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Did Jigoro Kano invent the concept of Kuzushi in judo?
It is oft claimed that one of the distinguishing points between Kano's Judo and the schools of Jujutsu that came before was that he introduced the concept of kuzushi ("balance breaking") into throwing techniques.
However the following quote from…
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Is there a legitimate fighting technique using dual sword on horse?
My question comes from this video(link provided below). I am not convinced that the person in the video who used dual swords on a horse to cut some tatami was faking it or not, but I ask anyway because maybe it was real. Or there's some martial arts…
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How do I set up a sliding/hopping power sidekick?
How do I set up a sliding/hopping power sidekick?
In 2 and 1 videos, you can see Scott Adkins demonstrate the sliding/hopping power sidekick. I have been trying to do this, but every time I do it, my opponent just moves out of the way - and then…
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What is the purpose of Baguazhang deerhorn knife having some of its blade protruding/pointing inside?
Won’t it hit/stab the wielder if knocked/pushed in?
i know potentially it can be a handguard/armguard protection but so far as i see, most of this also sharpened or very pointy. (correct me if iam wrong, especially the historical or authentic…
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How to select a Krav Maga dojo?
I'm aware of the belt system and patch system used. The only problem is that so far I have not found a school that specifically lists Imi Lichtenfeld's colored belt system or Eyal Yanilov's patch system.
I know a lot of the programs are just…
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How to Correct Horse Stance?
I have been practicing Wushu for almost a year now. I love it. I feel that I am doing well in most areas (as my coach tells me). However, one thing I always get critiqued on is my horse stance, which is in-fact a fundamental thing.
When taking the…
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Countermeasures against firearm disarms
Some of the countermeasures I can typically think of include gaining distance as much as possible. But this is the most naive thing to carry out. Even employing modifications to the grip and practicing disarms with a prop and friend would…
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Japanese Short Sword Kata
I want to practice a sword kata indoors. I have a bokken, but my ceiling is too low for me to use it indoors.
Because of this, I am considering acquiring a wakizashi bo. From this point, I see two options: I could practice the basic iaido kata,…
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Whats the difference between Hayashi-Ha and traditional Shito-Ryu style?
What's the difference between Haiashi-Ha Shito-Ryu and traditional Shito-Ryu? What does Hayashi-Ha have that Shito-Ryu don't have? And what does Shito-Ryu have that Hayashi-Ha does not?
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What is the difference between a choke and a strangle?
In martial arts which permit submissions, a distinction is sometimes made between "chokes" and "strangles", however in my experience these terms are not used consistently.
What is the difference between these?
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Can someone enter a BJJ competition one belt higher than their current rank?
So for example, if someone is a blue belt and has been for years, but travels around a lot, has no regular club (and so can't get promoted presently) and has won many gold medals at blue belt, could they sign up for a competition at purple belt…
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What is a "shoulder lock" in Judo terminology?
In a judo context, "elbow-lock" has a broader definition than in other martial arts, referring to both armbars and bent-arm rotational locks (since both manipulate the elbow joint for effect, regardless of the point of pain).1 2
Given this, what…
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Why is a "scarf hold" so-named if you don't wrap around the opponent's neck (like a scarf)?
Judo's kesa-gatame is often translated as "scarf hold", but the technique is defined by wrapping your arms and upper body around uke's neck and arm, more like a seatbelt, as opposed to wrapping around just their neck, like a scarf. Why is it called…
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Are Biceps Slicers legal in judo?
There are a number of compression locks in grappling, which function with tori placing a limb (acting as a fulcrum) in the crook of one of uke's joints, and applying pressure to flex the joint over the limb, simultaneously crushing the…
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Osoto-gari grabbing uke's neck or hair
In the Kodokan Goshin-jutsu kata, a variation of osoto-gari grabbing uke's neck (as opposed to their collar) is taught as a defence from a punch/strike by uke (naname-uchi):1
One can also perform osoto-gari by grabbing the uke's hair to break their…
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