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    Hi there, from Leeds in the UK

    Hi Ronin As it happens I had Tony on the phone just last week. I applaud his enthusiasm, but sadly our dojo isn't going to be opening any time...
    Post by: Mike Flanagan, Oct 22, 2020 in forum: General Martial Arts Discussion
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    Stylistic Differences of High Blocks

    Reading the above posts, clearly there are different variations on 'rising' block. I will use my ulna, the outer muscle, or the outer muscle...
    Post by: Mike Flanagan, Feb 6, 2017 in forum: Karate
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    Hip Clicking ?

    A very general rule of thumb: Click - OK Clunk - Not OK! When you hear various joints clicking (no pain, with a relatively high pitched...
    Post by: Mike Flanagan, Feb 19, 2015 in forum: Injuries and Prevention
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    Differences in katas?

    Oh no, I feel myself being sucked into another GKR debate:cry: No offence intended to you at all Noomi. It would, however, be an...
    Post by: Mike Flanagan, Feb 18, 2015 in forum: Karate
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    Differences in katas?

    Hi Noomi This version hasn't fallen far from the Shotokan tree. I'd have been interested to see him perform at a more normal speed. I...
    Post by: Mike Flanagan, Feb 13, 2015 in forum: Karate
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    Differences in katas?

    One of the problems with GKR (assuming that lizzy1e is a GKR student, which I could easily be mistaken about) is that typically asking questions...
    Post by: Mike Flanagan, Feb 11, 2015 in forum: Karate
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    Karate Jutsu?

    As my name's been mentioned I'll wade in, somewhat belatedly, at this point. I did a reasonable amount of training at one point with Terry...
    Post by: Mike Flanagan, Feb 11, 2015 in forum: Karate
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    De-escalation phrases

    Hi VZ Having already posted I've now just read of your experiences from the other night. Clearly you did the right thing. Experience has...
    Post by: Mike Flanagan, Apr 25, 2014 in forum: Self Defence
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    De-escalation phrases

    Hi VZ This is a subject that's very close to my heart, one which I've given a lot of thought to, and that I've had the opportunity to explore...
    Post by: Mike Flanagan, Apr 25, 2014 in forum: Self Defence
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    Okinawan Kempo Karate Jitsu

    Is not Ryukyu Kempo the name George Dillman uses for his style? It certainly used to be. Without other information to judge on I'd have to...
    Post by: Mike Flanagan, Mar 26, 2014 in forum: Karate
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    Car advice needed!

    This is 5 years ago so maybe things have moved on. According to the pictures on the MOT website at the time the seatbelt was a clear fail. It...
    Post by: Mike Flanagan, Dec 6, 2013 in forum: Off Topic Area
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    Car advice needed!

    "A good man knows his limitations" - Dirty Harry
    Post by: Mike Flanagan, Nov 28, 2013 in forum: Off Topic Area
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    Car advice needed!

    Sorry, fair point, I should clarify further. I would expect a (reasonably) fair MOT in a major dealership, as they're making the big bucks...
    Post by: Mike Flanagan, Nov 28, 2013 in forum: Off Topic Area
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    Martial Arts "not so dangerous" for knees

    A good art, that is well taught, should be flexible enough to work around specific injuries that you have. Right now, you don't really know...
    Post by: Mike Flanagan, Nov 28, 2013 in forum: Injuries and Prevention
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    Car advice needed!

    In principle that doesn't sound too bad, although for my car that still wouldn't be worth £300. Cool, I'm surprised he didn't tell you that...
    Post by: Mike Flanagan, Nov 22, 2013 in forum: Off Topic Area