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Sep 6 |
answered | Aikido ikkyo variations |
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Sep 2 |
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Avoiding breath lockups +1 for, among other things, "So step 1 is to trust that everyone in the room you are practicing has probably had this problem before, either in this or in another art". Five years into Aikido and I still have problems with breathing. |
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Aug 16 |
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Should political/religious discussions be allowed inside the training place? Also there's a big difference between a sponsored dojo and a dojo that teaches ideology. They do not necessarily equate. |
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Aug 16 |
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Should political/religious discussions be allowed inside the training place? Absolutely I oppose these, though I don't mean to say they shouldn't exist. I don't believe that any student should blindly follow their instructors, just as much as I don't believe instructors should require their students to do so. Also, I don't believe that such information is necessary for training; while it may lead to a deeper understanding of the art and its history/culture, it does not by necessity mean better technique (though of course it's possible). |
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Aug 16 |
answered | Should political/religious discussions be allowed inside the training place? |
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May 15 |
answered | What makes this seated Daito-ryu technique work? |
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Mar 23 |
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What exercises help to develop frontal leg speed? Nice and thorough answer! +1 :) |
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Mar 23 |
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What is a good defense against a rear naked choke? @Dave, only a few times, and my opponent was never a high-ranked BJJ person. There were always cracks in their defenses that I could wiggle and break through. Not to mention my arms were always free to perform pressure point techniques. Granted, I only had a few mere moments, but I made those moments absolute hell for my opponent. :) I've gotten ears (nearly disfigured a good friend!), accidentally relaxed funny bones, knees and other leg points, I've gotten groin shots, elbow jabs at ribs, and a lot more too. Nobody's perfect, except maybe the best. And they don't spar. :P |
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Mar 23 |
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What exercises help to develop frontal leg speed? "Speed has little to do with strength", very true, but only after a certain point. For many, an increase in strength will also increase their speed. But you're right; after that it's about minimizing movement and contraction, to perform the least number of necessary muscle movements as possible. |
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Mar 23 |
answered | What exercises help to develop frontal leg speed? |
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Feb 20 |
awarded | Beta |
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Feb 8 |
awarded | Commentator |
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Feb 8 |
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Where do kneeling and bowing down in Kung Fu come from? Though in general, the gesture recognizes that you are submitting and giving respect to the person to whom you are bowing, as at that moment they could cut your head off! :) |
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Feb 8 |
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What is a good defense against a rear naked choke? I figure you want BJJ-legal options, so I'm not going to post an actual answer, but this is my thought: If someone's actually got you like this and is trying to kill/incap/whatever you, use your fingers! Poke the eyes, rip the ears, pull at their digits, hard-massage their funny bone and other nerves! Elbow, headbutt, squirm, hit, bite, prod, ANYTHING! Don't EVER stop moving, and don't EVER give up! |
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Feb 7 |
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How do I increase hip flexibility for round kicks? Also, you should couple this with knee exercises for both flexibility and strength, as that's most likely your next weak point, legs-wise. |
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Feb 7 |
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How do I increase hip flexibility for round kicks? Absolutely! I have the same problem, and I'm sorry I don't have a visual for this. I'll keep looking though, and if nothing else I'll try to find a camera and take some myself! |
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Feb 7 |
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How do I increase hip flexibility for round kicks? No, sorry. :( I'll try and find something though... |
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Feb 6 |
answered | How do I increase hip flexibility for round kicks? |
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Feb 2 |
answered | Drills for reducing your natural “flinch” reaction |
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Jan 31 |
awarded | Quorum |
