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Do people self-promote?
Is it ever known to happen that someone will promote themselves to a higher rank?
e.g. if there is an exceptional student, but a stubborn/arrogant teacher who doesn't want to promote them, they can ...
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Do ninja follow the bushido?
Until recently I have been told that ninja do not abide to a moral code (in particular, the samurai bushido), and that the definition of a ninja is "a warrior without honor".
Is this true? A ninja is ...
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How to Fit in Training Schedule
So I have recently taken up BJJ. I have only taken a couple of classes but would love to go almost every day. The only problem is that my current gyms class schedule doesn't fit in with my work and ...
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What is this bo form, possibly from Tang Soo Do?
I studied Chun Kuk Do (formerly Chuck Norris Tang Soo Do) in the 1990s in Kentucky. One of the forms that we were required to learn (I think for my green or brown belt) was a staff form. I don't know ...
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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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Is there any textual description available for the Cordao de Ouro Miudinho Sequences?
In response to my question, How can I improve my Capoeira low game other than "just doing it"?, the suggestion was made to try the Miudinho sequences as used by the Cordao de Ouro group. I'...
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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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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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Muay Thai: Is Numbing of Shin Nerves Healthy?
Is numbing of the nerves generally healthy for a person? What are the long term of effects of doing this? I only do light sparring, but my legs are little bit desensitized.
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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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Graduations in kung-fu for kids?
I'm looking for graduations in kung-fu for kids. Something similar to the program of ABRSM in music or the judo-kan.
I think there must exist a curriculum already in different schools and different ...
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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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What is this stance shifting maneuver from Chun Kuk Do (maybe Tang Soo Do)?
In the 1990s, I attended Virgil Davis Karate Studio in Flatwoods, KY. There was a form that one of the upper-belt students (I don't think he was a black belt yet at the time) did which had a section ...
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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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