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Is there a better way to force move someone to a destination than by grabbing each of that person's four limbs?
This is a situation I've already witnessed twice in my life.
People responsible for ensuring safety and authorized to use force if necessary were detaining an uncooperative subject and forcibly moving him to to another place.
However, the way they…
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Is there an existing name for this hook-sword-like shortsword design?
I was looking to add this premise of a weapon for a character I'm writing. I remembered this style existed in Breath of the Wild as an Eightfold Blade. While it does have a hilt, it is only a very small circular guard with no ricasso. The main thing…
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Teaching self defense techniques to people with arthritic joints in hands and elbows
I had a talk with a pupil a couple of weeks ago about, who complained that she did not have the finger strength to grip an attacker for a subsequent sweep, because of arthritis. My suggestion to her was to use the elbow joint instead, which she…
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What is the Apocalypse Now kata?
In the movie Apocalypse Now towards the beginning where the protagonist is in his Vietnamese hotel/dorm there is a mental breakdown sequence. During this montage he is seen to be ingesting alcohol, muttering to himself and intermittently performing…
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How dangerous can an untrained knife assailant be?
I used to think that an untrained person couldn't do much with a knife against someone who's stronger than him, but recently I heard about the case which Jodi Arias stabbed Travis Alexander 29 times and slit his throat and shot him in the head (I'm…
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Targeting arteries / tendons in knife fights?
Is it practical to target arteries or tendons in a knife fight? For instance the brachial artery, the carotid artery and the femoral artery are all listed as targets in the MCMAP Manual (MCRP 3-02B). And some sources mention that you can slit the…
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Why is the pistol grip banned?
What is the main reason that using the pistol grip in judo is forbidden? Is it the restriction of the movement or another one?
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Is it dangerous to block blows from someone bigger than you?
If you were fighting someone bigger than you in a street fight (and a possibly trained thug), would it be dangerous to block it if the attacker is also stronger than you? Should you dodge instead? In the same case, is parrying safer?
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In fencing, what is a point of fact?
Given the Shin A Lam controversy, I decided to look up the rules for the appeals process.
The technical rules I found on the British Fencing website indicate that a point of fact can not be appealed. A couple news reports indicated that Shin A Lam's…
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How is it feasible to wear a proper sword on your back?
We all know this common trope in fantasy that expert swordmen and heroes wear their swords sheathed on their backs.
Question is: how?!
I do own a longsword, blade length about 30 inches. The typical Katana blade seems to be about the same length.…
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Should I wear a cup for sparring?
Should I wear a cup for sparring? I've been getting interested in Karate sparring, but I'm still murky on some things.
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Want to know the proper name of a Judo throw
I was taught a throw in Muay Thai of all things, which they just call a "foot sweep," but I recognized it as a Judo throw. It is shown at 2:20 in the video linked below. It could be mistaken for one of the "ashi" throws in Judo, except that Uke's…
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What is happening physiologically when the whole body violently shakes during standing qigong?
The very first time I did standing qigong (8 postures held for 5 minutes each, totalling 40 minutes), my arms and legs started to violently shake, not necessarily at the same time, and then there were moments of stillness before it would start up…
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What are the advantages/disadvantages of learning a solo martial arts practice online at different levels?
The only martial art I have ever practised is taijiquan, when I lived in Newcastle. The standard of the classes was exceptional and now that I live in a completely different area of the country, I am looking for something of a similar calibre but…
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Are there specific martial arts that can help with (or at least not aggravate) sciatica?
My fitness level and flexibility are fairly poor and I would like to find a martial art that is complementary with yoga to help improve my overall physical wellbeing. Are there specific martial arts that would help me achieve this goal without…
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