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When Executing Head Strikes, Does the Increased Range of a Closed Fist Outweigh the Greater Risk of Knuckle/Hand Fractures (Compared to Open Palm?)

With the possible exception of Tameshiwari (breaking) devotees, most people using closed fists during a fight run significant risk of hand/knuckle damage. Even when striking the body, it is very common for fists to land upon the opponent's limbs at…
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What is this person talking about on the relationship between judo and BJJ?

What is this person talking about on the relationship between judo and BJJ? In this chat a person writing what to me looks like a very confusing thing they are saying, said: Actually, Judo did branch away from Brazilian jiu jitsu in a manner of…
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Is the "Peruvian Necktie" legal in Judo?

"Peruvian Necktie" refers to an arm triangle choke from the sprawl position, with one leg over uke's head and the other over their back:1 The IJF rules ban arm-triangles which "block the opponent's body with the legs", and alhough the example…
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How fast should you be able to kick?

I have practiced TKD for a while and I am wondering at what point are kicks too slow. Let me give an example below: My height is around 176 cm at the moment and I timed both my roundhouse kicks and side kicks to the waist level, done 75~90 cm from…
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What can one do to avoid entering a grappling situation?

Let's work with the following assumptions: I have good awareness of the area I have good mobility: the floor is not slippery, and my shoes work, and I have room to move I need to avoid grappling in this particular situation (let's say my life…
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How can grappling martial arts work in a street fight?

Many people claim that grappling martial arts like judo and jiu jitsu are very useful in a street fight but I don't think this is true for the following two reasons. First, in a street fight you want to hit your opponent as fast as possible and then…
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Has anyone had/recovered from achilles rupture?

I was in sparring class doing a basic drill (switch stance into a rear leg front kick) and blew out my right Achilles with a complete rupture. I had surgery to repair it about 4 weeks ago. I am currently on crutches, but I will be walking starting…
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Looking for cheap cutting material for tameshigiri practice

I am looking for an online store (preferably) or a store with a physical location in northern New Jersey (if possible, otherwise central works too) that sells either tatami or beach mats (they can be combined to get a similar feel to tatami) for…
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How to train to avoid target fixation?

One problem I've seen in myself and others at various stages of training is a tendency to become fixated on a particular target or technique when fighting. The tendency to focus on only a handful of targets and not to see the whole person. In my…
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Will engraving a staff made of white waxwood compromise its integrity?

I've just purchased a staff made of white waxwood. I need a way to make it stand out from other staves made of white pine. The easy answer is of course to use a marker and put my initials on it, but I was wondering if I could do something a little…
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Why does every boxing coach recommend this stance that nobody actually uses?

Every boxing coach in the existence of time says the same thing: TUCK YOUR ELBOWS IN. When they demonstrate it, they put their elbows close in to their body, touching their ribs, and their arms almost perpendicular to the floor. Here's a picture of…
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Do pistol disarming techniques work?

A few weeks ago I watched a YouTube video about disarming someone holding a pistol and decided to give the technique a try with my sparring partner. The technique was the most common we see in movies, if the opponent holds a gun with his right arm,…
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What does "create a frame" mean?

I've seen "create a frame" on many martial arts websites, but what does this signify? The Tripod Position: A Tool to Help Any Athlete Move Better | Breaking Muscle The working concept is that you can create a frame with your arms and use the…
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What are generally non-lethal stab areas on the body?

I am working on a piece of fiction with a knife fight and I would like the action to slowly escalate rather than the first stab ending everything, even though that is most likely in real life. Therefore I would like to get a general idea of areas of…
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Identify Mystery WTF TKD Kick

A few years ago my kung fu school developed a relationship with a local and well-regarded WTF Olympic Style Tae Kwon Do school and we initiated a technique-exchange of sorts. A technique we learned from them that got a lot of traction in our school…
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