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| bio | website | bloritsch.d-haven.net |
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| location | Washington, DC | |
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| visits | member for | 1 year, 3 months |
| seen | Feb 21 at 13:20 | |
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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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Feb 28 |
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How do I increase my wrist strength for punching? That's why you focus on technique. Power can come later. |
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Feb 28 |
answered | How do I increase my wrist strength for punching? |
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Feb 24 |
answered | How to get to closed guard when your opponent is in the combat base position? |
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Feb 24 |
awarded | Commentator |
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Feb 24 |
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What are some good sources to remind me of the order of Bassai kata? The second book looks as though it goes over the kata I learned. The execution of some of the techniques looks different, but that is likely the difference between shotakon and tang soo do approaches to the kata. The main reason for having a book is in case I have another layoff, I need to jog my memory. |
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Feb 24 |
awarded | Scholar |
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Feb 24 |
accepted | What are some good sources to remind me of the order of Bassai kata? |
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Feb 24 |
awarded | Student |
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Feb 23 |
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What are some good sources to remind me of the order of Bassai kata? This looks similar : youtube.com/watch?v=tXPZFarJMh0 |
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Feb 23 |
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What are some good sources to remind me of the order of Bassai kata? I'm thinking video will help. |
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Feb 23 |
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What are some good sources to remind me of the order of Bassai kata? I'll have to find a copy of these books to make sure it's the same kata--but it looks promising. |
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Feb 23 |
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What are some good sources to remind me of the order of Bassai kata? I believe the dan katas are taken from Tang Soo Do: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyeong#Tang_Soo_Do_hyeong |
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Feb 23 |
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What are some good sources to remind me of the order of Bassai kata? It really doesn't have a formal name. All I can say is that it grew up in Korea about the same time as TKD, but it incorporates jujitsu, and Okinawan go ju ryu as well. It came to the US from my sensei's sensei during the Korean war. |
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Feb 23 |
asked | What are some good sources to remind me of the order of Bassai kata? |
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Feb 22 |
answered | How to overcome fear to jump? |
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Feb 22 |
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How do I coach her mindset to better suit karate competitions? Further explanation of my answer in light of edits to the question. |
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Feb 22 |
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How do I coach her mindset to better suit karate competitions? I had a feeling we were talking around the same concept. The explanation still doesn't change my answer. Technique sparring is still an excellent way to build up confidence in the techniques--and her ability to execute them. When anger arises, it's time to stop and help her regain that confidence. |
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Feb 21 |
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Are there legal ramifications to being a trained martial artist? US law is further muddied by the fact that self-defense laws vary from state to state. For example, "use of lethal force" is legal in some jurisdictions and not others. In Virginia, you may use equal force to what is presented--up to and including lethal force. However, there are also clauses regarding attempting to de-escalate force. |
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Feb 21 |
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Should I train differently to spar guys who are bigger than me? Even though I'm a taller guy, I have an aversion to attempting to kick to the head. I'd much rather bring the head down to my foot. Since in a TKD tournament, you can't use jujitsu, strikes to the body are the best bet. Also if you do strike to the head, use your hand techniques. Judges see the strikes to the head better--but don't be a one-trick pony. |
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Feb 21 |
awarded | Editor |
