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Pain when performing mae geri and mawashi geri
I've recently started karate again after a ~5 year haitus, and I am getting pains everywhere, which was expected. These are ok, but there are two that I find concerning.
Pain in back of knee when performing mae geri. This happens when I perform…
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Does cycling improve stamina or any other physical characteristics?
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I've been practicing shotokan karate for 9 years now and loved exercising in general. Due to various reasons, I moved to a different region and started japanese jiu jitsu 5 months ago (there are no karate dojo's around). Since then,…
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Aikido locks/throws while wearing ken in the obi
In some Aikido styles (I have seen this only from people who trained with Tamura, like Suga sensei, but maybe other schools do the same) there is a whole series of techniques where Tori slips the ken in the obi, in the way it was worn by Samurai in…
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How do I improve landing on my center line after a back kick?
Yes, I have read the other kick balance thread but I've tried the wall side kick, repeating slowly many many times, and the other drills but my balance issues don't arrive until I'm recovering from a hard kick, not initiating it.
I'm about 5'9" and…
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What do I do if an attacker grabs my breasts?
I read a lot of girls' stories about how some guy grabs their breast and she has to shove him off, or punch or kick him. The guys usually give up and run away in these stories.
What do you do if they don't run away?
Having your breasts squeezed…
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Is Tomari-Te a valid type of Okinawan (Ryukyu) Kempo?
George Dillman claims to teach Ryukyu (Okinawan) Kempo Tomari-te. The theory here is that there were three villages teaching Kempo: Naha, Shuri, and Tomari. I have heard that Tomari really did not have its own form of Kempo, and George Dillman has…
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Relatively safe standing throw/grapple/manipulation techniques?
I'm looking to learn specific techniques that can be used in a variety of self-defense situations, but generally are "relatively safe" on your opponent.
Not sure if I have to justify myself on this website (first post), but I'll try to briefly…
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When to bind in european sword & buckler?
I am just starting out some sword and buckler courses. It has been emphasised, that the bind lets you sense the opponent's attacks and protect against them. Consequently, I have been advised to "bind early".
Here is what I have no clue about. How…
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Shodokan or Tomiki Aikido, which is the proper name for the style and organization?
I'm not a student of it, but occasionally the style's namesake comes up, sometimes referred to as "Shodokan Aikido", and other times "Tomiki Aikido". I don't know which is correct, and I believe it is meant to refer to the same style.
In addition…
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How can I build striking power?
I am asking how to develop strong punches, kicks, knee strikes and elbow strikes. I have attempted training my biceps, chest and back, but I feel as if my striking force is the same as before...
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What kind of protector to use when sparring?
Some of my friends got long term knee injuries because of sparring (and some of them because of motorcycle accident). It makes them can't fully do footwork like before, e.g. doing high kick or jump.
My question is, how does one prevent knee injury…
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Are broken toenails evidence of poor technique?
Occasionally, I'll break toenails on roundhouse kicks (generally, right in the middle of the nail of my big toe), even though I keep them short. This doesn't happen often, just occasionally.
What causes that, and how do you prevent it? Is it…
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Old student looking for a new style
Could anyone recommend a martial art to study that a middle aged person with a permanently sore lower back can do for fun & workout?
My karate days are over (can't kick as well now after injury). I'm a yellow belt, I'd like to be able to practice…
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Does glove size make any difference?
I am a noob when it comes to mixed martial arts and boxing. I was just curious what difference does the glove size make in MMA as Mcgregor was happy that Mayweather agreed to reduce the glove size to 8 ounces. Is it an advantage for an MMA person to…
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Purpose of the supported palm block in the Taegeuk Chill Jang
The Taegeuk Chill jang move #7 is a supported palm block: the left hand fist faced down, supporting the elbow of the right arm performing a palm block.
From an applied poomsae point of view, what is the case for the need of the supporting arm? Is it…
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