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Been doing martial arts since about 2000, more specifically karate. I did spend about 4 months with Nakamura Ryu Battou Do. Unfortunately, due to schedule and family constraints I couldn't keep up with the Battou Do.

The form of karate I study doesn't have a formal system name. It grew up along side Tae Kwan Do and Tang Soo Do in Korea, but it also borrows elements of jujitsu and Okinawan goju ryu. We also incorporate a couple strikes and blocks from kung fu. It's an art that doesn't specialize in any one thing, and instead provides enough from multiple disciplines to use techniques unfamiliar to our adversary. The art made it's way from Korea to America when troops came home from the Korean War (my sensei's sensei).


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answered Am I training enough for my Kempo black belt test?
Apr
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answered Are there any Wing Chun Kungfu training dummy designs that are fit for use in a condo?
Mar
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answered Can I practice any of the martial arts after a hernia surgery?
Mar
30
answered Controlling my emotions during sparring
Mar
30
awarded  Nice Answer
Mar
28
answered How can I improve my precision when performing a split kick?
Mar
28
answered Is there one traditional way of tying your belt in aikido?
Mar
26
comment What are good exercises for building grip strength for judo and BJJ?
Heavy deadlifts are another way to build grip strength, as well as improve your knockout resistance.
Mar
26
comment How to get to closed guard when your opponent is in the combat base position?
Would the downvoter please explain what they did not like about the answer?
Mar
26
answered What are the differences between iaido and kendo?
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23
answered What exercises help to develop frontal leg speed?
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comment Can Forms (Kata/Poomsae/etc.) or Techniques (Waza) be practiced on the ground?
As I mentioned, that is a situation where it pays to learn a bit of jujitsu. Unfortunately, with the limited space on stack exchange sites, I can't go into much detail with that. Long story short: don't strike unless you've disabled your opponent's ability to do so in return.
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answered Can Forms (Kata/Poomsae/etc.) or Techniques (Waza) be practiced on the ground?
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awarded  Enlightened
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awarded  Nice Answer
Mar
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answered What is a good training scheme for kendo?
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12
answered Is Static Stretching Before Practice Beneficial, Harmful, or Something In-between?
Mar
12
answered Why is Krav Maga expensive?
Mar
12
answered When should I run away?
Mar
5
answered Adapting karate to stage combat