Been awhile since I have posted... I was thinking, maybe you should consider private training, you might be able to find an instructor, that can...
You don't know that.
Well that would be competition, I would be required to train according to the rulesets. But yes, there would be some kata training, it helps to...
Curious, who here has fought in the UFC, it sounds as if a few are speaking from personal experience and it would afford me an experienced opinion...
Well yes, if you are simply researching, but bunkai could be used in either one. A straight punch is a straight punch, regardless of where it...
This one is tough as shotokan was definitely changed to suit the political landscape that time. I believe that all the Karate Instructors of the...
I should have been specific, it is more in line with the earlier bare knuckle stance from boxing. Since the current stance evolved with the use of...
This is difficult for me to grasp, as the block punch combo example...and the one punch concept, really is not an ideology found in kwon bup. As...
It's not designed for competition, so no. But, capable for the few seconds needed on the ground to escape, yes. If I was to grapple...
You should be yes. But, you would also be effective in any other sport format, not just UFC. A question, can anyone enter local matches for MMA...
As the rules in sport, should be. But, MMA doesn't determine absolute abilities. I believe that the "no ground game in karate" is another myth....
Never said that I or any karateka could. What I am talking about is effectiveness in combat and that MMA, doesn't exclusively hold that crown of...
It is not patterned after Shotokan..it is a Toyama Kanken line. Common misconception.
The faster part, is really what gets me. Every where I look, it states that the average time to become proficient in MMA, is 3-4 years, I am not...
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