Shauna

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Mar 21	awarded	Yearling
Mar 7	comment	Are martial arts helpful in dealing with pain from a sedentary lifestyle? +1 - If nothing else, I've found martial arts better at counteracting my desk job solely because I can stick with it without getting bored.
Sep 4	answered	What are good martial arts for aging bodies?
Jul 30	awarded	Citizen Patrol
Jul 30	comment	How do I increase flexibility to achieve a full split? @DaveLiepmann - If I had to guess, I'd say because it needs more elaboration. Otherwise, it's just kind of a non-answer (not unlike saying something along the lines of "Google it"), and one that many people would probably disagree with (in my experience, and what I've seen around here, the opinion of a lot of people is that technique often trumps raw strength in a large number of cases; why, then, should being able to squat and DL one's own bodyweight be a requirement, let alone a prerequisite?).
Jul 18	revised	How does a non-grappler train to be ready to avoid grappling in a real-world situation? added 1104 characters in body
Jul 18	revised	How does a non-grappler train to be ready to avoid grappling in a real-world situation? added 1104 characters in body
Jul 17	answered	How does a non-grappler train to be ready to avoid grappling in a real-world situation?
Jun 25	comment	Is practising techniques on both the left and right sides beneficial or detrimental to martial development? Re: The catch thing - you said yourself that people have issues catching with their off hand because they don't usually catch with their off hand. Train both sides and you can use both sides. It may take a while to train the off side, but it can be done. Good examples of this are bellydancers (they can flex their obliques without moving over muscles, not to mention isolating the three sections of front abdominal muscles, which is really hard to do), and jugglers (can catch with either hand).
May 1	comment	Is weight training useful in martial arts? To add to this, in my experience, weight lifting (StrongLifts, specifically) has helped me if for no other reason than learning my limits and forms for certain things. For example, learning to deadlift has helped me learn how to do a particular body slam that we do for practising/testing rear breakfalls, if for no other reason than teaching good lifting form.
Apr 26	answered	How can you practice wrist locks/grappling holds without a partner?
Apr 10	comment	How effective are different pricing structures for martial arts studios? To add, the dojo I attend works on a "per belt" basis, which is three months per belt (or four months, for white belt). It allows for many of the advantages of both the monthly and the contract (though there is no contract), because of the slightly longer commitment (lowering attrition). Additionally, I've seen dojos charge on a monthly basis, but only allow 2 classes per week (and charge for each additional), effectively nullifying the per-class savings. So always ask about their structure and class allowances.
Apr 2	awarded	Scholar
Apr 2	accepted	How important is lineage when it comes to credibility or trustworthiness?
Mar 31	awarded	Commentator
Mar 31	comment	How important is lineage when it comes to credibility or trustworthiness? @Dave (At the risk of getting "chatty"...) And what about the schools that teach for things like self defense and not for competition (and, in fact, may teach things that are illegal in competitions)? (On a side note, I think that could make a good question, if it can be asked in an objective manner.)
Mar 31	awarded	Editor
Mar 31	revised	How important is lineage when it comes to credibility or trustworthiness? added clarity
Mar 31	comment	How important is lineage when it comes to credibility or trustworthiness? @Dave - I'd be careful with the "competition record" thing. I don't know if it's the intended meaning, but it gives the connotation that a school is only good if it's used in structured competitions, which can potentially leave out the schools that don't train to compete.
Mar 30	awarded	Student