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| Looking for a system to try..advice? | 11/1/2009 | Marcus Doyle |
Q: I'm a man in my late 30s with a mild lumbar injury, otherwise fit.I'm 5' 7'' and 160lbs, not very ...
A: Paul, Well, a lot will depend on what is available in your area, but if you are looking for a ...
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| Which martial art syle | 10/27/2009 | Dwight Woods |
Q: I'm 18 years old and i'm interested in martial arts.But i can't choose betwen wudang wushu and tae ...
A: Vladimir, It all depends on which style you think would give you more of what you're looking for ...
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| competition | 10/22/2009 | Andy Fossett |
Q: how do you know if your hitting your hardest. I know when you punch you dont just use your arms but ...
A: It depends on the league rules. For example, in MMA, Pride and UFC had different rules. Whether or ...
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| punching | 10/22/2009 | Andy Fossett |
Q: how do you know if your hitting your hardest. I know when you punch you dont just use your arms but ...
A: The shot answer is that you can't really know. The thing about a punch that 99% of people neglect to ...
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| Woman new to BJJ | 10/19/2009 | Andy Fossett |
Q: I'm a 30 year old female who's interesting in starting Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. I've found a school ...
A: Megan: It's wonderful that you found a school where the instructor and class is friendly and makes ...
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| front kick | 10/9/2009 | Mike Casto |
Q: I have been working on the front kick alot over the past couple of years, I can't seam to get the ...
A: The Filipino & Indonesian martial arts I study don't do much kicking - and most of the kicks we do ...
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| Weapons used in martial arts | 10/5/2009 | Mike Casto |
Q: Now, I know this may be out of your area of expertise, but I've been reading about an Indian ...
A: Yup. The first question is beyond me. I've heard of Gatka & Silambam (as well as Kalaripayattu & ...
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| Women in BJJ | 10/3/2009 | Justin Kagan |
Q: I'm a 30 year old female who's interesting in starting BJJ. I've found a school (American Top Team) ...
A: These are some legitimate concerns especially considering the focus on competition. As far as the ...
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| question | 9/22/2009 | Andrew Curtiss |
Q: I dont know if i already sent you this question but since im disabled and cant join the army were ...
A: "There are the Sykes/ Fairbairn type systems, that do not rely on athletic potential or extreme ...
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| question | 9/22/2009 | Andrew Curtiss |
Q: I dont know if i already sent you this question but since im disabled and cant join the army were ...
A: Hey man, Tough break about the anxiety, but I am glad to hear that you are pursuing a path in the ...
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| fighting arts | 9/18/2009 | Grant Baldwin |
Q: in todays martial arts world they say that martial arts like the ones you practice are basically ...
A: yes. modern wushu is mostly for performance. i'm fine with that. i've never been one for the ...
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| No Tumbling Martial Art | 9/15/2009 | Mike Casto |
Q: Can you recommend martial arts styles that don't involve rolling head over heels? I just can't. The ...
A: I'm sure you were told then (when it was finally explained) that the rolling should be done from ...
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| question about distance learning and modern and old arts | 9/15/2009 | Andy Fossett |
Q: I have many questions for you 1. what are good fighting arts for today, are the old tradiational ...
A: OK Raul, I have a better idea of what you are asking now. In such a case, I would suggest looking ...
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| question | 9/15/2009 | Andrew Curtiss |
Q: I dont know if i already sent you this question but since im disabled and cant join the army were ...
A: Raul, Thanks for choosing to ask me this question, as you may or may not know I am a former Green ...
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| question about distance learning and modern and old arts | 9/15/2009 | Andy Fossett |
Q: I have many questions for you 1. what are good fighting arts for today, are the old tradiational ...
A: Raul: I have many answers and some questions, too. Good fighting arts for today are whatever arts ...
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| fighting arts | 9/15/2009 | Grant Baldwin |
Q: in todays martial arts world they say that martial arts like the ones you practice are basically ...
A: Well, there are a quite a few questions in there that don't have simple answers, but... Just like ...
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| No Tumbling Martial Art | 9/15/2009 | Mike Casto |
Q: Can you recommend martial arts styles that don't involve rolling head over heels? I just can't. The ...
A: Depending on the specific system of Kung Fu it may have tumbling (i.e.: the first example that comes ...
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| Suggestions for a beginner | 9/8/2009 | Michael |
Q: I am 27 year old woman who has slacked off over the years concerning athleticism and working out on ...
A: I have trained in a handful of arts. The one I have not that defiantly describes everything you are ...
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| what japanese martial art to learn | 9/4/2009 | A.J. Weimer |
Q: I want to ask you can i learn martial arts in tokio that teaches/uses take-downs as well as ...
A: You can probably start in Chiba where you have the Budokan. This is a good place to train with ...
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| Good instructors | 9/2/2009 | A.J. Weimer |
Q: I want to learn a competitive martial arts with a MMA style of fighting I know some wrestling and ...
A: First off, finding a good instructor can be a difficult task. My advice to you is to just start ...
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| children martial arts | 8/30/2009 | Andy Fossett |
Q: I have a 7 year old girl that loves kicking and punching pillows. She even told her dad that she ...
A: Frances: To an extent, I believe you've answered your own question. One of your reasons for leaving ...
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| children | 8/30/2009 | Michael |
Q: I have a 7 year old girl that loves kicking and punching pillows. She even told her dad that she ...
A: I think martial arts is a great idea for her. The thing you have to ask is for what there are ...
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| Supplementary Exercises | 8/24/2009 | Andy Fossett |
Q: I was hoping that you could advise me on what type of exercises I could do to supplement my martial ...
A: Using heavy weights vs high-speed movements accomplishes much the same result. He point is that you ...
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| Was Bruce Lee considered a Ninja? | 8/23/2009 | Peter Ziboce |
Q: Mr. Ziboce, I overheard a rather hilarious debate between two kids the other day about whether ...
A: Bruce Lee's teacher of Wing Chun is my grandmaster. Bruce Lee also studied Tai Chi, Zhan Zhuang ...
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| Was Bruce Lee considered a Ninja? | 8/23/2009 | Dwight Woods |
Q: Mr. Woods, I overheard a rather hilarious debate between two kids the other day about whether Bruce ...
A: Kevin, You're right... it is a hilarious debate! Last week I was interviewed by a real Ninja, that ...
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| chinese martial art | 8/21/2009 | Grant Baldwin |
Q: I am a girl and i want to learn a martial art. I had to chose ''wushu or wing chun'' but i don't ...
A: I've taken both wushu and wing chun classes, and let me tell you they are both very enjoyable. ...
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| Joint locks | 8/20/2009 | Marcus Doyle |
Q: I'm in my 60's and in general have become relatively skilled at avoiding confrontation. I'm ...
A: As always, there is little substitute for in-person training with a qualified instructor, but there ...
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| which martial is better for girl | 8/20/2009 | Marcus Doyle |
Q: i am a girl and i want to learn a martial art to defence myself if i am in danger on the street. i ...
A: Nora, Most of it will completely depend on what is available to you in your area of course. Since ...
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| Joint locks | 8/20/2009 | Marcus Doyle |
Q: I'm in my 60's and in general have become relatively skilled at avoiding confrontation. I'm ...
A: If you are looking for increasing knowledge of joint locking in a non-aggressive manner, you may ...
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| 42 and searching | 8/19/2009 | Andy Fossett |
Q: What martial art would you recommend to a healthy 42 year old, 160lb, 5'-7" male? I've dabbled in ...
A: You say you've dabbled in various arts - I think you can definitely stand to gain so much more by ...
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| 42 and searching | 8/19/2009 | Igor Klibanov |
Q: What martial art would you recommend to a healthy 42 year old, 160lb, 5'-7" male? I've dabbled in ...
A: Every style has an inherent risk of injury, and different styles have different injury profiles. ...
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| 42 and searching | 8/19/2009 | Andrew Curtiss |
Q: What martial art would you recommend to a healthy 42 year old, 160lb, 5'-7" male? I've dabbled in ...
A: James, First off, I would like to thank you and want to let you know, that I appreciate you coming ...
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| 42 and searching | 8/19/2009 | Mike Casto |
Q: What martial art would you recommend to a healthy 5'-7" male? I've dabbled in quite a few, so I ...
A: The first thing I'd recommend you pick up a copy of "On Combat" by Lt. Col. (Ret.) David Grossman ...
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| 42 and searching | 8/18/2009 | Mike Casto |
Q: What martial art would you recommend to a healthy 5'-7" male? I've dabbled in quite a few, so I ...
A: Interesting question. Obviously, there's always *some* risk of injury no matter what you're doing ...
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| Is Chi real ?? | 8/15/2009 | Justin Kagan |
Q: I just want to ask if there really is an internal power in us called chi that if controlled ...
A: Since chi is something better experienced rather than described, I would suggest you look into a ...
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| Is Chi real ?? | 8/13/2009 | Peter Ziboce |
Q: I just want to ask if there really is an internal power in us called chi that if controlled ...
A: First, the definition of CHI should be clear. In my understanding, Chi is NOT energy. CHI relates to ...
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| Is Chi real ?? | 8/13/2009 | Michael |
Q: I just want to ask if there really is an internal power in us called chi that if controlled ...
A: Yes, chi is real and has other names as well. There is a book called chi the power within perhaps ...
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| Is Chi real ?? | 8/13/2009 | Dwight Woods |
Q: I just want to ask if there really is an internal power in us called chi that if controlled ...
A: Gabriel, I can't give you any personal experiences of 'Chi. That said, I believe that with ...
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| Is Chi real ?? | 8/13/2009 | Justin Kagan |
Q: I just want to ask if there really is an internal power in us called chi that if controlled ...
A: Gabriel, thank you for your question. This is a very interesting topic and something I feel ...
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| which self defence art? | 8/9/2009 | Jeffrey-Peter Hauck |
Q: I have trained in a few martial arts (like Thai-boxing, and karate); but they didn't seem to be ...
A: Kameran, Great question. Let me put some myths to rest here. At 14 you are very young and can ...
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