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| Which martial art syle | 10/27/2009 |
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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| Was Bruce Lee considered a Ninja? | 8/23/2009 |
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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| Is Chi real ?? | 8/13/2009 |
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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| Whats best for me. | 6/15/2009 |
Q: I'm David and have been wondering what martial art would be best for me ... I thought I'd ask ...
A: Dave, From what you've said I would suggest something well-rounded like Jeet Kune Do. Depending on ...
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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: Dan, Here are my lists: Self Defence 1. hapkido (because they focus on kicking, punching, grappling) ...
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| How many? | 2/11/2009 |
Q: Woods for your time. If done just right, how many Old Muay Thai elbows( the good ones and not the ...
A: Josh, I know you know there is no magical number... BUT we do teach and practise a lot of 3 or 4 ...
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| what to do? | 11/7/2008 |
Q: The man that pretty much taught me what Jun Fan I know only taught me 2 years of what he knew ...
A: Josh, Do either or both (if possible). You have a strong foundation on which to build. I'm not sure ...
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| training locations | 10/27/2008 |
Q: I am looking into locations in south carolina where can I train. I have limited background in ...
A: Enrico, Sorry for the delay in writing to you. I thought I had answered your question days ago. My ...
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| type of karate | 7/29/2008 |
Q: My friend said his dad studied "kobra karate" for 15 years. I have never heard of this type of ...
A: Jo, Usually when someone says "it's like the Bruce Lee technique", they mean that it's a combination ...
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| what would happen? | 5/21/2008 |
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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| Speed | 4/28/2008 |
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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| decide | 4/8/2008 |
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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| decide | 4/7/2008 |
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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| exercise | 3/10/2008 |
Q: I have just finished watching your expertville beginners videos and i wanted to know any good ...
A: Yael, Unfortunately I only have the JKD series on Expert Village right now. In the months ahead I'll ...
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| size/strength, stretching | 2/18/2008 |
Q: First of all, thanks for your time. I have been training brazilian jiu jitsu for over a year now and ...
A: Craig, You know I really don't consider myself qualified to answer questions about creatine and ...
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| what do i need | 2/6/2008 |
Q: what qualifications do i need to be a martial arts instructor.
A: Cameron, At the least you need a teaching certificate from a recognised instructor, organisation or ...
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| workout for the legs | 2/4/2008 |
Q: Woods. I can kick high and in many ways from being in karate but are there any important reasons to ...
A: Josh, My Savate instructor Salem Assli says, "If you can do more you can do less". At my school ...
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| jkd | 1/24/2008 |
Q: being chinese american, i have always had a fascination with bruce lee. i always wanted to take ...
A: Will, Those kung fu masters who questioned the effectiveness of JKD were probably never on the ...
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| cross training | 10/29/2007 |
Q: What would you see as more beneficial to cross train in: Judo and wing chun or judo and kick boxing. ...
A: Danny, I admit this is a tough one. If it were possible I'd tell you to train all three! But based ...
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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, Remember this, it's never the art but instead it's always how well the artist has prepared ...
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| not sure | 7/27/2007 |
Q: hey, i read on several websites that Bruce Lee was able to have his arm only a couple of inches from ...
A: Jordan, It's way too involved a training to offer you anything really useful through this medium. ...
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| not sure | 7/25/2007 |
Q: hey, i read on several websites that Bruce Lee was able to have his arm only a couple of inches from ...
A: Jordan, It's funny I should get your question today because just this morning I was teaching an ...
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| Martial arts | 4/17/2007 |
Q: I am 13 and have been interseted in taking martial arts. I would like to know what style would be ...
A: Nick, Sounds like you're looking to learn "mixed martial arts." If you're in the uSA, with the ...
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| JKD Different Practices | 4/1/2007 |
Q: I came accidentally to this site while doing some research and I like the contents. I currently ...
A: Peter, Was checking my files and noticed that I hadn't sent you a reply. I've never heard of a ...
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| question. | 2/9/2007 |
Q: Its well known that Bruce could hold his own against just about anyone, and pretty much did so when ...
A: Chad, Yours is the proverbial "who would win in a real fight" and "which martial art is the best" ...
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| Bruce Lee on chi | 1/9/2007 |
Q: To my understanding, there are debates on Bruce lee's view on chi. Some said that Bruce did not ...
A: Hoang, The only thing I could add to the debate is that in Dan Inosanto's book, he says that Bruce ...
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| Philosophy | 12/18/2006 |
Q: Well Jeet Kune Do, I would guess, was based largely around some of the philosophies of Bruce Lee. ...
A: Trace, Some of Bruce Lee's philosophies although very flowery-sounding are based on realistic, ...
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| Training Techniques | 8/11/2006 |
Q: You have been teaching and training in this art for years; can you tell me some of the training ...
A: Bruce Lee used a combination of weights and calisthenics for his physical development. If you look ...
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| Martial Arts? | 7/30/2006 |
Q: Woods, I have read some things on Bruce Lee and he says the problem with martial arts is there not ...
A: Justin, You will always have to make the ultimate decision for yourself. A school that emphasises ...
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| I need your answer | 7/28/2006 |
Q: let say if I trained nowadays JKD, is it really like Bruce Lee ??? and is it powerful and fast like ...
A: Mohd, There are a lot of JKD schools around but still not as many as there are Tae Kwon Do or ...
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| Bruce Lee stretches... | 7/27/2006 |
Q: Woods , Im not so flexible and with arms and my legs can you tell me some of Bruce Lee's stretches ...
A: Justin, You could find "Bruce Lee stretches" in the Basic Training volume of Bruce Lee's Fighting ...
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| Jeet Kune Do? | 7/26/2006 |
Q: Bruce Lee, and how he made the style. I have been wanting to learn this Art for some time. Its truly ...
A: Justin, Glad to hear that young people are still interested in Bruce Lee. Unfortunately, Jeet Kune ...
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| JKD | 7/15/2006 |
Q: Mr. Woods, I had been studying the martial arts for over a decade, and made the rather silly ...
A: Kris, The #1 place in Los Angeles is my instructor's school, the Inosanto Academy in Marina del Rey. ...
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