We have about 25 ground grappling techniques for 1st degree black belt. The focus is on getting back to our feet as quickly as possible. The only...
They are both Korean and they share some kicks in common, though the HKD way of performing the kicks can differ slightly. Aside from that, they...
Hapkido is my primary art. I also have advanced ranks in Shorin-Ryu and Japanese Jujitsu, as well as instructor status in Silat and 3.5 years in...
Your question strikes me as funny somehow. It happens that I do have a clear lineage back, but hypothetically speaking, if I did NOT have a clear...
I don't know that lineage means a lot. You can have a lineage that goes Master Choi > Grandmaster > Master, but maybe the Master is commercially...
Techniques should be taught equally on both sides. Everything should be done on the right, and on the left. Always. I did attend one school where...
As some have said, it's about increasing the body surface area that strikes the mat, and thereby diffusing the force. I disagree that on some...
1. You may be over training. Cut back on your overall fitness regimen just a bit, make sure you're getting eight hours of sleep at night (that's...
Where I train; Leaving Shotokan Hi, thanks for your replies. I train at California State University/East Bay (Hayward). The classes are held at...
Working the abdominals is key. They are stabilizers for the lower back and the entire core. Also core exercises like bridges, supermans, Romanian...
Hi, I've just joined here and look forward to learning and participating. My name is Wael. I studied Shotokan Karate for five years in my teens,...
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