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| point fighting tournament | 7/8/2008 | James (Jack) Makinson |
Q: How can I improve my speed and timing along with the other skills required for karate style point ...
A: Point fighting is simply a game of tag. 1 point for hand technique and 2 for foot strikes. Basically ...
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| I need help with style choosing | 7/2/2008 | Sensei Vice |
Q: I'm Vivian and I am a 12 year old almost teen girl who would like to know what style of martial arts ...
A: I am concerned by your comment that you "need one or two that requires only about 3 months of school ...
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| Advice for well being | 6/17/2008 | Sensei Vice |
Q: In order to understand my question, i must give some background. Please bear with me here. I am 29 ...
A: First off let me say that I hear you. I believe I understand what your saying and asking. All ...
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| what you think? | 6/13/2008 | Jamey D. Olsen |
Q: Iv had 2 years of Jun Fan, 2 years of wado karate, some training in jui jistu, and started studying ...
A: Josh, A lot of what works for a person, depends on the person. More than any style I feel the ...
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| Expanded question on girls martial arts... | 6/12/2008 | Jamey D. Olsen |
Q: My daughter has developed her mothers appreciation for martial arts and would like to study them. ...
A: Brundan, I would look to Wing Chun if you have it in your area. That is the style Bruce Lee ...
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| Which one for me? | 6/3/2008 | Marcus Doyle |
Q: Hey Marcus, I was wondering which would be the best system for someone like me to begin training in. ...
A: Steve, Well, the biggest thing for you to look for is what is available in your area - as the ...
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| Karate School | 5/28/2008 | Sensei Vice |
Q: I am very conflicted between two Wado Karate schools here in Tn,I made a pro con list and they came ...
A: Wow, a dead heat huh. Assuming that you've spent time at both schools, checked out the ...
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| what would happen? | 5/21/2008 | Dwight Woods |
Q: Recently my Jun Fan instructor and his friend keith( a Ju-Jistu practionar) was training. I was ...
A: Josh, You just experienced what many Thai boxers have experienced many times: namely, that the elbow ...
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| what is effective | 5/18/2008 | Peter Ziboce |
Q: in your honest opinion, from all your expertise what is the most effective (chines) martial art out ...
A: In most Chinese Martial Art, the principle seems to start from assumptions and then responses. From ...
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| Heavy Bag for Martial Arts? | 5/15/2008 | Andy Fossett |
Q: When he was younger, my boyfriend trained in several martial arts - he told me he has practiced ...
A: Michelle: Bag training can be a great addition to a martial arts practice routine. What better way ...
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| why | 5/13/2008 | Andy Fossett |
Q: There are so many martial arts in the world. Why have so many? A punch is a punch and a kick is a ...
A: Well, Josh, as you wrote, everyopne hase to fins out what works for themselves. We all have ...
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| Which 4 | 5/13/2008 | Jamey D. Olsen |
Q: In your opionon which 4 arts do you think are the top of the chain? I belive in no particular order ...
A: Josh, Well to begin technically Jeet Kune Do is not a style or art. Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do could be ...
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| Kicking Martial arts | 5/7/2008 | Jamey D. Olsen |
Q: I was wondering if there was a style that focuses primarily on kicking because I can't use my arms ...
A: Drake, Tae Kwon Do or Capporia would be a good one as well. If I had to choose I would pick the ...
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| is it true | 5/6/2008 | Jamey D. Olsen |
Q: i practice Jun Fan and wado ryu karate and i have always been taught to fight aggressive and strike ...
A: Josh, Yes it is. I actually had a 120lb, 4'10" girl bring down and man that was 260+lbs, and 6'3". ...
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| martial arts | 5/5/2008 | Sensei Vice |
Q: I am very intrigued by it. I am a former soldier and would like to bring peace and ease to my mind ...
A: I believe the best place for you to start your journey would be here... ...
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| martial arts | 5/2/2008 | Sensei Vice |
Q: I am very intrigued by it. I am a former soldier and would like to bring peace and ease to my mind ...
A: First of all I apologize for the lateness of my response. A glitch in the system didn't get your ...
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| Martial art vs Sport? | 5/2/2008 | Mike Casto |
Q: My name is Alex and I enjoy studying about the martial arts but find it confusing to see the huge ...
A: Interesting question. I would say that spiritual/mental aspects are indicators but not really the ...
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| Martial art for Marines | 5/2/2008 | Jamey D. Olsen |
Q: Sir, Good morning! I am in the US Marine Corps and have been for the last eight years. Right now I ...
A: Sgt Davis, I would suggest looking for a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) program as that is basically what ...
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| different styles of martial arts | 5/1/2008 | Jamey D. Olsen |
Q: I was wondering if you might know of any good sites which list different types of martial arts and ...
A: Robert, I have a few on my site www.keishidojo.com, with Aikido, Karate, Jui-Jitsu, and Kali ...
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| Solo training | 4/30/2008 | Igor Klibanov |
Q: I am not going to have a martial arts teacher for the next 4 to 6 months. I am not confident in my ...
A: Hey Andrew, There's a few things I would recommend for solo training. First, work your basics. The ...
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| what would happen? | 4/30/2008 | Jamey D. Olsen |
Q: would K1 fighters make it in the mixed martial arts? I know k1 is stand up. They are extreme martial ...
A: Josh, Some K1 fighters are from UFC and PRIDE, and can do both. As to would K1 fighters do well in ...
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| Speed | 4/28/2008 | Mike Casto |
Q: I would like to ask some advice and drills about how to be faster in blocking and punching,i need ...
A: I actually recommend that people focus on good form developed by training slowly. Developing good ...
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| Speed | 4/28/2008 | Igor Klibanov |
Q: I would like to ask some practical advice and drills about how to be faster in blocking and ...
A: Hey Pol, There are actually 2 components to speed: there is reaction time, and there is movement ...
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| Speed | 4/28/2008 | Dwight Woods |
Q: Since you are a master in JKD I would like to ask some advice and drills about how to be faster in ...
A: Pol, These really are questions that are best answered by your instructor. For example, you ...
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| How to deal with "haters"? | 4/28/2008 | Sensei Vice |
Q: I have practiced martial arts for 15 years now, but only recently (the last 5 years) have I come up ...
A: I am going to try to give you a real answer, but I also have some questions for you. My questions ...
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| which would suit me | 4/23/2008 | Mike Casto |
Q: after taking your earlier advise i have chosen the following Chinese boxing,kick boxing,kung fu,ju ...
A: Like I said, physical build is only one part of the equation. Are you interested more in sport, or ...
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| best martial arts for me | 4/22/2008 | Mike Casto |
Q: 1'm 18 6,2 and 12 stone with good all round strength so in you opinion what would suit me
A: There is no simple, straightforward answer I can give you. Size, weight, strength and fitness are ...
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| Fitness for Boxing | 4/15/2008 | Igor Klibanov |
Q: I'm a new Boxer (fitness for now, amateur later), but I have trouble figuring out what I should do ...
A: Hey Simon, There are quite a few things you can do for conditioning. Get a skipping rope. It can ...
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| weapons | 4/11/2008 | Grant Baldwin |
Q: sorry this is my first time using this site lol ..but my question is do u no if a glaive ( 'S' ...
A: The glaive in the Blade movie was used in a similar fashion to a throwing star. But in the film he ...
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| weapons | 4/11/2008 | Jamey D. Olsen |
Q: sorry this is my first time using this site lol ..but my question is do u no if a glaive ( 'S' ...
A: Jordan, It is not a weapon I am familiar with in the martial arts world. For us a Glaive is like a ...
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| martial art weapons | 4/11/2008 | Marcus Doyle |
Q: sorry this is my first time using this site lol ..but my question is do u no if a glaive ( 'S' ...
A: Martial art weapons are, by definition, any weapon used in personal combat. Glaives are actually ...
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| choices | 4/8/2008 | Mike Casto |
Q: I have 3 options available to me. And I unfortunately I can only choose one. I am 5'7",32 years ...
A: Whew ... here's where things will get a little controversial. Also, I apologize beforehand for the ...
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| decide | 4/8/2008 | Dwight Woods |
Q: I have 3 options available to me. And I unfortunately I can only choose one. I am 5'7",32 years ...
A: Danny, You said something very interesting there: "It all just ends up looking like ...
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| kick fighting... | 4/7/2008 | Sensei Vice |
Q: can you please tell me what do i need to do to make my kicks really fast and strong?! thx
A: This question is really outside my area of expertise but I will try to give you some suggestions. ...
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| decide | 4/7/2008 | Dwight Woods |
Q: I have 3 options available to me. And I unfortunately I can only choose one. I am 5'7",32 years ...
A: Danny, Go with the Muay Thai. Even though it won't have the grappling of judo it will definitely ...
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| choices | 4/7/2008 | Mike Casto |
Q: I have 3 options available to me. And I unfortunately I can only choose one. I am 5'7",32 years ...
A: It sounds like you've already answered your own question as far as Wing Chun goes. If you're looking ...
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| martial art | 4/5/2008 | Igor Klibanov |
Q: I'm a mother of two children (10 and 2).our daughter has taken Kenpo since she was 3.she is now a ...
A: Hey Julie, Thank you for your question. The answer to whether you can learn at home or not is a ...
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| which one | 4/4/2008 | Andy Fossett |
Q: I have 3 options available to me. And I unfortunately I can only choose one. I am 5'7",32 years ...
A: Danny: Sorry I couldn't reply to your post sooner. In your case, I would probably suggest Muay ...
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| Looking for a martial art for me | 3/30/2008 | Andy Fossett |
Q: I am 18 years old. I have a stocky build about 6'0 250. I want to use this martial art as something ...
A: Steve: If your primary goal is to get in shape while learning a martial art, I would suggest boxing ...
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| Which should i choose to study? | 3/29/2008 | Jamey D. Olsen |
Q: im 18 yrs old and i was curious as to which martial arts branch would be best to study. In high ...
A: Cory, What I would suggest first of all is to look in your area as to what types of martial arts ...
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