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| location | Wetherby, United Kingdom | |
| age | 42 | |
| visits | member for | 1 year, 3 months |
| seen | Jul 23 '12 at 13:00 | |
| stats | profile views | 6 |
Database manager and DBA for SQL Server and Oracle. IT Operational Support manager (a technincal boss). Occasional classic ASP and C# web programmer.
I've been training in Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu since early 2006 and I was awarded my Shodan in December 2010.
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Feb 9 |
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Does ninjutsu qualify as a martial art? I stand corrected as to the etymology of the word. |
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Feb 7 |
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Which martial arts focus on self defense? @Ginamin - Don't get me wrong, I agree that you need a wide toolbox of techniques. There are no absolutes, especially when your discussing on the internet - 'what if' is a never ending game. For my body shape (tall and skinny), I can be quite a handful when my back is on the ground (all arms and legs!), but going back to the original question, I can't recommend going to the ground as a self defense strategy. It's not about 'winning', its survival. |
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Feb 6 |
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What's the best way to stop a nose bleed quickly? I've been the recipient of this advice several times... |
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Feb 6 |
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Which martial arts focus on self defense? Yes I do! +1 vote again! |
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Feb 6 |
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Which martial arts focus on self defense? @Ginamin - "Stay off the ground" is good advice. If you "get taken to the ground or fall over" then GET RIGHT BACK UP AGAIN. Don't use a drop to the ground as strategy. HOWEVER, if you get taken to the ground (and, yes, many fights will) and you can't get up (you're pinned), then having a good ground game is very advantageous and that is where MMA/BJJ is useful - BUT GET UP AGAIN! |
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Feb 6 |
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Which martial arts focus on self defense? Shame I can only give one upvote. Excellent answer. |
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Feb 6 |
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Exercises to help “getting lower” when performing Jiu-Jitsu throws Also see: martialarts.stackexchange.com/questions/271/… |
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Feb 6 |
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How do you prepare for the stress of a real self-defense situation? +1 for Rory Miller. Also 'Meditations in Violence' |
