Unanswered Questions
63 questions with no upvoted or accepted answers
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Why are Judo's Seiryoku Zen'yo Kokumin Taiiku exercises seldomly practiced?
In Kodokan Judo by Jigoro Kano (the founder of judo), chapter 19 Seiryoku Zen'yo Kokumin Taiiku contains a catalogue of individual striking exercises called Tandoku Renshu and partner exercises called ...
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Is getting on your back a good stalling tactic or was Kazushi Sakuraba an anomaly?
In almost all the MMA fights I've watched, nobody seemed happy on their backs. Being good at BJJ can turn this into a plus if the opponent is a lot worse at groundfighting and is trapped in your guard,...
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Accuracy and historical veracity of goshi-no-kata knife attack: Yakuza link?
In the Shodokan Aikido goshin-no-kata, there is a technique (the 24th one) where uke's steps with the tanto in both hands and draws it. Tori grabs uke's left hand and executes a tenkai-kote-hineri. ...
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Was seiza intended to be impractical?
It's hard to argue that traditional seiza position isn't uncomfortable, and something that takes some time to get used to.
Are there any benefits to Sitting Seiza? discusses potential benefits of ...
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How can I improve my hand's strength and form when performing a lead left hook in boxing?
I am practicing "American Boxing" I believe it's called. I have a very well-respected and experienced coach who has a seasoned amateur and professional record, and who has trained some ...
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Is the sword stance in Like a Dragon: Ishin where swordsmen place their palm flat against the hilt a style of Tennen Rishin-ryū?
In the video game Like A Dragon: Ishin, a major plot point is finding information about the Tennen Rishin style practiced by members of the Shinsengumi during the Bakumatsu period (1853-1867) in Japan....
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Are the super fast fighters in movies edited to be fast or are they actually fast?
I'm wondering if those fighters in movies (like Daniel LaRusso) are actually fighting super fast and executing flying split kicks or if the movements are edited to be super fast before the movie comes ...
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What styles did Jet Li use in the "Once Upon a Time in China" films?
I ask because Wong Fei-hung is a legendary martial artist, portrayed by such kung fu movie stars as Kwan Tak-hing (known to you through his nemesis in those films, Mr. Han from Enter the Dragon;)
But ...
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Adjustable dumbells instead of Chi Ishi
I've been trying to practice the Hojo Undo exercises as part of my karate training. I've been following a book (Art of Hojo Undo) for this and have found it useful especially the makiwara and nigiri ...
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Does "do" v. "jutsu" naming reflect Daoist influence?
I have read about the naming changes in Japanese martial arts, with a shift from jutsu (術) to do (道) reflecting a supposed shift in emphasis from fighting techniques to a quest for mental and physical ...
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How accurate is the Pencak Silat in The Raid: Redemption?
The Gareth Evans-directed movie The Raid, alternatively titled The Raid: Redemption in the US, is about a young Indonesian cop who fights his way out of a criminal complex, relying strongly on his ...
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Are impact protection goggles worth it for Muay Thai for someone who can't take hits to the eye?
Disclaimer: I don't consider anything here to be professional advice.
I want to start Muay Thai but I don't want to get hits to the eye due to an eye condition called keratoconus.
I was considering ...
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How is "front" uchi-mata (Yagura-nage) classified?
There is a competition throw in judo which resembles:
an uchi-mata lifting with the front of the thigh, or equivalently
an obi-tori-gaeshi where you continue the turn after lifting (as opposed to ...
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Hand Wraps: How to wrap comfortably
Are there any comfortable hand wrap styles for Boxing / Muay Thai ? I literally feel exhausted with wrapped hands and putting on my gloves everyday ( I wrap properly and don't wrap too tight), its ...
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Why did Bruce Lee stop studying under Ip Man?
According to Wikipedia, Bruce was arrested in 1958 due to a fight with a rival school's student, and as a result, his parents decided it would behoove him to return to the United States (emphasis mine)...
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HEMA Pells and Self-Training
Since the start of the pandemic, I have had a lack of people to fight. In any case, those that do want to fight don't want to come within 6 feet of me. :D
(Additionally, pole-arms are not as studied ...
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What's the name of the Shorin Ryu technique that's most like upward palm block?
I'm asking because I noticed this technique in Wu Mei that looks exactly like it.
I'd like to see the Shorin bunkai for this technique.
https://youtu.be/Qwhqp0eJhDw?t=1115
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Origin of the triangle choke?
The triangle choke as used in Judo and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu has its origins in early 20th century Judo:
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この技法は大正十一年の高専柔道大会で六高柔道部生徒達によって初めて繰り出され、それ以降... ...
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What martial art uses vambrace/bracelet or forearms for a fighting technique?
I remember there's an Asian martial arts technique (especially China, and I believe India also has it but I don't know which tag to use for that) that solely uses their forearms for strikes and blocks ...
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Origin of kata-guruma?
In an interview with Torahei Ochiai in the 1920's, Jigoro Kano states that he adopted kata-guruma from wrestling's fireman's carry.1 However, the Kodokan Judo Throwing Techniques book posits a ...
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How to do Pai kui and the Cheet jeung techniques?
My friend and I are practicing southern style mantis kung fu, but we do not have an academy that teaches this.
How do those two techniques work?
It would be great with pictures, but if not, no ...
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Video of switch kick without follow through?
Approximately 1.5 years ago, I asked about practising a switch kick without a bag (here). Several answers were to be disciplined enough to not follow through with the kick. I find that the switch ...
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Negativa alternatives when the knee can't bend as far
A common esquiva, and bridging movement, in Capoeira is the negativa (in this case, the regional version) where you you have your weight primarily on the ball of one foot, directly underneath your ...
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Apps or cheap device to count the number of punches thrown on a heavy bag (but not necessarily the force, or the type of punches)
I'm looking to buy a device or an app or install an app on my phone that'll count the number of punches I'm throwing in a certain interval on the heavy punching bag. I'm not trying to spend a lot of ...
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Ip Man Wing Chun book didn't cover deep breathing
It seems the Ip Man syllabus removed deep breathing for Siu Lim Tao part 1. Anyone has idea why the part is removed?
(Google Books link)
From this blog entry:
This video shows the Ving Tsun (wing ...
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How to Tie Martial Arts Headgear for Boxing, Muay Thai, etc
Does anyone have Step by Step instructions on how to tie boxing head gear? Enclosed below are two pieces. Can someone post 4-5 picture instructions on how to tie and lace properly? When it came out of ...
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What is Darson's Seat Belt
A seat belt is a famous and well-known back choke in BJJ. Recently, I heard that there is an additional version for this choke known as Darson's Seat Belt (most probably called by Darson Hemmings). I ...
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What European longsword schools use blades sharpened the entire length?
I've been noticing a lot of interest in ricasso work. This makes sense when facing polearms, where you need more leverage — there's even a theory in Asian sword that the two handed sword techniques ...
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Author of Kata Diagrams
Does anyone know who has made these diagrams?
I reckon that it was a published in German, so the author is probably from Germany.
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What would be a good training regiment/exercises for BJJ beginner?
Peace, Love, and Divine Blessings to all. I'm 6'0Ft, 150 lbs, not very flexible, and have not worked out consistently in a long period of time but always desired to learn self-defense. My goal is ...
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Most reliable/effective finger locks?
Jujutsu, Chin-na, and Aikido all have excellent finger locks. Which are the most effective?
What are most reliable finger locks?
Also interested in pinky locks specifically b/c that's the weakest ...
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What are the major lineages of Hung Gar?
Hung Gar is legendary in the Chinese systems, and I'm interested in the major contemporary schools, and how much variation as arisen across them in the past 5 generations.
What are the major lineages ...
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Was Gozo Shioda influenced by Kimura & Oyama?
I ask because my understanding is that Shioda's Yoshinkan school of Aikido was considered controversial in that it recognized the brutality of combat, when one is fighting for one's life, and ...
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What is the average career span for competition fighters at the elite level?
It's often overlooked that competitors in sport and prize fighting have a limited span of time in which they are competitive. This can be important, because, for people who do it professionally, they ...
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Chen Style "Red Fist" application
I thought this would be a good application to ask about, because, while it looks like a simple strike, the deeper application is less apparent.
What is the application for the Chen Tai Chi technique &...
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How did removal of the gi affect contemporary MMA?
Did it remove an advantage for BJJ and Judo players? If so, can it be said to have beneficial for those arts, forcing the competitors to do what they do with having a tool?
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What do the Shorinji Kempo Organisations do?
I'm approaching my 1st Kyu grading for Shorinji Kempo. But I'm having trouble with one of the essay topics.
I know next to nothing about Shorinji Kempo Organizations within Japan yet I'm supposed ...
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What is the difference between "Real Aikido" and traditional aikido?
"Real Aikido" is a Serbian martial art founded by Ljubomir Vračarević originating from traditional aikido. I have been training traditional aikido for 4 years and trained aikido with aikidokas who ...
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Wing Chun - Fighting Stance
What is the standard hand form for fighting stance, Man Sao or Tan Sao?
For me, Tan Sao should be more appropriate as more flexible to dodge, absorb energy and attack as Wing Chun is a softness ...
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What is the difference between retzev and a combo?
The concept of retzev (in krav maga) is kind of vague to me at the moment, and I'm wondering if there is a difference between retzev and a normal trained combo (in other martial arts).
Is it that the ...
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Waist and the horse in one
From the 1972 martial arts film "The Way of the Dragon" written, directed and acted by Bruce Lee. It was also mentioned in the dialogue between Zhou Xingchi and Wu Mengda in " Shaolin ...
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Injuries from armlocks with bent elbow
I am interested in effects of armlocks with bent elbows. Depending on the typical two classes (external or internal rotation of the arm), I would like to know the following:
What exactly happens in ...
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Why do so many Japanese Martial Arts have a (different) technique called tsubame gaeshi?
Japanese sword forms, Judo and Shorinji Kempo all have a technique called Tsubame Gaeshi (which roughly translates to swallow counter).
Why is the phrase Tsubame Gaeshi considered sufficiently ...
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How often is the Balestra and Quartata Used in Olympic or other fencing tournaments
In this video The Balestra and Quartata two moderately advance pieces of fencing footwork are shown.
Are these still relevant in the Olympics and other Fencing tournaments or are they the remains of ...
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Does Left Cross Punch exist for Orthodox stance fighters?
Being an orthodox stance fighter, there is a "right cross" that counteracts an opponent left jab.
Does a "left cross" also exist for orthodox fighters? It would seem to counteract ...
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Muay Thai: Halfway - pivot roundhouse kick
What is the name of the Muay Thai kick, where the person only rotates halfway on ball foot, and pivots less to not gain reaction from opponent? There was a name for it, if it was "axe kick", ...
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Why hasn't there been more crossover from Muay Thai to MMA?
Despite Muai Thai being a staple for striking literature in MMA, there is surprisingly little representation of fighters who used to compete in Muai Thai circuits. A few exceptions would be UFC's ...
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Which martial arts actor emulates Bruce Lee's fighting style most faithfully?
The three depictions of Bruce Lee that I've seen are Jason Scott Lee in Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, Danny Chan in the Ip Man films, and Mike Moh in Once Upon A Time In Hollywood (although I'd rather ...
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Is there a function of mythology, history, and oral history in martial arts?
Jian is my focus, and I get criticized for passing on “single drop of red”. This is because most people’s awareness of the concept comes though late 20th century wuxia, is a fantastical genre from its ...
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what are the safety movements/measures when using forearms to attack?
as the title, i want to know the safety movements in using the forearms to attack, especially the one with the forearms weapon like in hung gar, i am not knowledgeable in unarmed fighting but i ...
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