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    Gi suggestions

    I used to regularly wear my blue BJJ gi to Aikido and no one cared, I did wear my Aikido gi to BJJ when I started which wasn't such a good idea,...
    Post by: Phantom Power, Jul 22, 2016 in forum: Aikido
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    Car Hire in Canada

    Lookout for the UK drivers license changes coming in June, the paper part will no longer be valid and you need to go to some govt web site to get...
    Post by: Phantom Power, May 22, 2015 in forum: Off Topic Area
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    Knee injury

    Thanks, I do those ones or variants, like standing pulling my foot to my bum, both for the stretch and also proprioception/balance. But I'd stick...
    Post by: Phantom Power, May 13, 2015 in forum: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
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    Knee injury

    If you can, would you mind sharing the exercises you've been given, please? I'm always on the lookout to see what else I can try to help my own knee.
    Post by: Phantom Power, May 13, 2015 in forum: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
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    Knee injury

    Having been rehabbing my knee after minor keyhole surgery (meniscectomy) last year, I've found I've been left with similar complaints ie during...
    Post by: Phantom Power, May 7, 2015 in forum: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
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    The percentage of Aikido schools that do not require the hakama

    Same here!
    Post by: Phantom Power, Mar 20, 2015 in forum: Aikido
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    six nations predictions?

    I can predict who's getting the wooden spoon :cry:
    Post by: Phantom Power, Mar 20, 2015 in forum: Off Topic Area
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    My training is being ruined by my instructors, should I quit?

    If SD is your primary reason for training, Aikido will never satisfy you, as that's not the art's primary focus. IMHO
    Post by: Phantom Power, Feb 6, 2015 in forum: General Martial Arts Discussion
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    Assimilation of culture

    In relation to using the language of the country of origin of an MA (for technique naming at least) I see as a useful commonality. For instance I...
    Post by: Phantom Power, Feb 6, 2015 in forum: General Martial Arts Discussion
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    Do you have to train bare feet in TKD?

    I second the surgical spirit, when I trained TKD many moons ago, I used to rub some on my feet at night and I felt it toughened the soles up a...
    Post by: Phantom Power, Feb 6, 2015 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    if you had only one tech to teach for self defence, which one would it be?

    We call that "Nike Waza", but other sporting goods manufacturers are available.
    Post by: Phantom Power, Jan 28, 2015 in forum: Self Defence
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    Van Zandt's Log

    I think what I meant to say was that it corrected my perspective! Inspirational.
    Post by: Phantom Power, Jan 15, 2015 in forum: Training Logs
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    Van Zandt's Log

    I was going to post in the injuries section some queries about my knee! Now I feel a bit daft and should just be getting on with it.
    Post by: Phantom Power, Jan 14, 2015 in forum: Training Logs
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    Where to buy a gi in UK?

    I think TatamiFightWear BJJ Gi's are based in Wales and pretty reasonably priced compared to most. Hope that helps.
    Post by: Phantom Power, Jan 12, 2015 in forum: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
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    Are you allowed to cross train?

    My old Aikido club encouraged it, there had been students from other arts training there and if a decent rank would often be asked to take the...
    Post by: Phantom Power, Dec 18, 2014 in forum: General Martial Arts Discussion