To build explosiveness for the Wing Chun, work some plyo-style exercises like box jumps or frog jumps into the mix. This is assuming you have good...
That was a good link Fusen. At the end of the article he said this. "Trust me squatting heavy, opening up your hips and strengthening your grip...
A strong spotter helps, with a little push, and a bit of moral support.
Friendly? I'd hate to see your "aggro" advice. Let's make the new members feel welcome. Isn't that what we are about? To me, there are no dumb...
Why not cut him some slack? Not everyone is on here every day. Some of these threads go on for years. Who cares really?
Had back surgery over 20 years ago, (laminectomy of L5 disk). Yes, surgery is an option and worked for me. Less pain the day after surgery than...
Like callsignfuzzy says "relax and breathe" is crucial. In time, your mastery of technique will make rolling a lot easier as you will need to...
Great footwork drill Teach the kids how to shuffle (front foot first, then slide up back foot). Put bags around the room in a big circle. Have...
Saw Avatar over the weekend. Great movie. Teaches what imperialism feels like from the standpoint of the oppressed.
You bring up a valid point Humblebee. The place where I trained did incorporate other fighting skills into their training. Where I saw value was...
That is correct Fusen.
I trained under the Shinbudo style, which was based on Tenjin Shinyo Ryu Ju Jitsu and Daito Ryu. It was an excellent school for practical self...
I have trained in both, and I will say in general BJJ is superior on the ground, because they focus on it. Traditional jujutsu incorporates more...
Depends on your goals, TheDarkLord84. To reach the top levels and compete, 3 times a week should be your minimum. As a hobby, or to learn it for...
Gladiator.
Welcome Kave, from your neighbor (Aussie)! Like you, wrestled in high school, dabbled around a bit, and re-discovered martial arts in my mid-20's....
You need to be competing against and sparring guys like Daniels and Tention on a regular basis. Seek out the best, and you will become the best.
Concern yourself with developing your skills to their full potential, be willing to help others, train hard, be patient, and recognition will...
Dos Santos is no slouch on the ground, a brown belt in BJJ under the Nogs and Maia. In fact, he was doing BJJ before he took up boxing. You only...
If he'd speak softly and show respect to his students, he wouldn't need to carry a big stick. Wrong on every level. I am with PA Smith on this one.
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