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What is Grandmaster Park Bok Nam's Bagua lineage?

We know that Master Park studied Tang Soo Do when he was younger, and then transferred to Bagua, and only studied Bagua under one teacher, Lu Shui Tian. Blue Dragon Kung Fu's website explains the lineage a little, and indicates there are two unknown…
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How to deal with a rolling partner who doesn't try

I realize that this is similar to other questions, but this isn't the same. This new guy just joined my gym, and was already a purple belt when he joined. Since I always try to roll with everyone at some point, I give him a try. I was expecting…
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What is the difference between choking somebody to death and choking them to unconsciousness (technique-wise)?

Is it solely a matter of duration or not? Why is a pillow deadlier than a simple MMA choke (BJJ, whatever)? How does it work?
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Is my 3 year's old reprimand experience in karate today par for the course?

I recently started my three and a half year old at karate, because he had a great time at a bring a friend day. I feel that I have an active child, but he seems to be no more active than other little boys his age. His class is for 3 to 5-year-olds.…
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How to protect knees on jump kick techniques

I'm motivated to improve my jumping kick technique, within my weight and age limitations. I feel that it's a great way to improve strength, balance and proper kicking technique. However, jump kicks are not advised for people older than 40, and I did…
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How do you help students "empty their cup" to learn a new technique?

While instructing a throwing technique in a small adult judo class, I encountered the situation where the most inexperienced (~6 months training) student was by far the most successful in absorbing the lesson. The far more advanced (> 4 years)…
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How are arm-triangle chokes classified in Judo?

There are various styles of choke involving an arm-triangle: Uke supine Kata-gatame choke North-South choke (with arm in) Von Flue choke From sprawl D'Arce choke Anaconda choke Peruvian necktie How are these chokes…
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Would women with large breasts be able to fight?

Soo... I don't have a big chest. But all the girls I've known with them complain about this or that pain :-/. It's normal to see ladies with remarkable structure going kung-fu crazy and being totally badass in pop culture. But... would they actually…
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Is there a martial arts manuscript/record or technique using a glaive while on horseback?

As the title states, I want to know if there is a martial arts technique with a manuscript record (preferably in English with an image or a video explanation) that uses a glaive type sword while on horseback, such as Guan Dao, Sovnya etc. Here is…
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How are they able to land these jumping/flying attacks without properly setting them up?

In this fight between Damien Trainor and Tawatchai Budsadee, both fighters keep using these jumping/flying attacks without really setting them up with fakes or combos. Either that or I am actually missing something here. They seem to land most of…
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Boxing, right punch - how to improve shoulders full turning?

I have noticed a problem with my right punch: I do not turn my shoulders fully, so my right punch doesn't go as far as I expected. I've tried training with dumbbells, trying to make a full turn with my shoulders and straightening my arm every time,…
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Are there any overlaps between the Judo kodokan techniques and Sumo's kimarite?

Looking over the wikipedia list, it seems like some of the kakete techniques might be near or even pure analogs of judo throws. Kekaeshi for instance, would be a good candidate. But others involve grabbing the legs/ankles/feet and would be…
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How do polearm wielders protect unarmored hands?

For the most part I read that the primary way to protect the hands, especially from deflected strikes that slide along the shaft, when wielding a pole weapon is gauntlets; any sort of guard as you may find on a sword would sacrifice your ability to…
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What are the differences between traditional shurikenjutsu and more generic knife throwing (i.e. Gil Hibben)?

I recently picked up a book out of a bargain bin: https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Knife-Throwing-Guide-Hibben/dp/B0006Z08YM I'm curious what the significant differences are between this and shurikenjutsu as it was (and may still be) taught in Japan.…
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What is the purpose of the "ox fist", a strike with the top of the wrist?

Posted as part of the Martial Arts SE post challenge about things about the martial arts you've always been curious about Is it possible to compile a list of discrete/distinct striking techniques (hands/arms)? made me think of a diagram that either…
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