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| bio | website | ocbujinkan.com |
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| location | California | |
| age | 31 | |
| visits | member for | 1 year, 3 months |
| seen | 19 hours ago | |
| stats | profile views | 37 |
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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Jan 31 |
awarded | Yearling |
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Jan 22 |
awarded | Good Answer |
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Dec 28 |
awarded | Nice Answer |
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Nov 8 |
awarded | Nice Answer |
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Oct 17 |
awarded | Nice Answer |
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Oct 4 |
awarded | Enlightened |
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Oct 4 |
awarded | Nice Answer |
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Sep 24 |
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how to overcome “freeze”? Practice does not make perfect; only perfect practice makes perfect. |
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Sep 24 |
answered | how to overcome “freeze”? |
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Sep 21 |
awarded | Custodian |
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Sep 18 |
comment |
Aikido Forward Roll Aikido rolls are big rolls; the body is barely compressed, which allows you to rock up to standing very easily (Ninpo has tight rolls that keep you low to the ground, and bring you up into kneeling position before standing). In any martial art, strive to tuck your head as late as possible; you keep your eyes on your opponent as long as possible so you avoid being surprised. Think about making your arm to your hip a wheel. To do so, your hand will roll along its side, your forearm lowers until your elbow touches, then your upper arm, shoulder, then hip. Slow is smooth; smooth, fast. |
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Sep 17 |
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Where can I find or how can I make a tailored white dogi for women? Any tailor can bring in the sides of a dogi. They are largely unisex. |
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Sep 12 |
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Octagonal vs round shaped staff weapons We teach to think of a bo or jo as no different than a sword or a chain; you learn to lock with each, to tie with each, and, most relevant to your question, cut with each. Other claims I've heard are that it improves grip and durability; I've not looked into these claims much. |
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Sep 7 |
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Aikido ikkyo variations +1 for option-laden tabulation. :) |
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Sep 6 |
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How do i fix my Berimbau? Frankly, you're better off replacing the verga. Any patching you do to wood will create a weakness adjacent to the patch and will change the resonance and elasticity of the wood. I can't say how significant this will be, but the next time you restring it, it'll probably crack again anyway; you're just delaying the inevitable. |
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Sep 6 |
awarded | Civic Duty |
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Sep 6 |
reviewed | Approve suggested edit on Why drop the bokken vertical prior to a downstroke? |
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Aug 28 |
answered | Why drop the bokken vertical prior to a downstroke? |
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Aug 1 |
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In fencing, what is a point of fact? I don't understand why it doesn't make sense? Point of fact – Actuality, Occurrence. Whether the time ran out or was reset, the point was scored while time was on the clock. Frankly, after fencing through high school, I believe she should have remained en garde until the match was called, time or no. |
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Jul 31 |
awarded | Nice Answer |
