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Java/Ruby/Groovy generalist with background in web development, dynamic (and less enjoyable) languages, and embedded systems.

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Apr
18
comment Which martial arts focus on self defense?
@Dave Obviously. But if you want to learn SD, learn SD. Don't start martial arts thinking you're learning SD: the time it takes to learn SD through MA is an order of magnitude longer than learning SD.
Apr
12
answered How useful is a grappling dummy, when you don't have a live training partner available?
Feb
6
comment Which martial arts focus on self defense?
IMO none of the arts listed are "self-defense" arts. If you want to learn self-defense, study self-defense. Any of the listed (and many others) are an adjunct, but the time required to build usable skills makes them inefficient if the primary goal is self-defense.
Jan
31
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Jan
31
answered Best weight lifting exercise to develop a Wing Chun chain punch
Jan
31
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