Unanswered Questions
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Is there any information on pre-19th century Irish weapons-based martial arts?
Several Irish weapons-based martial arts were recently brought to my attention (through the writings of John Hurley):
Scianóireacht - knife arts
Tuadóireacht - various forms of axe-fighting
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Translation for “Those who are possessed by nothing possess everything.”
I am looking for the original Japanese phrase for the above quote by Ueshiba Morihei 植芝 盛平, and haven't been able to find it. It is in his book "The Art of Peace", but I haven't got a Japanese ...
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Short leg issue and wide-soled shoe
My left leg is 3/4" shorter than my right leg. I have trained in Tae Kwon Do for 6 years and earned my first Dan. However barefoot training is becoming a real problem. Martial arts shoes all seem to ...
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What is a “heavy jab”?
I do MMA, and my gym has a Muay Thai class taught on the other side of the mats which I was considering joining also. The other day I was observing it and the instructor was teaching the students ...
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Terminology: List of all boxing and muay thai technique terms with example photos
I'm looking to put together a list of all the technique terms for: boxing, muay thai. Such as the names for all the different punches, kicks, knees, elbow punches, etc...
Anyone know if there is a ...
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What are the philosophical differences between the TKD Kwan?
My understanding is that after the unification of the various kwan under the Kukkiwon the basic library of techniques that each school employed became relatively uniform. I've seen firsthand, ...
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Tanto Forms Reference
A long time ago I used to study fighting with a tanto, derived loosely from aikijujutsu. Recently I have found myself glancing through a lot of forms practice and analyzing the movements, and was ...
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Stretches for kicking?
I started Muay Thai today, and when doing a basic kick (a straight teep) above my waist level, I felt strong resistance/mild pain where my leg connects to my hip, right at the top of the leg, by the ...
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Where can I find display cases for Chinese Martial Arts weapons?
A colleague of mine will inherit her grandfather's collection of Chinese Martial Arts weapons including a number of swords. They would like to display these weapons, since they have both sentimental ...
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Elements of a good reverse punch
One of the challenges I've been running into lately is proper chaining around a reverse punch, especially with my off hand. I continue to practice, but there are some fundamental difficulties with ...
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How is kiwase Uke done?
I would like to know how kiwase uke is done in Seido Karate? I know its a type of block but I would like preferably a video example.
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Background about Butthan Martial art
I'd like to know about the background of Butthan martial arts. What is the focus of this art, and what are the strength and weakness of it?
