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Are there Aikido masters who still succeed when challenged/did something was lost from Ueshiba's skills?
I've read Morihei Ueshiba's story and as it is narrated in The Art of Peace, he was challenged by practitioners of many other martial arts and never defeated, even when he was getting older. Many of ...
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At what point does a difference in style become an entirely different martial art?
There have been multiple articles (eg, BBC, IRISH CENTRAL) in the last few years regarding the "comeback" of Bataireacht (The Irish martial art of shillelagh fighting).
However, each of ...
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What is the origin/meaning of this bo form name?
As per What is this bo form, possibly from Tang Soo Do?, I had a green belt form when I studied Chuck Norris-style Tang Soo Do (later Chun Kuk Do) involving the staff named Mohammed Bastone Ana Isa (...
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Hurting in knee hollow when landing a turning kick
I attend taekwondo and I have a yellow belt ( after white belt) and we are practicing roundhouse/turning jump kicks. Although when I land on my left leg it hurts in my knee hollow (behind the knee) ...
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Best target for leg kicks in self defense situation?
In a "street fight" (self-defense situation), if you have the agility and opening to do a powerful leg kick (or, if lucky, two), what is the best target?
I'm thinking that outside leg kicks ...
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Best bo/staff for a 12 year old to start training with?
My son has an orange belt in Karate, he is 12 years old and has asked for a bo for his birthday, as they have started training with them. Some people have recommended foam/rubber ones, would ...
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What is the safest way to take down a person in a street fight? [closed]
What is the safest way to take down a person in street fight with just one strike?
Punching to face, abdomen, pushing to the floor could be too much damages if the person died , blind or severely harm....
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What causes a person to instantly faint when struck lightly with a knife-hand strike beside the neck?
What causes a person to instantly faint when struck lightly with a knife-hand strike beside the neck? What is the anatomy and physiology that occurs?
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BJJ beginner training
There is a 10th planet bjj that opened 10 min away from where I live a few months ago and the reviews are just amazing. I would like to sign up and try it out in january as my job is really intense ...
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Classification of Fighter Types / Approaches
In a comparative context (such as when talking about combats between very different practitioners, between followers of different style and the like), does a relatively broadly-applicable set of ...
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Does the equivalent of an axe kick exist in any Chinese martial arts?
The axe kick is quite common in Japanese and Korean martial arts but despite seeing what appears to be similar in many demonstrations, I haven't been able to find a reliable source stating it as a ...
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Should I get into BJJ with my current body metrics?
So I'm planning to get into Jiu Jitsu but I'm 32years old ,125Kgs (275lbs) with a height of 6 feet. I'm fat yes but have had a history of playing basketball but that too was about 12-14 years ago.
I'm ...
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Fear of getting injured in Judo
A year ago, I started practicing judo almost from scratch, and although I have been enjoying learning it and have improved my physical fitness, the fear of getting injured when I am thrown, or during ...
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How to "properly" combine left and right hand and foot strikes
What is the proper flow of combinations of hand and foot strikes, in sports like kickboxing or MT?
For example in boxing, the beginners are usually taught that after a right cross your weight should ...
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How can just 128 Shaolin monks defeated a 10k troops?
It was the 128 monks of the southern Shaolin temple who defeated the
army of Xilu over three months in 1673 without suffering a single
casualty. However, by doing so the monks had made enemies of ...
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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-...
