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Alternatives to posting with your arms while grappling

This is question that I have been meaning to ask for a while. Last November, I competed at a tournament, along with some of the others from my gym. After I left, I was informed that one of the fellow students had broken his arm during a match. I…
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Does Kendo include disemboweling techniques?

I don't know as much about Kendo as I'd like, but I've studied Chinese saber and straight sword, both of which include disemboweling techniques. In the case of wudang fencing, techniques which require penetration are not utilized (for obvious…
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What styles did Jet Li use in the "Once Upon a Time in China" films?

I ask because Wong Fei-hung is a legendary martial artist, portrayed by such kung fu movie stars as Kwan Tak-hing (known to you through his nemesis in those films, Mr. Han from Enter the Dragon;) But the most recognizable films for contemporary…
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Breaking the collarbone

Collarbone is a desirable target because it's designed by nature to break easy. (Absorb impact and make falls more survivable.) I practice a few techniques pakua and tongbeiquan that utilize the forearms, but these styles require extensive internal…
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Applications of "Needle to Sea Bottom"

I ask because the movement is practiced in a way that does not reveal alternate, practical applications, as related to me by my teacher. (If I recall correctly, this application was used in "Drunken Tai Chi", Donnie Yen's first film, and in that…
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Unarmed defender disarming an opponent with a straight sword?

Akido has a well known technique of "sword-taking" (太刀取り, tachitori), where an unarmed defender disarms an attacker with a katana. This technique surely has utility against an incompetent swordsman, incompetent in the sense of telegraphing the…
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Is "taking off your jacket" still recommended as the go-to strategy for knife defense?

Is taking off your jacket still recommended as the go-to strategy for knife defense? I’ve had many martial uncles & brothers, including several with not insignificant real-world combat experience, and, although they are all quite competent at knife…
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How does one better execute kick then punch combos when the legs are significantly longer than the arms?

I'm one of those tall, lanky people whose legs are much longer than their arms. While this is often advantageous in Taekwondo, our style attempts to integrate punches and kicks. While leading with a punch and then following up with a kick poses…
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What are the differences in a knockout from the liver versus the head?

What is the difference in the physiological mechanics for a knockout caused by an impact to the head and a knockout caused by an impact to the liver?
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Contemporary Wushu vs. Traditional Wushu

There is some difference between older, traditional forms and the contemporary sport of Wushu, and there has been a great deal of evolution of the modern sport since the mid 20th century. What are the main differences between contemporary…
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What is the meaning of the pseudonym Eui-Am in TaeKwon-Do?

I have been searching for the meaning of the pseudonym Eui-Am. I know the definition, but what does it mean. This is the most I can find "The Taekwondo pattern Eui-Am was named in honor of Son Byong-Hi after his respectful title of Eui-am…
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Are foot sweeps legal in kendo competition?

I had recently seen two examples of a foot sweep (de ashi barai) used in a kendo match to fell an opponent before striking them: 2018 All Japan Police Team Championship Final 2014 National Police Kendo Tournament (First Division) Is…
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Suggestions on martial art choosing

I'm about 30 years old, out of shape, and stressed out. I always liked martial arts, but never really practiced one. I'm now looking for an art to help me get into good shape, get some exercise, relax, and focus myself. I'm not interested in…
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Step in direction of roundhouse kick to inner thigh?

From college kickboxing class, I'm trying to recall the details of the lead roundhouse kick to an opponent's inner thigh. Assuming orthodox stance for both people, it would be a lead round-house to the opponent's lead inner thigh. However, I'm…
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Is a fist with a kubotan effective and does it endanger the user's hand?

As I understand one of the ways of using Kubotan is wrapping it with your fingers, wrapping it like a fist. If you use your fist while holding the Kubotan, do you endanger your hand and fingers? On impact, can the Kubotan fall down or move? Is a…
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