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| bio | website | ocbujinkan.com |
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| location | California | |
| age | 31 | |
| visits | member for | 1 year, 3 months |
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I'm a web developer, IT consultant, and programmer with a property management firm in Orange County, CA. I also teach and train in Bujinkan Ninpo Taijutsu.
A lot of my side-projects end up rolling into my work life, and feel that the experience I've gained with web development, Ruby, Qt, C/C++, Java, etc. may actually be of use to somebody.
I've recently joined the Martial Arts private beta, and will be answering questions on there with regularity.
Oh, and I really hate when people tell me, "No, it can't be done." You're wrong; It can, it should, it will, so shut up and watch me.
Nothing is true; everything is permissible.
- Hassan-i Sabbah (حسن الصباح)
Ruler of Alamut, Founder of the Hashshashin.
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May 3 |
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“Aikido is first and foremost BUDO” It's not something you can directly translate one way. Japanese is ideogrammatic - Literally it would be something like "Harmony Energy Way (Subject), said but wasn't original nature is warrior way was to be." A less literal way to translate is "It goes without saying The Way of Peace is essentially the way of the Warrior." |
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May 3 |
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how to fight with eyes I've tried to clean up the question a bit in its translation issues; I have no idea what is meant by "what are the eye techniques follow while fighting" (sorry). Anyone got any ideas? |
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May 3 |
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how to fight with eyes There's apparently a language barrier issue at play. I'm attempting to edit based on what I believe the OP was trying to say. |
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May 3 |
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What is a “heavy jab”? I've heard of "heavy" to describe a jab ("XYZ has a heavy jab"), but never of a "heavy jab" ("This technique is the 'Heavy Jab'"). Perhaps a misunderstanding? |
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May 3 |
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Who was the first female judoka? I'm kind of confused; are there multiple unrelated questions here? I see first female judoka, first female aikidoka, adaptation of techniques for size differences, and sexism in aikido... |
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May 3 |
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Stretches for kicking? Dynamic flexibility is different; the quick motion of a kick can cause the nervous system to fire and tighten the muscles to prevent flexion (similar to the tightness caused by even a minor car accident). |
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May 3 |
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What material should be covered in a rape-defense course? Sorry about the length... It's just such a huge topic to discuss too lightly. |
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May 3 |
reviewed | Leave Open Is there a US-based organization supporting Iaijutsu? |
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May 3 |
reviewed | Leave Open Translation for “Those who are possessed by nothing possess everything.” |
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May 3 |
reviewed | Leave Open Has anyone had/recovered from achilles rupture? |
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May 3 |
awarded | Custodian |
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May 3 |
reviewed | Close Krav Maga, is it 100% legal for defense? |
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May 3 |
answered | What material should be covered in a rape-defense course? |
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May 2 |
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When should I run away? added 99 characters in body |
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May 2 |
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Choosing a Target When Cornered by Multiple Attackers added 432 characters in body |
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May 2 |
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What material should be covered in a rape-defense course? This is, in my opinion, hands down the best answer. "Rape prevention" or "Rape defense" courses need to emphasize a lack of answers – they need to demonstrate that we don't have a one-stop answer, but that we want to encourage an increase in awareness, and offer a means of improving their odds. I went to and assisted in a number of courses before I taught my first; but it wasn't until I had a woman in my class tell me about her experiences that I understood even a little. Any training is about reclaiming power and self-worth, two things many victims feel they've lost. |
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May 2 |
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What is the best bo staff for an 8-year-old for competitions? added 69 characters in body |
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May 2 |
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Is there any information on pre-19th century Irish weapons-based martial arts? My problem is this: John Hurley doesn't provide evidence for the existence of a codified system. It seems more likely that "Scianóreacht" for instance refers to the use of or skills with a knife in general, rather than a particular set of techniques, which likely existed in a less unified, familial training sort of form, much the way many european traditions were passed. In the 19th c. traditional weapons were banned, and the shillelagh became a popular replacement – after all, how do you ban tree branches? |
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May 2 |
answered | Measuring the foot when buying Tabi (and giving the size using the japanese convention) |
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May 2 |
answered | Légion étrangère close combat system |
