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| Origin of form Shem pa | 3/15/2008 |
Q: I have studied Tang Soo Do, and learned a form called Shempa (Shem-pa?, spelling?) My teacher at the ...
A: David~ Thank you for your question. Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. I don't have a lot of ...
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| points | 2/7/2008 |
Q: Dear sir im joining the US army soon and sometimes i get sad and panic comes on i was wondering if ...
A: Brad~ Congratulations on entering military service. It is an honorable calling that few can ...
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| leg strength | 1/7/2008 |
Q: I am really trying to improve the strength in my legs. I really don't have the control I would like. ...
A: Robert~ Thank you for your question. I noticed that you began your question with a reference to ...
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| Sais for a 12 year old | 12/6/2007 |
Q: ! I am writing to you because I would like to purchase a set of sais for my 12yr. old son. My son ...
A: Jennifer~ Thank you for your question. The sai is one of my favorite weapons, although I must ...
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| Translation | 11/28/2007 |
Q: We have a bo kata that is called Susho no kunsho. Do you know what that means?
A: Libby~ Thanks for your question. I don't have any knowledge of a bo kata called susho no kunsho. ...
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| Help me please | 9/3/2007 |
Q: I have been taking Kenpo Karate in Colorado, I am not in any advanced ranks or anything, but when I ...
A: Danny~ The situation you are describing is all too common in today's martial arts. Most systems, ...
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| karate | 8/13/2007 |
Q: what happens if i work out and then go to my classes of karate. will it effect my body, will i get ...
A: David~ Thank you for your question. The short answer is it depends. Working out prior to a karate ...
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| red belt | 8/6/2007 |
Q: I thought that after 10 degree black a "master" was recognized by a solid red belt. my friends say ...
A: Terry~ Thank you for your question. The topic of belts and colors (and titles, for that matter) is ...
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| Martial Arts best suited for a taller person | 7/17/2007 |
Q: I've studied very little martial arts, but enough to defend myself from most people, but I would ...
A: Joe~ Thanks for your question. I've never approached the martial arts from this point of view (I'm ...
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| martial arts traditions | 5/31/2007 |
Q: my name is Lauren and I am doing a inquiry project for my grade 9 ELA class. Our broad topic is ...
A: Lauren~ You've posed an interesting question; one that I don't think has an easier or short answer. ...
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| Karate stylesh | 4/21/2007 |
Q: I am pretty tall 6' 2" and athletic. What would be a good style that utilizes a lot of kicks (other ...
A: Patrick~ Thanks for your question! Sorry I couldn't get back sooner... Some of the best martial ...
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| Horse stance | 3/7/2007 |
Q: I did karate for 6 years and left for about 5 and recently came back after 5 years. My question is, ...
A: Sean~ Thanks for your question. I'm not a physical therapist or CPT, but based on my experience I ...
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| karate style | 2/24/2007 |
Q: i'm trying to find out what karate style should i enroll my 7 year old to apply for real street ...
A: Gilbert~ Thanks for your question. Just about all style of karate have applicable real-world ...
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| Next Style | 1/11/2007 |
Q: I started looking for other schools in my area for Okinawan weapons. I decided to go into something ...
A: Ryan-- Training with a properly licensed and credentialed sensei is always a positive! However, ...
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| Next Style | 1/7/2007 |
Q: I have been practicing Shotokan Karate for eight years now. I have recently got my junior ...
A: Ryan-- Thank you for the question. First of all, I am glad to hear that you plan to expand your ...
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| kensei do | 10/24/2006 |
Q: How would me and my friend Kenchi go about getting our form of kendo (kensei do) known? Both me and ...
A: Zoro-- I am sorry you did not find my answer helpful. I think there may have been a communication ...
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| Shin Shinkage-ryu | 9/29/2006 |
Q: Same Here, but I was a street fighter hustling money with my father's version of Taekwon-Do. My ...
A: CJ-- Congratulations on being awarded sifu! It is a long hard road that most cannot walk. Just ...
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| Shin Shinkage-ryu | 9/28/2006 |
Q: ------------------------- I thought shin was nihhongo for true, or truth(kyokushin has lead me to ...
A: Good Morning! Shin can also mean 'truth'. Shinsei or shinko (both using ‘shin’ in part) mean ...
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| Shin Shinkage-ryu | 9/27/2006 |
Q: Where can I find good inf on Shin Shinkage-ryu online? Also, what type of art is it (seeing it on ...
A: As with most Japanese and Okinawan martial arts, there are actually several branches or styles that ...
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| karate styles | 9/21/2006 |
Q: ..I suppose I should clarify a little...first...I do not believe that i have created a "new" karate ...
A: Dennis-- Glad I could help! You could try this site to get started on copyright: ...
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| karate styles | 9/21/2006 |
Q: ...I've stumbled onto this site and I really hope you can help....my only question is where and how ...
A: Dennis-- This is an odd question, and I really don't think that there is licensing board for what ...
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| osu symbol | 9/2/2006 |
Q: Is there a symbol for osu?
A: I may need a little clarification concernng your question. If by symbol you mean kanji (an ideogram ...
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| Ok hear my problem | 7/29/2006 |
Q: Man... you are great thaaaaaaaaanks alooooooot... But I want your opinion about what I was doing... ...
A: Glad to hear you won't be doing that anymore! I must admit, punching a cement wall will eventually ...
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| Ok hear my problem | 7/27/2006 |
Q: I know you answered my question about preparing my hands feet and head for bricking breaks .. but ...
A: Mohd-- Here it is again! It's not too indepth, but it will set you on the right track! As for ...
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| tell me please | 7/23/2006 |
Q: I want you to tell me what should I do to ((prepare)) my hands, foots, and head for breaking bricks ...
A: Mohd-- First of all, thanks for you question. Sorry I didn’t get back to you sooner. As for hand ...
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| contact | 5/22/2006 |
Q: Hey Mike, it's Matt Poff. How have you been? Long time no see. Are you teaching or working out ...
A: Hey Matt! Good to hear from you! This is really wierd, but just last week I was thinking about ...
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| Translation of this kata... | 3/17/2006 |
Q: I was wondering if you could help me with the translation of this particular short stick kata... it ...
A: I must admit that I'm not familiar with this kata, but I may be able to offer a little more insight ...
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| Hi,
my boyfriend claims... | 3/9/2006 |
Q: my boyfriend claims to be a 4th degree black belt, but on his instructers website there is a pic of ...
A: Katie, Thanks for your question. As far as the kyu ranks go (colored belts), the order a color is ...
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| 5th degree black belt | 1/14/2006 |
Q: Iwas just wondering how long do you usually need to study karate before you can get a 5th degree ...
A: Terry, Thanks for your questions. In short, there is no set universally accepted time frame to ...
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| shinkage organizations | 11/9/2005 |
Q: Mr. Cummings I began my martial arts training about 20 years ago. My initial training was in ...
A: Mr. Kester, First let me wish you a happy birthday (Nov. 10, 1775). I too, was stationed at Camp ...
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| Bo and Hanbo | 10/31/2005 |
Q: I am a Tae Kwon-Do instructor in Texas. I have studied Aikido as well. In both styles (neither of ...
A: Pete, Sorry for the delay, my DSL provider is having 'issues'. Anyway, I don't think there is ...
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| Tao Chi Do | 9/9/2005 |
Q: My name is Fabiane.I´m brasilian and my husband, Roberto Cardia,is the creator of Tao Chi Do. We saw ...
A: Fabiane, A cage match is a no-holds-barred (NHB) fight that takes place in a boxing ring or ...
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| Tao Chi Do | 9/7/2005 |
Q: My name is Fabiane.I´m brasilian and my husband, Roberto Cardia,is the creator of Tao Chi Do. We ...
A: Fabiane, I would love to know more about tao chi do and your husband's martial arts history. What ...
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| "tao chi do" | 4/15/2005 |
Q: What is "tao chi do"?
A: Jeff, I wanted to post a follow-up to my previous answer. I did not want to give you the wrong ...
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| Songshan kempo | 1/16/2005 |
Q: Where did you get your training in songshan kempo? I rec'd my rank in 1992 from Sensei Greg Thompson ...
A: Scott, I also studied with Greg. I met him thru a mutual friend and began training with him ...
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| Ki Symbol | 1/7/2005 |
Q: Osu! Mi na san konnichiwa Sensei My question is what is the symbol for for Japanese Ki, Not ...
A: Student, Thank you for your question. However, I'm not exactly sure what you are asking. Are you ...
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| japanese steel | 7/5/2004 |
Q: my question is to do with the making of samurai swords, sorry to ask this sort of question as i know ...
A: Marcos: This is a little out of my area. However, I have seen a couple of titles on bugei.com. I ...
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| iai do | 6/12/2004 |
Q: Sir .could you inform me of a good book on shinkage ryu iai do....thank you richard.
A: Richard: I am not aware of any specific books on Shinkage Ryu Iaido (originally identified as ...
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| Things that your life and art have taught you | 4/13/2004 |
Q: Cummings As you are an expert in the martial arts, I would be grateful to receive some of your ...
A: Brian: Thank you for the compliment, although I do not consider myself an "expert" on any subject. ...
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| Katas Sun/Son? | 5/9/2003 |
Q: I am a practitioner of the Shito Ryu Style of Karate. We have a few katas that begin with the hands ...
A: Jeff: First of all, I must offer my most sincere apologies for not responding to your question ...
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