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In Wushu competitions, why is taolu (forms) technique so different to sanda (combat) technique?
I have been watching quite a bit of footage of the 15th World Wushu Championships and I was quite surprised with how much there appeared to be a difference between the techniques demonstrated in taolu (forms) vs in sanda (combat). In taolu the…
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How is Tai Chi different as a martial art in terms of self defense/combat?
I am doing a lot of research on Tai Chi as a martial art and specifically trying to find out more about its application in a self defense/combat context (whether sparring or street). Watching demonstrations, the style doesn't appear to be unlike…
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Could Non Newtonian fluids make better judo mats?
I just had a weird thought... We now have a kind of technology that cushions impacts called non Newtonian fluids. Is there a reason we are not yet making judo mats using these materials?
They have been used for helmets and military body armour so…
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How to test teacher's ability?
The nature of teaching is that the student trusts the teacher to have the skill that the teacher teaches. This is usually proved by the teacher being authenticated, probably by having reputation or a certification. However, sometimes the student…
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What did Bruce Lee mean by "emotional content"?
I know of this concept mostly from Enter the Dragon, the film that opened up the door to Chinese boxing in the West.
LEE: What was that? An exhibition? We need emotional content.
Source: Enter the Dragon (1973)
It's an extraordinarily famous…
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How authentic is the Wing Chun in the Ip Man films?
I ask b/c while the Shaw Era was the golden age of kung fu movies, the period from 2000 onward is definitely the renaissance. As a comparison, I recently re-watched Crouching Tiger, and noted that the sword style is real wudang, and that the Yuen…
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Escapes from standing rear mount
It's rare to see but some MMA fights end with a rear naked choke where the victim is standing. What really stood out to me was how helpless they seemed once their opponent locked in a hook with one or both of their legs. I was able to find BJJ…
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What is the proper technique to draw a gun?
I've been toying with an airsoft pistol. The mental context is reacting to a home invasion a la Memento: multiple armed but misinformed that the flat is going to be empty assailants, very aggressive for fear of leaving alive witnesses*.
It is my…
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What Dojos Teach 'Police' Kendo?
The Japanese police have their own version of kendo that incorporates Judo moves.
Is there any other place, other than the Japanese police academies that teaches a similar version of kendo or a similar competition style with another name?
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How did Kayla Harrison supplement her Judo for grappling & ground fighting in MMA?
Did she focus on learning BJJ, or stick more with and Judo and Japanese Jujitsu? Does her MMA style reflect Brazilian influence, or is it still predominantly Japanese?
(My sense of Judo is that it is a more complete grappling art than is reflected…
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Kicking while standing on the toes?
I've noticed in a lot of kick-boxing, competitors often make certain kicks, such as the roundhouse, while the ground foot is up on the toes.
I ask b/c in the systems I trained, teachers always required students to keep the ground foot fully flat…
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Are there MMA rules that prohibits reactions which would render grappling unusable in a real world scenario?
I was watching some MMA and grapplers like Khabib are incredibly fast and efficient in launching on the opponent. But it seems to me compared to the other reactions like dodging when being kicked at, that there is time for the opposite fighter to…
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What is the name of this ne waza?
What is the name of this ne waza? https://youtu.be/VfI22dZ979A
Youtube transcript from commentator:
The attacker drops down to a drop [knee] seoi. It fails, keeps pulling his opponent down. Once it going to ne waza, pulls
down on the lapel, cross…
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Straight punch to the head and knockout
When performing a straight punch (left or right) to the head, what is the best target for maximise the chance of knockout ?
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Is getting on your back a good stalling tactic or was Kazushi Sakuraba an anomaly?
In almost all the MMA fights I've watched, nobody seemed happy on their backs. Being good at BJJ can turn this into a plus if the opponent is a lot worse at groundfighting and is trapped in your guard, but even then, other positions seem preferable.…
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