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    Why do we like to fight?

    Because wherever men (and some women) gather to drink beer and talk testicles you need a story of blood, pain and hardship to tell. It also makes...
    Post by: Karatebadger, Dec 6, 2015 in forum: Off Topic Area
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    What techniques/styles did you use to survive Black Friday?

    I used techniques learned in a McDojo for my Black Friday shopping - I got it from the internet...
    Post by: Karatebadger, Dec 1, 2015 in forum: Off Topic Area
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    Knees Stopping Me From Starting

    My knees are pretty bad after years of mountain sports abuse but it isn't the end of the world. See your GP to make sure there isn't some...
    Post by: Karatebadger, Nov 30, 2015 in forum: Injuries and Prevention
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    An "honorable" weapon

    Exactly, the idea of honour and chivalry came from greatly divided societies. Both the western aristocracy and the Japanese samurai class were...
    Post by: Karatebadger, Nov 24, 2015 in forum: Off Topic Area
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    culture of showering after class

    I wear trunks, shower cap, flipflops and verruca socks in the shower. The fire alarm went while I was showering once and I'm not getting caught...
    Post by: Karatebadger, Nov 23, 2015 in forum: General Martial Arts Discussion
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    Don't Like MMA? You Don't like Bruce Lee

    I don't like MMA or any martial arts movies. I'm mainly in it for the nice starchy pyjamas. I probably am a bad person though.
    Post by: Karatebadger, Nov 18, 2015 in forum: MMA
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    Exotic martial arts questions

    I did practice Tsa Lung Trul khor briefly in a centre under the auspices of Namkhai Norbu's Yantra Yoga/International Dzogchen Community. It is...
    Post by: Karatebadger, Nov 13, 2015 in forum: Other Styles
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    Build-a-Badger Workshop

    Level 5 today (now the sweating starts!). My cold side split height is now 515mm giving an approximate split angle (I know its not exact as my...
    Post by: Karatebadger, Nov 12, 2015 in forum: Training Logs
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    The 3rd Annual Samhain Membership thread!

    Another practicing Pagan here as well. I know three supposedly authentic pronunciations of Samhain so I just call it Antipodean Beltane....
    Post by: Karatebadger, Nov 10, 2015 in forum: General Martial Arts Discussion
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    Build-a-Badger Workshop

    Well after bereavement, serious illness, injury, redundancy and a whole other shedload of utter bobbins I am about ready to do something practical...
    Post by: Karatebadger, Nov 9, 2015 in forum: Training Logs
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    Do you enjoy DOMS?

    I have to admit that I do rather enjoy the day after a really heavy session when everything is tight and feels a bit achey. I don't enjoy the day...
    Post by: Karatebadger, Nov 3, 2015 in forum: Off Topic Area
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    By 'hardcore training', what is YOUR view/consideration?

    I'm fairly sure I did but I can't exactly say when.
    Post by: Karatebadger, Nov 3, 2015 in forum: General Martial Arts Discussion
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    By 'hardcore training', what is YOUR view/consideration?

    Virtually every dance move I did in the late 80s/early 90s was either big fish-little fish-cardboard box or taken from one of the Pinan kata. If...
    Post by: Karatebadger, Nov 3, 2015 in forum: General Martial Arts Discussion
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    Shoulder mobility exercises.

    I knackered my shoulder climbing as well (bad rope management, fell with my arm through a loop) but these stretches helped a bit. Upper body...
    Post by: Karatebadger, Nov 3, 2015 in forum: Injuries and Prevention
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    By 'hardcore training', what is YOUR view/consideration?

    Yup, hardcore training is something that is harder than it needs to be and is therefore probably an ego massage or overcompensation. Mind you,...
    Post by: Karatebadger, Nov 3, 2015 in forum: General Martial Arts Discussion