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Ju-jutsu vs Jiu-jitsu?
What's the difference between Ju-jutsu and Jiu-jitsu? In Sweden we only have Ju-jutsu and I have noticed that in the USA they have both Ju-jutsu and Jiu-jitsu and they look like the same thing.
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Getting more comfortable sitting in 正座 (seiza)
We often end up sitting in 正座 (seiza) for some time during class. This is much longer during demonstrations and gradings. In addition, a whole corpus of techniques (suwari waza, ghosin no kata) do start from seiza.
Most of us westerners did not…
Sardathrion - against SE abuse
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How can one maintain or rekindle discipline and passion in martial arts?
As I understand it, you have to have a passion for the path you choose when learning martial arts, and it is a life long process.
But I have met people who's passion dwindled and they no longer had heart in their training. Or people who had heart…
user72
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Self-defense against a bigger charging opponent
What options do you have against a bigger opponent charging like a lineman? (not just punching or kicking, but using his body-weight to overthrow you).
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Is it good to practise punching a wall? No place for punching bag
I don't have a place for a punching bag in my home. I wrap my hand in a cloth or a bandage and practice my kick boxing punches on the wall, along with knuckle push ups. My master told it isn't good for bones.
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Is Static Stretching Before Practice Beneficial, Harmful, or Something In-between?
Among runners there are a fair number of studies out there right now that static stretching before exercising, at least if you aren't doing it now, doesn't reduce your risk of injury and in other sports there seems to be some evidence that either…
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What do I need to keep in mind when picking a martial art as a bouncer?
For a bouncer, who is already larger, fitter and stronger than average, which martial arts training would you recommend?
Which skills training, or other properties of the martial art, dojo and instructor should I keep an eye out for as I pick a…
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Has Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu been recognized as a form of Jiu-Jitsu in Japan?
In North America, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practice and instruction is quite different from what is found in schools of Jiu-Jitsu that describe themselves as Japanese.
Are the two martial arts still related? Is training in one still recognized in the…
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What kind of damage can your hand get from holding the barrel of a fired gun when disarming it?
I have a background mostly in Krav Maga and ICS (Israeli Combat System), and one of the techniques taught for disarming a gun, involves grabbing the barrel of the gun and pushing it to the side before taking it away. They tell you that the gun may…
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What are the advantages of using a vertical fist for punching?
There is vertical fist punch in Hapkido as well as some Chinese martial arts and in older styles of boxing, but I see it a lot less in modern fighting and sparring.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a vertical fist (where the wrist…
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What exercises are safe (or not) for total beginners?
I am kind of a total beginner. I did some Tae Kwon Do when I was little, but I don't take that much into account, considering everything; I always liked Martial Arts and everything that revolves around them.
So, in the case that I want to choose one…
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What's the difference between Internal and External martial arts?
What is the difference between External martial arts and Internal martial arts?
William Mioch
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Is being angry a prerequisite for sparring?
My sensei says while sparring you should express your inner tiger. My understanding is that I should be savage and angry. But I don't like being angry! Is it possible to be good at sparring without anger impulses?
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How important is lineage when it comes to credibility or trustworthiness?
I was doing some surfing today and noticed a few mentions of lineage when considering a given school/dojo. The people asking about lineage of a given school seemed to feel that if the instructor(s) didn't post their training lineage, then the school…
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What are ways to increase flexibility for karate kicks?
What are the most effective ways to increase flexibility for karate kicks?
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