos of extreme martial artists who can do some very amazing aerial stunts from a running, standing, sitting, kneeling, or even laying down position. I have also seen parkour videos of people doing similar stunts. This begs the…
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Supplementary Asian arts for Modern Medieval Armored Combat

I am curious what Asain arts would have techniques that would be useful in Armored Combat League. Armored combat league is a combat sport done in armor promo vid with explanation:…
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How should a college club train for MMA?

I am planning on starting a martial arts club at my college as a student group. My main idea is that myself and others who are trained in different martial arts disciplines — striking, grappling, traditional katas, street fighting, etc. We will…
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Sparring against Offensive Fighters

I'm pretty decent at sparring, but I consistently struggle against power offensive fighters. Specifically, I mean people who don't respect my punch, have natural powerful punches, and throw a barrage of punches. When I say they don't respect my…
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Is learning different forms of martial arts dependent on the size and weight of a person?

I just joined a karate school. Their style is 'Isshinryu'. While using Google I found this. This is the excerpt from the article: Recognize your physical limitations. If you are older or not very acrobatic, Wushu(China) probably isn't for you,…
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What are the physical problems for a hard practitioner when he/she suddenly stop his Martial Arts workouts?

My friend was a hard practitioner of Karate, now he is not practicing it for the last one year. His muscles are quickly becoming tighter when doing regular works like carrying little weighted bags, boxes etc. Is this things have any relation with…
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How much can I improve my punching precision? How?

I'm not yet strong enough in the legs to talk about precision, so I'll stick to punches. Firstly, what is the upper limit of precise punches, how precise can I get them to be? Within millimeters of the target? centimeters? Mine vary upto couple…
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