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Our standard... In my school, our standard Kumite Tachi is Left foot, and left hand forward, and standing in a sort of Hanme Kubi-dachi. It's...
Shuri-Ryu.. I study Shuri-Ryu Karatedo, which literally means "To Learn from tradition and to transcend". It was brought to America in 1942 by...
Train for sport... If you train for sport then you are prepared for sport... Thats my opinion... Take someone who is a full contact fighter and...
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Reply... Just academic is kinda what i figured. Thanks for the input, i have been trying out some Tai Chi and Qi Gong on my own, but their...
Sweet! I wasnt thinking so deep, but man you went all out didnt you:) I like the post, i got into a similar subject with someone about how...
Have to agree.... I have to agree its basically muscle memory and repetition.. Alot of the skills you will find in martial arts you can spend...
Boxers are best punchers? BOO! BOO! , lol.... Good point though really. I just hate to see MA compared to boxing. I think MA is by far...
Point... The point behind my thinking is the longer the arm travels the more force is lost or reduced before hitting the target, SO the less...
Reply to below This is what i was taught and have found sources to believe it to be true, but you are right there are many theories and no...
New vs. Old I have had many experiences with Judo practicioners. Trained with them, sparred with them, etc... I have 2 friends who are very...
? Was not trying to make anyone change. I was sharing my input and sharing what i was taught from tradition and what the explanation of the...
My personal favs.... Favorite Punch: Oi Tsuke (Lunge Punch) Favorite Kick: Mae Geri (Front Kick) Or Mae Kekomi Geri (Front thrust kick)...
?? That description you gave was for a middle block not a forearm block? But middle blocks are used as basic blocks, strikes, beginnings of...
Traditional kneeling... Traditionally, left knee goes down first. And while getting up, right leg comes up first. The reason is, you draw your...
Sport MA's I think the sport side of martial arts is evolving into a more popular aspect of the MA's. It intrigues the general practicioner and...
Weird... I dont see how it generates more power really, not saying you guys are wrong, but i would like to understand how... The closer the...
Yes... Correct, not onlyl does the mind and body memorize it to a degree of no thought or no mind while performing it.... But its performed so...
Jujitsu Most arts vary from school to school... However i am currently a green belt in jujitsu, prior to that i practiced aikido for about 6...
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