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| bio | website | techfilth.blogspot.com |
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| location | New Zealand | |
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I have been training for the last 20+ years in a Okinawan derived style called Bushin Ryu.
In that time I've also dabbled in some other arts and had the good fortune to train under some excellent people.
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Jul 7 |
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Blocking with a katana blade From what I've picked up about blade making, the reason to avoid blocking with the sharp edge is not just because of dulling or chipping - it's also because the steel is physically harder on the back edge (i.e. the steel is softer on the sharp edge not just because of thinness but because of the smelting process). |
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Jun 26 |
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Conflict escalation management resources @Rophuine Your second statement is totally correct, that was what I was implicitly meaning, especially with the phrase and by how much. The key thing is that no two situations are exactly alike, each one needs to be judged on its merits (or lack thereof). And I agree about bouncers - there are a lot of them out there who do the job for entirely the wrong reason. |
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Jun 24 |
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What would you do to handle a road rage fist fight? @Avi You are correct, but I was referring more to the extra few kicks the MG's delivered to the BG once he was on the ground - at that point he was not a threat, the kicks were simply wanton retribution. |
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Jun 10 |
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Was Goju-ryu developed specifically for use by the Japanese navy? @Sepala You are correct that you should never absolutely believe Wikipedia, but there are a whole lot of citations for that article which does make it more accurate. It also roughly tallies with what I was told before the WWW or Wikipedia were big, so it is a fairly standardised history. Is it possible your master has an incorrect interpretation, or are you suggesting there is a "secret" history? "Ideal for use on boats" is quite different to "invented for use on boats". |
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Jun 10 |
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Was Goju-ryu developed specifically for use by the Japanese navy? This is markedly different from the history documented in Wikipedia: Goju Ryu. You will find a lot of similarities between Shotokan and the hard parts of Goju - they effectively have the same roots but Shotokan was adapted to better suit large scale teaching on mainland Japan. |
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Jun 9 |
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Are there good alternatives to wood for weapons? not disputing your answer, just reinforcing part of it. I think carbon fibre even with a core would be no use. |
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Jun 9 |
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Are there good alternatives to wood for weapons? Carbon fibre would be incredibly light and it doesn't really handle strikes perpendicular to its surface. Carbon fibre racing bikes often shatter in accidents, and it also has the issue that it can be hard to spot cracks in it. |
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Jun 5 |
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Will engraving a staff made of white waxwood compromise its integrity? @Trevoke - I made a mistake too, my bo is white oak, not pine. Duh. I've made the correction. The sticker idea still stands though. |
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May 24 |
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How bad is kickboxing for your brain? I would speculate that the damage in boxing is worse than kickboxing, because you receive many more head blows in boxing, and head blows in kickboxing are more likely to produce a fight-ending knockout/down due to lighter gloves and/or the blow being a kick. |
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Apr 18 |
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How do I improve landing on my center line after a back kick? @Thumbtack - practice on cement. You have better grip on cement than carpet. Landing wrong on concrete might hurt more, but use the pain as an aversion mechanism and avoid it. |
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Apr 1 |
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Can I practice any of the martial arts after a hernia surgery? @aditya - that is correct - don't stretch that area too soon (it is reasonably invasive surgery, my scar is 8" long), and take it gently when you do start. To be clear, scar tissue can be stretched, it just isn't elastic like normal tissue. I'm going to tweak my answer to make that clearer. |
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Mar 30 |
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How important is lineage when it comes to credibility or trustworthiness? Not to mention that just because someone can claim a lineage it doesn't mean that they have been taught everything in the art. Immediately verifiable teaching skills are arguably way more important than lineage. |
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Mar 25 |
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Demonstrations of Minimum Force +1. My Sensei has a saying: "Feeling is believing." You can explain a lock or technique as much as you like, but once they feel it they understand. Teach them up front that if force is being used they are doing it wrong. Otherwise you have to be constantly patrolling the dojo looking for those who are wrestling instead of locking. |
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Mar 12 |
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Is Static Stretching Before Practice Beneficial, Harmful, or Something In-between? My personal experience (under a Sensei with lots of sports science related qualifications) echoes the studies you mention. Your muscles have way less elasticity while cold so stretching then can be at best ineffective or at worst detrimental, a light to moderate warmup should be done first. |
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Mar 7 |
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Why Do Pressure Points Work Differently Against Different People? Just to confirm, you are asking about vital or physiological points, rather than pressure points that are meridian (acupuncture) based? |
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Mar 2 |
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How effective is practicing a martial art strictly outside of a dojo for beginners? +1 from me too. My Sensei always says: If you think you can, you're right. If you think you can't you're also right. Unfortunately newer students are full of the can't and it takes them a while to realize they can. |
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Feb 11 |
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What is a good push-up routine to build punch strength? Your strength could be fine and the issue could be related to technique. Have you had someone of sufficient senority watching you punch both in linework and on a bag/pad to pick up any technique issues? |
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Feb 10 |
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Are there musical instruments which, when practiced, noticeably increase martial arts skills and performance? I've seen many things suggested in martial arts movies, like helicopters being knocked out of the sky with back spinning hook kicks (well, I exagerate a little) and Chuck Norris wincing after receiving a yoko tobi geri (flying side kick) to the chest (which we know could never be true). While I'm being quite cynical, the orchestral background while JCVD was solo training in the temple grounds in Kickboxer did inspire me... Anyhow, I'm sure MythBusters would call "Busted" on this one. |
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Feb 10 |
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Are there musical instruments which, when practiced, noticeably increase martial arts skills and performance? Yes - electric guitars plugged into really big amps. |
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Feb 8 |
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Leg conditioning advice Don't be there Daniel-san!!! |
