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| Looking for a system to try..advice? | 11/1/2009 |
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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| Joint locks | 8/20/2009 |
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 |
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 |
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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| Cross-training in Martial Arts | 6/24/2009 |
Q: when it comes to cross-training, how many is too much? I have about six years of experience in goju ...
A: George, I generally don't recommend that students cross-train in another martial art until they ...
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| judo & Trad. Jujitsu | 6/10/2009 |
Q: Assuming all instructors are of a high quality, which of these combinations do you feel is most ...
A: Danny, You've hit upon a sneaky little truth in martial arts training . . . most of it is not that ...
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| judo & Trad. Jujitsu | 6/10/2009 |
Q: Assuming all instructors are of a high quality, which of these combinations do you feel is most ...
A: Well, for self-defense, part of it depends on what you feel most comfortable in, so here's a good ...
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| Tai Chi: Yang or Chen? | 6/4/2009 |
Q: I am considering taking Tai Chi as I have recently had some health issues which have left me ...
A: Absolutely. There are three main Chinese internal arts: Tai Chi Chuan Hsing I Pa Kua (Ba Gua) ...
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| Tai Chi: Yang or Chen? | 6/4/2009 |
Q: I am considering taking Tai Chi as I have recently had some health issues which have left me ...
A: Leslee, Tai Chi Chuan is a great art, and really, you are talking about two great forms of it. I ...
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| learning kung fu and taekwondo | 5/22/2009 |
Q: My daugther is blue belt and will be promoted to purple belt next month. She loves taekwondo and ...
A: Sam, Sorry about taking a bit to get back to you - I had missed this in my emails somewhere. ...
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| disciplines available | 4/21/2009 |
Q: In my area I have a Hapkido school, a Modern Arnis school, a traditional Wing Chun school and Muay ...
A: Well, if you've read any of my other posts on this type of a topic, the most important thing to me ...
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| Which martial art to choose ? | 1/2/2009 |
Q: I'm 45 years old and would like to study some martial art for health & self defense. I studied tae ...
A: I definitely think that the best way to learn martial arts is from an instructor. Books and dvds ...
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| advice... | 12/8/2008 |
Q: my question is about martial arts and self defense. I know self defense is more than just knowing ...
A: Lee, Yes - self-defense is a lot more than learning to fight and I'm glad you realize that. ...
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| Which martial art should I choose? | 12/5/2008 |
Q: I have dabbled in various martial arts for many years from books, friends, and college classes. ...
A: Joshua, Sorry this one took a while to get back to you on - I never knew it was sitting out there ...
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| Cross-training | 9/21/2008 |
Q: Doyle Is it a good idea to cross-train Wing Chun and Aikido? I'm aware that everyone is different ...
A: My general view on cross-training is that it is never a bad idea to learn more, and trying several ...
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| Hapkido or San Soo | 7/15/2008 |
Q: These are the two arts I am looking at starting. I am 43 years old and have never trained before. ...
A: Brian, Sorry about the delay - I failed to get a message from AllExperts saying there was a ...
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| Which one for me? | 6/3/2008 |
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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| martial art weapons | 4/11/2008 |
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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| Are Tonfas Useful Today? | 2/19/2008 |
Q: I've always liked Tonfas, but I haven't had any weapons training (I've been in Taekwando and my ...
A: One issue of traditional oriental weapons in self-defense today is that, by their very nature, are ...
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| Hapkido, defensive perposes? | 2/15/2008 |
Q: for the past several months i have been doing Aikido, it was great. but just a tad to defensive for ...
A: In reality, there are two things that make someone effective in real combat: 1) The person 2) The ...
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| 5 year old and martial arts | 2/6/2008 |
Q: I am looking to start my 5 year old in martial arts. I am not sure what style I should put him in. ...
A: Shelly, Martial arts can be a great outlet for kids, and it definitely can help address discipline ...
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| Help me pick a style. | 2/1/2008 |
Q: I'm 6'3", with a background in wressling. I'm however horribly inflexible in the legs and cannot ...
A: Bottom line - one that you are comfortable with the environment, training facilities and ...
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| advice | 12/14/2007 |
Q: I have very good judo school that is charging only $25 a month that is very near my house(2 miles). ...
A: If you are looking for a good mix of stand-up and ground work, here's some ideas. Keep in mind that ...
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| Which martial arts style is for me? Newbie adult wanting to learn weaponry. | 12/9/2007 |
Q: I am a 26 year old female with zero previous martial arts experience. I've always wanted to learn ...
A: Ultimately it depends on what is available in your area and what instructors you feel can best ...
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| Comparing different martial arts | 11/24/2007 |
Q: I have a couple questions actually. I am starting out in learning tae kwon do and hapkido. The ...
A: First, understand that there are very few martial arts that train you to fight against another ...
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| Locating gyms and cross-training advice | 11/14/2007 |
Q: I am currently training in Boxing because I enjoy MA and like the sparring component that Boxing ...
A: If you are primarily interested in grappling to supplement your boxing training, you have a few ...
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| How to start training. | 10/9/2007 |
Q: I work full time but have classes off this semester and so a crucial window of time to start my long ...
A: My suggestion is that while time is always a factor, martial arts is as much mental as it is ...
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| Stylistic Differences | 9/5/2007 |
Q: What are the main stylistic differences between karate and taekwondo?
A: It very much depends on the style of karate being taught. Taekwondo (TKD) is relatively new in the ...
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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: First of all your concern is normal, and in some ways very well founded. The simple truth is this: ...
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| self taught? | 4/5/2007 |
Q: Can any of the popular styles be EFFECTIVELY self taught using books nad/or videos? If so, do you ...
A: It depends on if you have experience or not in martial arts. If the answer is no, then I do not ...
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| style for function | 12/28/2006 |
Q: As I thought about it more, and read more into stuff, striking is what is most important to me. I ...
A: My personal recommendations would be to focus on maybe an art such as Wing Chun, which has strong ...
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| style for function | 12/21/2006 |
Q: I'm 5'8" about 240lbs (muscular build, a little outta shape), but I'm interested in what styles ...
A: There are several styles that would fit your body style, but of course it is all dependent on what ...
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| choosing a martial art | 12/20/2006 |
Q: I'm fairly new to martial arts and have not yet taken a "real" class or devoted myself to a single ...
A: If you've read some of my other posts, you would notice that I am much more a proponent of ...
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| Self-Defence | 12/19/2006 |
Q: I was just wondering what you would suggest for a self defense program for a T12 paraplegic. ...
A: Kevin, I'm not too familiar with T12, but my guess is that you have good use of your arms and chest ...
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| CQC- Close Quarters Combat | 12/5/2006 |
Q: Wayne, West Virginia. I'm almost CERTAIN that there will be no instructors around here, which is why ...
A: Ok - so you aren't close to too much. I think Huntington, WV might have some stuff, but ...
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| - | 12/5/2006 |
Q: How about Combat fighting or Sambo, I think it may be quite effective and you can learn it fast, I ...
A: A lot of the Combat Fighting/Mixed Martial Art training camps work some boxing, some kicking, and a ...
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| CQC- Close Quarters Combat | 12/4/2006 |
Q: Okay, I saw this kind of fighting style on a video game, which may sound silly, but I would really ...
A: I have not heard of any specific system called "Close Quarters Combat", although the term is often ...
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| - | 12/1/2006 |
Q: What other martial art would you recommend to someone who has already trained in Aikido and Iaido. ...
A: Aikido has given you some good work in a defensive art that works quite effectively in a ...
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| kickboxing | 10/21/2006 |
Q: I've been kickboxing for a few years now and I've been thinking about taking up a more traditional ...
A: Bert, It does depend ultimately on what things you are attracted to in martial arts, and what is ...
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| help | 8/21/2006 |
Q: I was just wonderig, I am trying to decide which martial art i would like to practice. I was ...
A: Between the three arts you mentioned, all would help increase strength and flexiblity, as well as ...
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| is kickboxing good for self defence | 7/18/2006 |
Q: I've started kickboxing 2 months ago and wonder how good for self defence is is such as if someone ...
A: First, any form of martial training can have self defense benefits, but a lot of depends on the ...
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| self defense | 6/2/2006 |
Q: How can i learn to defend myself and others? Is There any way to teach myself? What?
A: Ryan, The best way to learn practical self-defense is to train with a qualified instructor. ...
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| Tae kwon do vs kung fu | 5/12/2006 |
Q: In the town that I live in there are only 2 martial arts available: Tae kwon do and kung fu. I don't ...
A: John, There seems to be a lot of towns like this across the country, and I have found myself in a ...
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| Which Marital art for my situation | 5/9/2006 |
Q: Here is my situation, I am 32, 6'1 225lbs. I play golf and ski, so I am not in the best of shape. ...
A: Dave, First, what someone looks for in any martial art is different, and you've indentified several ...
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