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Why don't Muay Thai fighters bounce like Karate fighters?
Why don't Muay Thai fighters bounce like Karate fighters, with their leg forward? In Karate they teach that gives energy with the bounce. Just curious, not sure what is the best way. It seems Muay thai fighers are more static when they bob back and…
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Muay Thai Teep Front Kick: One hand is always down reason
I noticed in Muay Thai Teep kick, they always recommend to keep same side hand is down. You will notice one hand is up, and another hand is down in picture. Why do they recommend this? In other martial arts, Karate, Krav Maga, they recommend hand…
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With whom do judo beginners train?
I'm thinking about starting judo.
I'm 16 almost 17 years old and don't know much about martial arts. I would like to know if I start to practice judo how will the training be? I know that at the beginning you learn the fundamentals (obviously), but…
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Is a Japanese Katana traditionally used differently from a European Longsword?
A Katana is a single bladed two handed curved sword originating from Japan. A Longsword or Bastard Sword is a double bladed two handed straight sword originating from various European countries.
Many of the static stances used for the two weapons…
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How many (and what) things have I failed to do if I get into a fight?
Basically every answer I've ever read that involves a "real-world" situation begins with "If you got into a fight, your training already failed you". I know - I gave a couple of those answers.
So, I'm in a fight. What have I failed to do?
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How to shut down bullies? (Teenagers)
Many boys grow up wrestling and fighting—brothers are notorious for this—although it is not gender exclusive. As one gets older, what was a safe activity becomes increasingly perilous for a number of reasons. My experience of masculine behavior is…
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Is it common for your fingers to hurt when practicing hand knife?
I am practicing hand knife strikes (e.g. Brachial stun, strike to pectoral muscle, etc.) on a body opponent bag and the bones of my fingers hurt after practice. Should I just keep on doing this (as hand conditioning?) or is my technique wrong…
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Why does the offhand extend forward in Chinese straight sword combinations?
Practice forms, which ideally take the fencer through a large set of core techniques, are typically broken up into sections. You see this forward extension of the offhand toward the opponent most typically at the end of sections, but also at the end…
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Is using the Millwall Brick in a street fight advisable?
I found, in practice, that using something called a Millwall Brick boosts efficiency and effectiveness in striking, and I am thinking about the practicability of its implementation in actual street fights (as a hypothesis).
But...First things first,…
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"Watch the shoulder"?
This is a basic piece of advice I was given early on, especially regarding boxers, who are particularly dangerous because they attack the brain and can end it in one, combination or blow. Essentially:
"Watch the shoulder not the hands, because…
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How do I fix a broken berimbau?
I have a berimbau verga that has cracked at the top. I've tried to glue or tape it it back together but the wood keeps cracking apart where the leather is nailed in. Does anyone have any suggestions for repair?
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Meaning of the Chinese Sifu? (Shifu)
I ask because it is commonly regarded as having the exact sense of Sensei, of Master, or Teacher, but these don't convey the full meaning. Sensei, for instance, shares the same characters as the Chinese xiānshēng 先生, which is distinct from the two…
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Do martial arts instructors also seek fitness instruction certifications?
I suffered a heart attack right after Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training last year, and as a result I have been paying much more attention to my health.
I've trained in martial arts on and off for years, but now that I've been through rehabilitation, and…
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Thigh kicks vs calf kicks, which are more dangerous?
Out of these two techniques which will do generally more damage to an opponent? My understanding is that since the nerves are more exposed in the calf it takes fewer calf kicks to cripple the leg, but are there other considerations as well? Is one…
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Multi-opponent martial arts systems and strategies?
We often think about self defense in terms of a single opponent, but, as anyone who has ever been "jumped" knows, real world situations can easily include multiple opponents.
Are there systems particularly well suited to multiple…
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