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Isshinryu karate
Baguazhang
weiqi / go / baduk
Ruby
Rails


Feb
20
comment Value in Practicing Spinning Kicks
@Rophuine Sensible, no doubt about it! As I said, not what I would do, but that's because my body has been trained to do different things :)
Feb
20
awarded  Beta
Feb
19
answered How helpful is it to film yourself during training and analyze videos after training?
Feb
19
comment Should I train differently to spar guys who are bigger than me?
Absolutely. That is how I spar taller people and they hate it.
Feb
19
answered Value in Practicing Spinning Kicks
Feb
19
comment Value in Practicing Spinning Kicks
"In that case, you are naturally inclined to withdraw the upper body and counter-attack with the big muscles in your legs" -- That's not a _natural_response. It's a trained one. It's certainly not what I would have done when I had no training, and it's not what I do now, because it's not the training I received.
Feb
18
revised Relaxation Techniques
add emphasis
Feb
18
comment Relaxation Techniques
@Aristos tell us and we can fill in the blanks.
Feb
18
comment Relaxation Techniques
@Aristos -- if you know the answer, please, provide it. It sounds like you know something I do not.
Feb
18
comment Relaxation Techniques
Well, I hope you get the magical answer you are looking for, but I am not holding my breath.
Feb
18
comment Relaxation Techniques
@Aristos, I respect and understand what you are saying, but for some things, THERE ARE NO SHORTCUTS. Not until we enter the Age of the Matrix and we can do high-speed, intensive training of the neurons and nerves.
Feb
18
answered Relaxation Techniques
Feb
18
awarded  Citizen Patrol
Feb
18
revised Which muscles do I use to stand?
Fix introduction to explain why I care.
Feb
17
asked Isshinryu karate - seisan kata - opening move bunkai
Feb
16
comment Wing chun modification with only palm heel strikes?
@Tomas Oy! I never said that! Hang on .. Now I need to write you a long, long full-fledged answer.
Feb
16
revised Are Systema and Pankration similar to each other?
Tweak link.
Feb
16
suggested suggested edit on Are Systema and Pankration similar to each other?
Feb
16
comment Wing chun modification with only palm heel strikes?
@Tomas Real, traditional wing chun, with a traditional instructor? 5-10 years. With an instructor who thinks it's all about fighting, then you'll be learning how to fight with a wing chun flavor - you won't be learning wing chun - and you'll be ready quickly.
Feb
16
comment Are there musical instruments which, when practiced, noticeably increase martial arts skills and performance?
Is this the part where we also bring up Capoeira? :)