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Greater standing bag 100kg strike impact
Any video or move advices to make greater impact to standing bag 100kg or something almost double your size?
Kinetic strike is one of the method that I know of.
Prefer trying on standing bag or dead ...
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How can I improve my overall flexibility for Aikido?
Training in Aikido improves physical conditioning, and helps develop balance, flexibility and coordination. Falling down and getting up repeatedly during class teaches you the ability to easily regain ...
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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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Are you supposed to grab the nerve here?
There was a particular frontal grabbing technique that I practiced a few times. When instructor taught it to me, he said to grab the "nerve." This nerve is a place between the thumb and ...
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Returning to karate at 78 after decades away
I'm 78, started karate at age 5. I quit practicing karate at age 23 after climbing to 1 dan, because I almost killed someone who attacked my daughter, due to major anger. I have not had anything to do ...
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Which judo throws do require a gi to work properly?
In the context of no-gi Brazilian Jiujitsu, "classic" judo throws are often overlooked in favor of wrestling techniques, although there is certainly an overlap between the two. And it does ...
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History of the "Polish Throw"
There is a popular wrestling technique which is frequently referred to as the "Polish Throw": it starts from an over under clinch, then the foot on the "over" side is moved behind ...
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How does the Judo Kyu graduation system work in Chile?
How does the Judo Kyu graduation system of the FEDERACIÓN DE JUDO DE CHILE work for kids and adults? And which ranks are there?
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Punch and Stepping at the Same Time
In punching and stepping, there is a saying to " punch as your foot lands on the ground".
Example, if in orthodox stance,
Stepping with left foot, you would jab as you land.
In being very ...
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Does it impact martial art fighters when they go to different countries for competitions?
For example, someone from Australia goes to Nepal for a Taekwondo match would it impact the fighter's skill due to the different altitude levels...
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Are faster punches more powerful in boxing?
I train and spar in boxing, and am an avid follower of professional fights as well. I've heard almost every coach, other boxer, commentators, and so on refer to "Mayweather is has insane speed, ...
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How to get out of a pinned postion
I am writing a book and I have a question about how my smaller female would get out of this position.
She is on her back
Dude is a lot bigger than her and he is on top of her.
He has both her arms ...
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Why put your hands to your belt when kicking in WT taekwondo?
When doing practice kicks, I've always kept my guard up. Recently, my grandmaster has changed it, to bring the hands to the belt on the opposite side of the kick. When I asked why, he said that is the ...
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What criteria were used for the Qualification for the Judo 2004 Summer Olympics and how did the final ranking of the Judokas look like?
To participate at the Olympic Games the Judokas have to qualify by achieving results at tournaments. I am looking for a list of tournaments which were used for the qualification for the 2004 Summer ...
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Is this kick from the Legend of Korra actually possible, balance-wise?
See below. It isn't really a kick because I believe your leg is extended only as a counterweight, but I didn't know what else to call it. My intuition says that possibly your torso would be too top-...
