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What to do if 2 guys, each one a gun, assault you?
This weekend near my area a guy was assaulted by 2 guys with each one a gun in the hand. No one was hurt cuz they were just after the money.
It makes me struggling a little bit. What would you do in ...
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Is bowing a universal sign of respect across all martial arts?
When are students or instructors expected to bow and to whom?
For spectators, family, friends or anyone else not participating, is anything expected of them as signs of respect?
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How do I make my ginga flow better?
As noted in one of my earlier questions, I'm trying to get back into Capoeira. I'm trying to practice for 20 minutes or so each day, just going through the movements on my own in an empty room (the ...
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How do I make my ginga more stable?
As noted in one of my earlier questions, I'm trying to get back into Capoeira. I'm trying to practice for 20 minutes or so each day, just going through the movements on my own in an empty room (the ...
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Aikido and Bulking Up?
How can one bulk up with lean muscle and do Aikido?
Aikido is a martial art in which while being relaxed (read: compliant) joints are stretched, twisted or hyperextended, so joint and ligament ...
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Gymming and Martial arts at the same time
I am a member of a gym for 7 months and do strength based exercises 5-6 days a week (in the evening) along with 10-15 minutes of cardio. I have decided to join a mixed martial art facility near my ...
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Does Krav Maga or any Martial Arts helps preparing to get stabbed?
You sure learn how to defend againt knife attacks, but how does it even feel to get stabbed? Would an average human stay under shock? Or Would you still keep fighting and defending after you get ...
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How effective is Tai Chi as a martial art in street fights? [closed]
Is Tai Chi a martial art that can be applied in a street fight or against an experienced fighter?
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Self training (don't have time nor money) [duplicate]
Is there any martial art that has all the katas and moves recorded? I prefer strike arts.
PD: I have trained for a while in different martial arts so I have a little experience.
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What disciplines/grades to list for social network martial arts site? [closed]
We just launched social network site for martial artists and their fans. Its ready to go but I'm not posting in here link to it as I'm worried it might be against stackExchange rules. Anyway, as we ...
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Okinawan karate (or other style?) more suited for Karate-ka with injuries?
My background is Shotokan karate, with lower stances and nowadays more stylised than traditional karate (forgive my over-generalisation).
I have recently been looking at other styles of karate, and ...
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Two-Handed Basket-Hilted Sword Usage?
Is there a method of sword fighting where one uses two handed techniques with a basket-hilted sword? I've heard that this happened, just not where, when, and what the technique was called.
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Norwegian/Germanic martial arts forms
I've always heard of Chinese/Asian-based martial arts but never about Norwegian/Germanic martial arts. Does this kind of martial arts exist and if so, what are its defining features? Thanks!
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how to use o2 mask to training martial arts
Recently I have seen the number of people using O2 masks for training increase a lot. Many of than just use the mask and do the same traditional training as before. I don't believe this is the way to ...
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5-year old struggles with his new Tae Kwon Do classes
I have a 5-year-old son. He started Tae Kwon Do lessons one and a half months ago. At first he was reluctant and cried in the first class, but after a few weeks, he was very happy with himself.
His ...
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How do blood chokes actually work?
This is prompted by this answer and the description of blood chokes included. It states that:
Cerebral blood flow (CBF) chokes involve restricting the flow of blood to the brain, thereby denying it ...
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How a woman can teach martial art for men?
It's an honest question. I'm a black belt woman and I have only women in my class. I'd love to understand what happens with them or why men feel uncomfortable with the idea of taking martial arts ...
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Mouth guards for boxing with braces
I have fixed on braces and need a mouthguard for sparring. Now I've found mouthguards for braces however most of them are only for my upper teeth, do I'm not sure whether I need a double mouthguard or ...
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I have full dentures top and bottom... should I fit my mouthguard to my dentures or directly to my gums?
I'm not sure what to do in this situation, but i definitely don't want my dentures to break!
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Are there viable ways to simulate the body reactions to a punch landed to the face?
I'll have my first (real) Muay Thai fight soon and I was wondering about Mike Tyson's famous quote: "Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth."
Actually, I find this quote very ...
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How can you properly learn techniques which are too dangerous to ever apply?
In many martial arts such as Boxing, Karate, Judo, BJJ, TKD etc., there is a strict rule-set of "safe" techniques [yes, often a fine line] and their practice/development is well defined.
There is ...
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Should I quit competitive sparring class in tae kwon do?
I'm a 14 year old girl with a second poom in WTF tae kwon do and have been doing a competitive sparring class for 2 years. Originally I joined because I wanted to try and make nationals, but though I ...
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Kendo techniques
I've seen quite a bit of Kendo now and I always wonder why they do anticipating attacks. I mean they start their sword off in a position where they must draw back, but how is this good? As the open ...
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Why is using wristlock throws so frowned upon in BJJ even though they are not illegal?
I am a Blue Belt in BJJ and High-Green Belt in Hapkido, and recently I have been trying to integrate some throws that require manipulating the wrist (Outside Wrist Throw). This technique is from ...
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Value of private lessons for beginners (submission wrestling)
I am new to wrestling, and I am considering getting into submission wrestling. The question I have is, how valuable are private lessons versus regular classes as a beginner? Can I, assuming a good ...
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Stretching for kicks [duplicate]
I'm 42 years old and have never been very flexible. I do Tae Kwon do and need to improve my kicks. Any good leg/hip stretches? I've been working hard on it for last year but not much improvement. ...
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Where to focus to develop a better sense of balance?
When practicing an Aikido technique, where should tori focus his attention to get a better sense for his own balance as well as uke's movements?
A common advice seems to be that tori should focus on ...
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Does weight and muscle power really impact punch power and kick?
My weight is 63kgs and height is 5'7" (170 cm). I practice wing chun at home (I rarely have an opponent to practice against). Sometimes, I feel my punching power could be better. To increase my punch ...
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Best martial arts for a 6 and 8 year old?
My kids have been doing Tae Kwon Do for 2 years and just wondering if there was a better system for them for now. I feel they will become black belts within a year but not have mastered everything due ...
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Can I learn martial arts at a Shaolin temple by helping out at the temple?
I have not learnt any martial arts. However, I believe if I were to attain a state of inner discipline and peace I need to learn the arts.
Unfortunately, I work in India and my earnings do not allow ...
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Impact of arching the back when kicking
When chambering and releasing kicking, I have the habit of arching my back.
I feel like this is a bad habit, but I don't have much information to back it up.
I was wondering what were the impacts ...
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Video evidence of Aikido applied against a resisting non-aikidoka?
Can anyone produce video evidence of Aikido being used effectively against a resisting opponent who is not an Aikidoka?
Qualifications:
Must display classical Aikido technique (Kote Gaeshi, Ikkyo, ...
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How did Jose Aldo lose so fast?
I know nothing about martial arts and I'm not sure this is the right board, but I recently read about the Conor McGregor vs Jose Aldo fight which lasted only 13 seconds. How did Jose Aldo lose so fast?...
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What Defines Something As A Martial Art?
I've recently run across several conversations where someone goes to great lengths to clarify that a certain style is not a martial art. Mitro's answer to this question on Krav Maga for example:
Is ...
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Cardio/ Jujitsu excercise without using legs
I have hurt my right foot,(painful to walk on) but I don't want to put on weight/ lose any cardio fitness/ lose my Jujitsu skills while I am resting up.
So what would the best exercises/ routines I ...
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How to recover from (or defend against) pressure point strikes?
I have been studying pressure point striking lately, and in particular those that immobilize limbs, such as striking the femoral nerve.
I feel it important to understand how to defend against such ...
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How to deal with a substantially shorter opponent?
This question is specifically in the context of boxing.
I am 45 y.o., ~197cm (6'5") tall with 2m (78") reach weighing in at ~98kg (215 lbs). I've been training ~ 3 years but have little sparring ...
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"World Master" Title in Korean TKD
Is it traditional in Korean Tae Kwon Do 8th Dan to be given the title of 'World' Master if the person is established in Aust and NZ?
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Does anyone else experience slow motion when fighting?
I was wondering if anyone else out there feels that time slows down when they step into the fight?
Punches and kicks feel slow, especially from the opponents side.Hits feel like pushes more than hits....
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Gloves for longsword sparring
In my club, most of the people use Red Dragon gloves for sparring with steel longsword. According to the company's own description, these gloves are not designed for that purpose, even though it looks ...
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Improving my back stance
I am currently training for my Black Belt in a shotokan like style of Karate and I have been told many times by my teacher that I need to improve my back stance Kōkutsu-dachi as my bum sticks out and ...
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Choice of a sword for HEMA
Recently I joined a HEMA club and I was told that I should get my own equipment. I can take my time; some people spend more than a year getting fully equipped. But there are times when there are not ...
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What are effective self-defense martial arts for smaller woman?
I'm looking for self-defense martial arts that will be effective for me. I've taken a few classes and they seemed geared more towards the average man.
What are effective martial arts for a smaller ...
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MMA/UFC statistical analysis
Based on comments on this question, I am wondering if there is any meaningful statistical analysis of kicking/punching vs grappling in MMA? Hopefully said analysis will detail which arts are used in ...
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Have you seen a fight between *top* Judo and Aikido practitioners?
First of all, no disrespect to anyone. I am not trying to get into a discussion of which art is better/faster/more effective/etc... I get that the quality of the fighter is more important than the ...
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Do Aikido wrist locks work against stronger opponents?
As a part of my training in TKD, I learned how to do some wrist locks for basic self-defense applications. These are quite similar to some techniques from Aikido. However, in practice (during sparring ...
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Is hitting hard objects really effective in making bones harder?
In several martial arts (e.g. karate, muay thai), there are methods for toughening body parts (such as the fists or shins) by hitting them against hard objects. I am an amateur martial arts fan and ...
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Gum Shield for someone with false teeth
Can anyone tell me if there is a gum shield for someone who has false teeth? I used to do quite a lot of boxing when I was younger, but now I have false teeth and I want to get back in shape again. I'...
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Some crazy kick identification
So, I stumbled on this gif and I have a few questions...
What martial art is this? Is this allowed in competitions? What is this kick called? What is this sorcery?
^_~
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Learning Kung Fu - Resources [closed]
First of all, I know it's best to find a school, but it's impossible to find a traditional kung fu school where I live. (There are a several Wing Chun schools, but I'm not interested in Wing Chun).
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