Questions tagged [training]
The practice of martial arts. How, what, where, when, why.
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How to respectfully disagree with Coach or Sensai?
I currently go to MMA gym with Muay Thai, Boxing, and Jujutsu. The boxing coach has slightly different advice: wants me to utilize a slightly square/wider stance below (eg Mike Tyson and others used). ...
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What are the advantages/disadvantages of learning a solo martial arts practice online at different levels?
The only martial art I have ever practised is taijiquan, when I lived in Newcastle. The standard of the classes was exceptional and now that I live in a completely different area of the country, I am ...
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Why don't they wear Headgear or Mouthguard in Karate Sparring?
I noticed in many Karate sparring videos, they aren't wearing any helmets or mouthguards. It seems like they can get very hurt, if opponent messes up. Is there a reason why?
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Isn't it recommended to use heavier gloves for bag work?
I was looking at a pair advertised as "bag gloves" and then I realized that they are only offered in 8oz and 10oz weights.
Isn't it typically recommended that bag gloves be heavier? ...
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What does it mean to "eat bitter" in Chinese gongfu
This is an old Chinese idiom, but it seems to have a special importance in Chinese martial arts, where it might be said to be a central maxim. Essentially, some form of:
"To get good gongfu, ...
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With whom do judo beginners train?
I'm thinking about starting judo.
I'm 16 almost 17 years old and don't know much about martial arts. I would like to know if I start to practice judo how will the training be? I know that at the ...
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Is it possible to improve without sparring?
I have been practicing martial arts for quite some time (a tiny bit of TKD, and other stuff from the US army documents), and I currently have no opportunity to spar (actually I almost never did) but I ...
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Is speed ball really effective?
I've seen enough videos about it and even more marketplaces selling them. But is it really that good? Can't it bring some wrong reflexes/etc?
Don't want to hit anybody, but men wearing it usually look ...
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what are the advantages of having strong gluteus muscles in martial arts?
Does strong gluteus muscle strength give the pro athletes an edge out there? Maybe I can rearrange my training schedule for the next karate competition.And I had an injury before and had to work my ...
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Is it common for your fingers to hurt when practicing hand knife?
I am practicing hand knife strikes (e.g. Brachial stun, strike to pectoral muscle, etc.) on a body opponent bag and the bones of my fingers hurt after practice. Should I just keep on doing this (as ...
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How critical is tendon strength?
There's lots of literature, advice, and hearsay out there on muscle strength, flexibility, etc., Comparatively little is available for the tendons in regards to martial arts.
Knowing more about their ...
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"Warrior Gaze"? Where to look when training and fighting?
I was taught to practice what was termed the "warrior gaze" by a martial uncle. This is described as how to look when in hand to hand combat. Essentially, I was advised not to focus on any ...
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Punching bag training kicks/punches [closed]
Since sport club are closed, I would like to get some suggestion for training on my punching bag.
I would like something that trains the whole body since I was practicing Muay Thaï and Taekwondo, but ...
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Punching bag or cramped space [duplicate]
I'm stuck in my small apartment these days (Covid + there's a lot of snow outside), and I'd like to find a way to set up a punching bag, but I don't have much space and the ceiling doesn't have any ...
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How important is an empty stomach?
It’s well known that having a full stomach, or worse being bloated, can impact coordination, balance, posture, response times, etc... in a wide range of activities. So I’m curious as to how the ...
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How to identify density
I have ordered 200 kg density judo mats with standard specification of 2X1meterX50MM. But I am confused if the material is ideal, and I am confused whether density depends upon weight? Or does it ...
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Alternatives to posting with your arms while grappling
This is question that I have been meaning to ask for a while.
Last November, I competed at a tournament, along with some of the others from my gym. After I left, I was informed that one of the fellow ...
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How important is leaning in Boxing?
We think about the fists but not as much about the other aspects, such as footwork and dodging.
When I think of waist in boxing, I think of Ali with his arms limp, leaning back just enough for his ...
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What techniques from any martial art would you pick if you train by yourself and you have only 45 minutes per day to train? [duplicate]
Your priority is self defense and you have limited training time. What techniques would you select from any martial art, either striking or grappling techniques, to optimize your self defense ...
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What techniques would you select if you want to train by yourself only 45 minutes per day and your priority is self defense?
What techniques would you choose to train if your goal is self-defense and you have limited training time? Which would be the most effective techniques from any striking or grappling martial art?
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Wushu: Jumps, Falls, Acrobatics
I am an adult interested in reaching a personal high level in wushu. I realize that some of the most difficult techniques come in the acrobatics elements. I figure that it would help to get a head ...
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Is there a realistic way to prepare yourself for the Bujinkan Ninjutsu Godan Test?
In this video, the tested person has to foresee a sword attack from their back and evade it. Are there any ways to train yourself for such a test? Can a human-being "feel" and foresee ...
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What is the best way to "Hit hard targets soft and soft targets hard" (in order to avoid injury in fight)?
I learnt this phrase from @Philip Klöcking. He explained:
hit hard targets soft and soft targets hard, ie. slaps to the head, punches to the torso, kicks to the thighs. Same goes for blocks/parries. ...
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Which martial arts styles work best with social distancing?
Yesterday, I saw a woman and a young boy sporting their TKD gear, shopping after class. I wondered what their school was doing to meet social distancing guidelines.
Wear a mask? Probably, not.
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What is the best way to compensate for lack of training partners when training at home?
We can get instruction from online videos and can practice forms and basic strikes easily enough.
Partners for pair work are hard to substitute though. Partners for grappling even more so.
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Is there any device to practice defense while attacking?
In fighting movies occasionally you will see a device to practice defense while attacking. For example this puppet in Kungu Panda:
However I remember there is another one, which can rotate around ...
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Is it ok to start taekwondo at the age of 14?
I am a 14 year old female and I've always wanted to try taekwondo, however I am not the most flexible of people, and I am concerned to whether that will affect learning the sport in any way. I've also ...
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Boxing: how to effectively fix too wide stance?
Short problem description: Sometimes, while boxing (after some rounds have passed) I find myself in a wide stance — with legs wider than shoulders. Of course, it gives me some advantages, but I ...
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How can you safely practice strikes aimed towards the neck with a partner
For most strikes, it's easy to practice safely with a partner. Usually your training partner would just wear padding and a safety helmet.
But with strikes to the neck, it's a little different.
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Is it necessary to practice falling on concrete to help prepare for a real life situation and build up endurance?
I found this video where a black belt shows you how to safely fall on concrete and why you should practice ukemi this way. The main reason that people learn ukemi is to be able to take a fall in real ...
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Are EVA foam mats good for training?
I am in the process of building some kind of martial arts room in my basement. I also want to practice on the ground (and practice some falls) and might do some fitness inside the room too. Also, I ...
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With more and more people learning martial arts, will they eventually lose their effectiveness for self defense?
I am trying to keep this question as on-topic as possible, so please comment anything that you think would improve it.
The number of people learning martial arts around the world is growing. Not at ...
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Effectiveness of Bujinkan Ninjutsu
There is a lot of mixed feeling online whether ninjutsu would work well in a street fight or a self-defence scenario. Ninjutsu is a very unconventional form of martial arts; it's ancient and outdated ...
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How to deal with a rolling partner who doesn't try
I realize that this is similar to other questions, but this isn't the same.
This new guy just joined my gym, and was already a purple belt when he joined. Since I always try to roll with everyone at ...
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Child belt demotion for forgetting kata
My 9 year old grandson has a brown belt for around 7 months now. Usually he goes to regular class where all the color belts are put into their own groups. He hasn’t practiced some of the earlier katas ...
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Is my 3 year's old reprimand experience in karate today par for the course?
I recently started my three and a half year old at karate, because he had a great time at a bring a friend day.
I feel that I have an active child, but he seems to be no more active than other ...
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Is there anything I get from doing Pad Work that I can't get from Heavy Bag Work?
It is argued that the best training regimen includes (1) Sparring, (2) Shadow Boxing, (3) Heavy Bag Work, and (4) Pad Work.
And then there is the, often overlooked, most important element (5) ...
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Practice advice for jump kicks
Preparing for black belt test, one of the items I'm worried about are jump kicks.
I'm a heavier person, and it's harder to stay up in the air compared with the young kids, so less time to perform the ...
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Breath reducing while training - is it effective? [duplicate]
Recently, I've seen a short story on TV about training with mask - to reduce breath. There was a guy, punching the bag for rounds, with mask on his face. Mask looked like this.
I said OK, and ...
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Improving Skills with Mental Training
I do boxing for several years in a gym. Besides physical training, it also includes sparring with an opponent. Since boxing, like most martial arts, relies on quick reflexes rather than thinking, I ...
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What would be the best form of martial arts for a bigger guy? [closed]
I am 6”3 and 256 pounds, I played sports my whole life so I’m not fat but I do have a few extra pounds on right now that I just started working on losing again. After I get down to 230-240 I wanted to ...
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King of Iron Palm Training
Master Gu Ru Zhang was also known as the “King of Iron Palm”.
What is the name of this martial art style?
Where do I get information about this man and his style?
How do I achieve the goal of having ...
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Iron palm monster hand training
How do you get a hand like this?
How do you achieve this goal?
Which exercises do I need to do for making my hand like this?
Thank you in advance!
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Is learning some form of dancing beneficial to martial artists?
Currently, I am working on understanding the rhythm of movement of opponents so I can counter it efficiently. Could learning dancing help me to understand the rhythm of an opponent?
Are there any ...
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Can a trained 60 year-old outfight an untrained 20 year-old?
I am a 43 years old software developer in vaguely reasonable shape (can do 20-ish pushups, can run 5km in 30min and not grossly overweight).
My long term fitness goal is to be able to say in a job ...
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I am 41 yrs old with no martial arts training suffering with osteoarthritis of the knees. Which martial art is best suited for me? [closed]
As the title mentions. I want to learn serious self defense skills while taking into consideration my arthritic knees. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Why am I overwhelmed by negative energy after training?
I have been going to weekly (group) lessons of Tai Chi (Chen style) for 3 months; in the last month or so, I have found I get an overwhelming wave of negative energy, starting about 5 minutes after ...
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Problem with kicks and legs
Hello martial artists from all around the world! I am training in Kickboxing.
I have a problem with my front leg and my kicks, for which I would like to get your help.
Two months ago or so, my coach ...
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How to reduce damage/protect the chest
Recently I started fighting with a group of people every weekend, it's been a few months.
I learned a lot and my pain tolerance and flexibility but more importantly speed increased immensely.
But ...
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Tai Chi reference for beginner studying Chen style
I have just started learning Tai Chi as my first martial art.
I’m following group lessons so the instructor cannot always follow everyone’s doing.
Could you please suggest a good book for a beginner ...