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| 42 and searching | 8/19/2009 |
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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| martial arts for weight loss | 6/21/2009 |
Q: ok my question is what is the best art for weight loss? i have a bit of a gut and am quite physicly ...
A: Alex, If weight loss is your only goal, I would recommend looking not at a particular style, but ...
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| Best type of Martial art for a 37y woman | 6/9/2009 |
Q: I am a 37y woman, average build 5'4", 132lbs. I am not in great shape cardio wise and when I gain ...
A: Good for you for picking up martial arts at this age. I want to clarify some myths for you, and ...
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| Balance | 4/20/2009 |
Q: Is balance a key factor in your punching power? What is the best way to improve your balance? Very ...
A: Hey Nikash, I suppose balance would be important for punching power, but I wouldn't consider it a ...
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| Antagonistic muscles and punching | 12/4/2008 |
Q: I had a couple of questions to ask: 1) Does strengthening antagonistic muscles(when punching) help ...
A: Hey Nikash, You strengthen the antagonists eccentrically, because during a punch, that's how they ...
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| Antagonistic muscles and punching | 11/30/2008 |
Q: I had a couple of questions to ask: 1) Does strengthening antagonistic muscles(when punching) help ...
A: Hey Nikash, Yes, strengthening antagonistic muscle help maximize power output, but you would best ...
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| Big biceps and punching | 11/30/2008 |
Q: 1)Would you recommend strengthening your biceps to help increase punching power? Will weak biceps ...
A: Hey Nikash, I wouldn't put a lot of emphasis on biceps for punching power. Yes, weak biceps will ...
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| Lower back and chin | 11/23/2008 |
Q: I had a few questions to ask: 1) Does lower back muscles conribute to punching power? 2) When ...
A: Hey Nikash, 1. Yes, lower back muscles do contribute to punching power. Lower back muscles are your ...
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| Punching power, back muscles | 11/23/2008 |
Q: Sorry to bother you again, i just wanted to know do the traps contribute to punching power? If yes, ...
A: Hey Nikash, Your lats contribute a great deal to punching power. If the traps are hiking up, the ...
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| sparring question | 11/19/2008 |
Q: Is it legal for women to hit each other in the breast during sparring? Also, is it legal for a ...
A: Laura, Thank you for your question. Whether it is legal for women to hit each other in the breast ...
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| advice? | 9/2/2008 |
Q: I am in need of some advice. I am about to start taking martial arts in a city I recently moved to. ...
A: I don't think there is anyone in the world who can answer how long it will take you to get ...
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| punching power | 8/15/2008 |
Q: Which is the best exercise of the twist of your abs and hips? ANSWER: I can't tell you a single ...
A: Unfortunately, crunches don't have the best carryover to punching power. It's ok to use this ...
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| punching power | 8/15/2008 |
Q: Which is the best exercise of the twist of your abs and hips?
A: I can't tell you a single best exercise, but I'll give you a few: Deadlifts - maximal strength is ...
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| Solo training | 4/30/2008 |
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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| Speed | 4/28/2008 |
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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| Fitness for Boxing | 4/15/2008 |
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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| martial art | 4/5/2008 |
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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| Reaction Time? | 2/14/2008 |
Q: I hope you can help me out. I've been taking a karate class (self-defense based) for about six ...
A: Tiffany, I can understand why you would think reaction time is the culprit here, but allow me to ...
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| Capoeira | 12/2/2007 |
Q: I have a question about Capoeira. I like how Capoeira looks, but I'm not totally sure about it. I'm ...
A: Hey Kevin, First, let me start off by saying that I don't know too much about Capoeira, so you may ...
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| Martial Arts for a fat person | 9/17/2007 |
Q: I'm currently in my 20s and weigh about 280 lbs. I plan on working out, but I want to learn martial ...
A: Some styles to try if you are obese: boxing, jujitsu, judo. Boxing is a very low impact style, and ...
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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: This is a very interesting question you're asking, and very very very (did I say very?) ...
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| martial arts comparison | 8/9/2007 |
Q: I am looking into taking a martial art, mostly for self defense, fitness is a distant second. I am ...
A: Hey Jason, There is an Israeli martial art that is used by the IDF (Israeli Defence Forces), and ...
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| Escrima | 6/20/2007 |
Q: Klibanov. It is my understanding that you are quite knowledgeable in the Martial Arts. My question ...
A: Capoeira is a very interesting style, and seems like a lot of fun. And you're right, the moves are ...
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| capoeira | 6/18/2007 |
Q: Klibanov. It is my understanding that you are quite knowledgeable in the Martial Arts. My question ...
A: To get started, I would say that you don't have to worry about the spirituality part of most arts. ...
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| warming up | 5/28/2007 |
Q: I am a red belt in Stillwater Oklahoma. I have been in TKD for about 3 years. I have been to about ...
A: Here is a very good warmup for tournaments: do a little bit of light cardio. If you can find a ...
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| Side Splits | 3/15/2007 |
Q: I am focusing on flexibility at the moment and would really like some help. I am able to do the ...
A: There are many different approaches to being able to land the side splits. But try this one: get ...
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| available options:your opinion | 2/23/2007 |
Q: After some deliberation, I've found some available training options that I feel suit my ...
A: In my opinion, you should go with San Shou. The most important thing when learning any skill is ...
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| comparison | 12/5/2006 |
Q: i am a tkd practitioner and i have lost a fight against pesilat(silat fighter) and he told me that ...
A: Wow, you got a few loaded questions there. Is Tae Kwon Do impractical? Well, that depends on your ...
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| Leg Techniques | 10/16/2006 |
Q: I'm a red belt in Tang Soo Do and I have a couple of questions dealing with leg techniques. I was ...
A: Plyometrics are not exactly martial arts exercises. They are just a supplemental form of training ...
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| Leg Techniques | 10/9/2006 |
Q: I'm a red belt in Tang Soo Do and I have a couple of questions dealing with leg techniques. I was ...
A: Those are some loaded questions you have there, but I'll try to answer to the best of my ability. ...
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| Which Martial Art is better? | 9/15/2006 |
Q: I'm a 20year old boy willin' to learn Martial Arts. Reason: Self Defeance, Power, Bodyfitness, Body ...
A: Each and every martial art has its benefits and drawbacks. In your case, I would recommend one of ...
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| russian matial arts & tae kwon do | 7/29/2006 |
Q: first off from your name i bet you could be russian perhaps so you would most likely have some info ...
A: You didn't really say which martial art you were talking about, so I will assume that it's Sambo. ...
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| I need your answer | 7/28/2006 |
Q: let say if i'm a karate guy, and I wanna (fight)another styles like muay thai or kung fu or anything ...
A: Yes, there are such tournaments, but you don't get to pick your opponent. Look for any tournament ...
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| I like your thinking. So,... | 4/16/2006 |
Q: I like your thinking. So, do you consider UFC as matches then? I like the no rules idea better. ...
A: Yep, UFC, Pride, and all the other MMA organizations are still matches. Now, UFC has many rules. But ...
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| I gotta ask, what's the difference... | 4/15/2006 |
Q: I gotta ask, what's the difference between fighting and sparring? Ive seen karate tournaments ...
A: Hey Jeff! There is one very simple difference between sparring and fighting. When you are ...
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