All, I personally think that the type of sparring, kumite and competitions that follow Standard WKF, WKA etc rules are a waste of time. The...
"McDojo's" and "Belt Factories" like "GKR" clubs, "family martial arts" academies and "Malcolm’s Black Belt Academies" are the reason why Karate...
All Sorry I've not posted for a while I've been busy concentrating on my Nidan Grading. Wow I Ache in places I've not ached in for ages....
All, I would like to know how many Dojangs/Schools practice the applications of the hyungs in Tang Soo Do My reason for asking is I spent 3...
Hello fellow Aikidoka I just started Aikido at a local Dojo last night, I really enjoyed it, the only issue I had was the Backward Roll as I...
Black belt, Red/White Belt, Red Belt, Dan Bars, do we actually need them? I have a standard Black belt and As it is my Dojo, I am...
Helio Gracie, the father of Gracie jiu-jitsu, died at the age of 95. Helio Gracie passed in his sleep early Thursday 29/01/09 in Itaipaiva, Rio de...
Ladies and Gentlemen A question for you, I know that some have not reached the levels of others and only know a few Kata but base for those...
All I have a question We all talk about Traditional Karate and that Modern Karate like Sport Karate and Knockdown karate like...
Guys What are your thoughts? I'm looking at closing down my school only to teach private students to the levels they are at with classes...
Hiya Guys I want to ask the question, Am I too Old fror Judo? I am 37, 18 stone (120kg ish) 5'10" (178cm ish) and got around 10 years...
Hiya Guys Saifa Kata, how practical is it? I know it is predominately a Goju Ryu Kata but what is the bunkai is it realistic and usable in...
All I have a question for the practicality of Jumpy Spinny Kicks - do we need them? I have looked at them and yes they look good and in...
May I direct this question to the seniors Chil Sung Hyungs - who knows them all? And can someone explain the application to them, I have...
All What type of sparring to you have at your dojo's? Do you have a mixture of Full Contact/Semi Contact/Non Contact depending on the...
All Is Hapkido a complete style and why do you not see any practitioners in UFC/Cage Figher events? Also is there any teachers in the...
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