This is a fun exercise for developing faster punches! All you need to do it is a long staff (or a dowel of any kind). Just make sure it has some...
Martial arts is inherently a competition as the "true" purpose, if any can even be defined, is to come out on top of a physical confrontation. All...
In the school I used to train at, the grandmaster was always very polite and respectful (he was harsh, but still respectful). The younger...
I hear this everywhere but it is always used in a context unbecoming of such a powerful expression. What do you guys think it means? What does...
I wanted to train primarily in striking arts. Hopefully something that is not too expensive. I don't want to do boxing, rather something that...
Don't worry, an hour is more than enough time. I help teach TKD in my school and typical classes are 45 minutes long including warm-up and...
@OP, If you really do have the time you say you have....get stretching scientifically the DVD. You can literally just follow the routines with...
Cool, i guess I'll keep going on until i stop improving then XD Just a quick question...do the side splits help with a higher spin hook kick or...
That's a little harsh :P If he wants to kick high, let him kick high...MA is about enjoying too :cool:
Thanks very much for the advice everyone!
I know for sure that I am going to full ROM during each rep. because I can really feel the stretch and I almost want to yell in pain. During...
I am doing V.Z.'s isometric program and I don't feel sore at all after the stretching. During the stretching, i definitely feel the stretch, but...
Thank you for your input so far! what about the forms themselves? If I were to publish a book, they would be about WTF forms. What if I just call...
I think you are just experiencing some difficulty getting back into it (as we all would if we took a break). I would suggest the normal aerobic...
I want to publish a book about TKD forms and their applications, but would I have to pay some fee to WTF, IOC, Kukkiwon, or the government of...
I just took a look at their Jun Fan Gung Fu http://francisfongacademy.com/classes/Jun-Fan-Gung-Fu and it seems they teach boxing and savate as...
wow, thanks for the advice guys! I haven't considered savate yet! TBH, after I started reading more about boxing, I kinda started not liking it...
I think my instructor uses Tiger Claw. I have been going to the same place for about 5 years (maybe 6?) and we never had an issue with those kick...
@Hannibal thanks! this is even closer to where I am! I was going to go with Francis Fong's school since they offer a variety of martial arts, but...
thanks! i tried using the just string+ball at first, but everytime i hit it, the ball smacks into the ceiling and there is too much noise/damage...
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