Dave Liepmann

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May 16	comment	How does one progress from tai chi push hands to free-sparring? @Ho-ShengHsiao OK. At the moment this answer avoids the question, namely, how to move from grappling-only practice to striking-and-grappling practice in taiji. Saying that tuishou is about no-mind is immaterial to that question, as far as I can tell.
May 16	comment	How does one progress from tai chi push hands to free-sparring? A) Do you practice sanshou in addition to tuishou? B) How is this any different from the goal of all sparring, to wit, "Technical knowledge is not enough. One must transcend techniques so that the art becomes an artless art, growing out of the unconscious." (Daisetsu Suzuki) This does not by any means preclude the study of technique, it just means that getting good requires internalization of the technique.
May 16	comment	How does Bartitsu's “foot hook with a cane” technique work? @Trevoke I think that the best way to understand that part of the technique is to study judo's kosotogari in depth. I don't know how to describe it with words except to point to a "chopping" motion.
May 15	comment	How does Bartitsu's “foot hook with a cane” technique work? Thanks for stopping by. I particularly enjoy your points about bridging formal technique with sparring, as well as your parallel to koryu.
May 15	comment	What makes this seated Daito-ryu technique work? @Trevoke The technique having worked on you is not inconsistent with my analysis.
May 15	comment	What do instructors look for before allowing students to compete in judo? Thanks for the additional response, +1. :)
May 15	comment	How does Bartitsu's “foot hook with a cane” technique work? Yes, but he could come here and answer.
May 15	comment	how to perform a reverse punch? That's a weird distinction. What is it called when you step forward and reverse punch? What rule is broken, according to the person teaching you, that makes it not-a-reverse-punch?
May 15	comment	How does Bartitsu's “foot hook with a cane” technique work? Why don't you leave a comment on the video for Tony to come answer?
May 15	comment	Is there a US-based organization supporting Iaijutsu? How mobile are you? I'm not sure it would be too helpful to find a menkyo-kaiden holder in Minnesota if you're in Florida. If your question is simply about finding a teacher I'm afraid I would have to vote to close as too localized.
May 15	comment	What makes this seated Daito-ryu technique work? Those wishing to see some of my reasoning behind my answer to @stslavik's separate question would best mosey on over to chat, particularly this.
May 14	comment	What makes this seated Daito-ryu technique work? This description fits my understanding of a parlor trick, as described in my answer.
May 14	comment	What makes this seated Daito-ryu technique work? @stslavik There's a difference between a charlatan switching to another technique and applying it brutally as punishment for making a demonstration not work (as documented, for instance, in Angry White Pyjamas), and executing renraku-waza. My point is that the technique does not work. If I said that less than clearly, perhaps you could help me rephrase.
May 14	comment	What do instructors look for before allowing students to compete in judo? Nice answer. Do you see any prerequisite strength or physical attributes for adult newcomers who want to compete?
May 14	comment	What makes this seated Daito-ryu technique work? @Trevoke I edited your question after your second edit, but now there's a third. Your edits should revise the existing question, not add "edit" qualifiers at the end that everyone has to read (along with the comments) in order to figure out what you're asking. Edit it as many times as necessary such that the end result is one well-stated, clear question.
May 9	comment	What do instructors look for before allowing students to compete in judo? Maybe I'm not phrasing myself well. I don't mean "who is allowed to compete?" (which your rules links refer to) or "who will best represent the dojo?" (which your paragraphs about techniques to know addresses). I'm trying to ask "what should a judo coach make sure of before he allows a new adult white belt to compete?"
May 8	comment	How can I practice shooting for a combat situation? @WayneInML True. Competition is my go-to answer for adding an adrenaline dump with attendant hearing loss, attackers, tunnel vision, et al...maybe a paintball game interspersed with circuit training would be better?
May 8	comment	How can I improve my teaching of ukemi or break falling? "playing in the dirt releases endorphins" What do you mean? Playing inside doesn't?
May 3	comment	How dangerous is it to choke someone unconscious or to be choked unconscious? @stslavik If the similarities between choking and epilepsy hold true, which the electroencephalogram only hints at, then repeated chokings-to-unconsciousness might cause damage (such as shrinking of the hippocampus), which would give us a marginal increase in health risks. Since we're talking about maybe half a dozen choke-outs over a lifetime maximum, as compared to uncontrolled epileptics, my Bat-signal is not going off.
May 2	comment	Wide shoes for martial arts @Trevoke I disagree. It's pretty well-understood what a TKD class entails: indoor practice of kihon, kata, and kumite. (Translate to Korean for best results.)