Most Popular
1500 questions
6
votes
6 answers
If the instructor recommends advancement, should I trust them?
So after a few months of training, my instructor eventually told me I was ready to test for belt advancement. I got very emotional and I didn't know how to react. Contrary to the reaction of pride you might expect, I was emotional because I felt…
RealisticWuxia
- 69
- 1
6
votes
2 answers
Hand held striking targets for sticks?
I'm wondering if anyone knows of the equivalent of a target mitt or kick shield for weapons training, what they would be called and where I could find one?
I'm looking for something that would allow people to practice full on striking power with a…
Bankuei
- 8,363
- 23
- 36
6
votes
4 answers
Any tricks to help with two hand wielding (dual weilding)?
I am pretty good with a singular weapon, but trying to do two at once often just ends up with doing one hand and then doing the other hand instead of actually doing two at the same time.
Are there any tricks other than tons of practice to help one…
mutt
- 1,110
- 7
- 19
6
votes
2 answers
What's the name of this sweep and where did it originate?
Here is a description of the sweep:
Attacker is in a sitting position, holding the opponent in guard, possibly, but not necessarily controlling the opponent's hands and preventing the opponent from blocking the sweep.
Attacker then uses one's feet…
user8472
- 93
- 4
6
votes
4 answers
Benefits of training in a hakama…
1
In Shodokan Aikido, we do not train with a hakama whether a yudansha (first degree black belt or above) or not. Mostly, this is for safety during randori-ho (free play) training: one less thing to get tangled into! Yoshinkan seem to only wear the…
Sardathrion - against SE abuse
- 14,734
- 3
- 51
- 125
6
votes
3 answers
Can I practice any of the martial arts after a hernia surgery?
I am diagnosed with Inguinal Hernia. I'm 21 years old, so the doctor said he cannot predict whether it's going to be a 'mesh' or a 'sewn-up' repair.
I am very interested in martial arts - especially for self-defense, flexibility, health cultivation…
Aditya M P
- 309
- 1
- 3
- 8
6
votes
3 answers
How to avoid being encircled by a body triangle?
The following sequence shows a fighter crossing his legs around the waist of his opponent.
What could be some possible ways to avoid this situation?
Once caught in it, how does one get out?
To make the question objective and non-opinion-based, are…
Marcello Miorelli
- 163
- 1
- 5
6
votes
3 answers
Self Defense with One Arm Full
I have studied a few different martial arts (Krav Maga, Jiu Jitsu, MMA) on and off over the years but, after becoming a mother and establishing the practice of having a baby on my hip 18 hours a day, I have been realizing just how small a percentage…
Liz
- 163
- 4
6
votes
6 answers
What are techniques to minimize harm from having long hair in combat?
It is clear that long hair can be a hazard to a defender in a 'streetfight' scenario where combat breaks out and you need to defend yourself suddenly and unexpectedly. Hair can get in your eyes and, much more severe, it can be pulled and used as a…
cr0
- 231
- 2
- 6
6
votes
6 answers
Aikido seiza: Why is the left toe placed over the right toe?
A student asked the Aikido master the reason behind keeping the left toe over the right toe when sitting, and he told her "I honestly don't know". He later said that one reason might be because of how the sword is drawn and placed back in the sheath…
Nav
- 849
- 6
- 17
6
votes
2 answers
Is there any Systema in John Wick 2?
The choreography was quite diverse, where Wick's style changed depending on his opponents' favored styles.
The initial fight scenes involved the Russian Mafia, and the grappling had a different flavor than grappling later in the movie (certain uses…
DukeZhou
- 3,149
- 10
- 23
6
votes
4 answers
Supposedly potentially deadly techniques
As a teenager I heard from other teenagers (and read in some thriller spy book) that death could result from a palm strike to the nose, as it would drive a sliver of bone into the brain. Is there more than a vanishingly-small chance that this could…
Amorphous Blob
- 1,447
- 9
- 17
6
votes
1 answer
How I can read "Record" results of MMA Fight?
Looking at the Wikipedia article for Mirko Filipović, his "Mixed martial arts record" is shown as a table with a "Record" column.
How do I interpret this column?
Example #1(without brackets):
23–6–2
Example #2(with brackets):
34–11–2 (1)
I…
Olaf Erlandsen
- 163
- 1
- 5
6
votes
2 answers
How to increase hand speed in boxing
Goal:
I am looking to use the form and strength that I have built in boxing and start towards hand speed.
Problem:
I have a lot of power, the problem is my hand speed is suffering because of the amount of resistance/compound training I have been…
Badlarry
- 299
- 2
- 9
6
votes
1 answer
Origin of this Zen koan-like story
We all heard that story, in one form or another:
Student: Master, how long does it take to be a black belt.
Master: Four years.
Student: What if trained twice as hard?
Master: Eight years.
Student: How can that be?
Master: With one eye on the goal,…
Sardathrion - against SE abuse
- 14,734
- 3
- 51
- 125