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Is it respectful for someone of a coloured rank to date a black belt?
I'm just wondering weather it would be appropriate for me to date one of the coloured belts at my dojo. I don't instruct her personally, and I know her outside the club through school. I would like to get anyone's thoughts on this, is it…
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Which martial art would minimize hand injury?
I have been thinking about learning some martial arts for self defense. I'm a thin guy, which worries me a little bit whenever I'm alone late in the night - I'm an easy target.
I understand that there's always a risk of injury. However I am a…
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Is it okay to use a pulley to stretch?
I'm a 58 yo male, 4th Dan taekwondo, training for about 17 years, flexibility not the best, but for the last 18 months, I've been really putting in the training, weights, core work, stretching etc, I use a rope and and old white belt, slung over a…
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Learning grappling without an instructor
I don't have access to any sort of grappling art in my area. There just aren't any. There is a gym that I go to in the local area, and I and some friends are interested in learning grappling.
I understand that there are TONS of grappling move…
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Reality Based Self Defense Scenarios
Looking for something to spice up my training/fuel creativity. I need a resource with various reality based self defense scenarios.
I'm willing to buy a DVD or two, even attend a seminar, but not sign on to any kind of program. Ideally, I'd like…
The Wudang Kid
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How to train for improved balance?
My senseis have told me that I lack balance while demonstrating kicking techniques and Katas. I'm looking for advice on how to train to improve my balance, for example are there any good drills I can do? Should I simply practice kicking more?
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Practical knife defense stance
I happened to come across a Krav Maga youtube video that teaches a knife-fighting stance that seeks to guard the major arteries. Here is a link to the video. I would describe the stance more, but the video demonstrates it well.
On face value, it…
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Utility of pre planned moves
Most martial arts seem to have staged pre defined series of moves as part of their practice routines. Karate with its Katas, Taekwondo with the Poomsaes etc.
When push comes to shove and the fight is real, details like which part of the leg to kick…
Noufal Ibrahim
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To punch with keys or without?
I know that some people hold house keys in their fist while walking through the dark streets. It is meant to increase damage inflicted on an attacker's face, like an improvised knuckle-duster.
Can it really improve one's defence capability? I think…
user46147
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Correct position to leave an attacker after choking them unconscious?
As a judoka, I always wonder about this issue. As far as I know, someone that has lost consciousness has a risk of swallowing his own tongue and dying after few minutes.
In which position should I leave an attacker after I put him unconscious in…
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Proper form for tae kwon do spinning side kicks
I have just reached green-yellow belt in tae kwon do, and my instructors say that I need to work on my spinning side kicks. Unfortunately I have trouble getting the form right, so I usually end up off-balance or off-center. The jumping spinning…
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Oshitaoshi ukemi name
I am looking for the Japanese (or western) name of the breakfall uke does to escape from oshitaoshi. Basically, this is a half cart wheel that uke does when tori applies oshitaoshi.
In the drawing below, steps 7-9 are the break fall although in…
Sardathrion - against SE abuse
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What do I need to watch out for when dealing with shorter opponents?
I'm in Japan teaching English (as part of the JET Programme) at a middle school, and I joined their Judo club. At 183+ cm (6 ft+ - I actually have to be careful of some doorways) and ~76 kg (~167 lbs) I enjoy a significant physical advantage over…
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Why did Kano focus on grappling?
It seems like Kano could've easily gone a different direction and focused on striking, weapons, or even a general sport. Why did he have such a keen focus on grappling in particular?
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How should one physically prepare for BJJ?
Often I'm out of training because of a lack of schools around where I'm living. But when I can, I train Brazilian jiujitsu. During those times of no combat sports training, what kind of strength, conditioning, mobility, and prehabilitation work…
Dave Liepmann
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