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Is there any textual description available for the Cordao de Ouro Miudinho Sequences?

In response to my question, How can I improve my Capoeira low game other than "just doing it"?, the suggestion was made to try the Miudinho sequences as used by the Cordao de Ouro group. I've found a good video depiction of the sequences here, but…
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How does martial arts philosophy consider suicide?

I was advised to ask this as a separate question, and would suggest reading the related question and answers. Suicide has only in the past decade or so received the attention it deserves as a serious health challenge to handle in modern day…
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Itf taekwon-do competition rules for patterns

Is it against competition rules for patterns, for say a green belt, to be entered into the yellow belt category, if they have have only been qualified for a few weeks? 1) Can an instructor use his discretion and do this for his students, or could…
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What fighting style is used in "Into The Badlands"?

I have recently started binge-watching the AMC show, "Into the Badlands", and I kind of want to take a class to learn that fighting style.
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Do passive training years count as experience?

When I mention my experience in Martial Arts, I speak of the years I was involved in training under a Sifu. But besides the physical training part, there is also a mental training part. During university I spent two years NOT attending any Martial…
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How to build shoulder endurance

Goal: During my boxing workouts, I am only able to last about 2-rounds until my punches start getting sluggish. Question: What proven routines can I do to build my shoulder endurance to last more rounds. My goal is to be able to go at least 5 rounds…
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Improve perception and reaction time

I want to improve my perception and reaction time to help me respond to incoming attacks more quickly. What techniques can I use to improve perception and reaction time?
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Is it appropriate to display the dojo kun at home?

The dojo kun is a set of 5 principles that should be followed in the dojo. The dojo kun states the basic philosophy of karate, according to Funakoshi. Some schools choose to recite the principles at the end of each training session. The principles…
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Apply Falling Technique in Real Situation

I have been learning Hapkido (and also Judo, Aikido, and some other similiar arts) for around 4 ~ 5 months now and one of it curriculum is falling technique (낙법 / nakbeob) that we studied so when we fall, we don't got any serious injuries. I am…
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Aikido demonstration with master(s) as uke

Having watched many aikido demonstrations on YouTube, I have noticed that many high-rank aikidoka perform the demo with a lower rank uke. I have never seen, for example, a pair of Susumu Chino sensei (8th dan) and Tsuneo Ando sensei (8th dan) do a…
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Repetition or new exercises while leading a Martial Arts club in a University?

I am currently leading the Martial Arts club at my university (mostly Jing-Wu Kung-Fu training). Since it is difficult to get a regular group, I am thinking whether I should stick to basic Kung-Fu exercises (that people find not so interesting, and…
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What is the name of the side-turn defense in Capoeira?

It's the motion at the 3 second to 4 second mark here where the capoeiristra pivots so that their side faces their opponent and they're sitting back a bit. It's often done before a Queixada, particularly since it works well for a partner drill where…
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Are there any differences between karategi, judogi, and aikidogi?

I want to buy aikidogi but I'm not sure whether judogi and karategi can also be used. Are there any differences between karategi, judogi, and aikidogi?
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What to look for in a wooden weapons set

Many of my students keep asking me what kind of weapons they should get: I tell them to get a jo and a bokuto, generally the cheapest1 they can find. If they like them and end up doing a lot of weapon work, then they can pay for a better version.…
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What do you call this type of spin?

Is there a special name for a type of spin in the air where the person's body is almost horizontal? I have seen it in several action scenes, such as this fight scene from a movie (at 1:41). Ninja Assassin Fight Scene
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