Yeah it would definitely need a redesign and the restricted head movement might make it safer but pointless because it could promote bad habits....
hey this might sound a bit crazy but has anyone thought of using a HANS device in sparring to prevent concussion? If you don’t know what a HANS...
You might be right, but I would still prefer to train the way I outlined in my first post than to body box which is totally unrealistic.
I did traditional kung fu for six years. I must have learnt 20+ kata or forms as we called them. This included detailed break downs of the...
How do you believe one should train to kick other than to practice kicking? I think your getting yourself a bit worked up mate. These are just...
I explained how I believe one should incorporate sparring into self defence training in my first post. Again, please read what I write before you...
The guy was holding a kick shield to his stomach as we were doing a knee drill.
I didn't. He just had bad posture.
That's a very well thought out post, but I disagree for a number of reasons. The principle one being that you don't need to do kata to create a...
In my opinion the only use for kata is to teach children martial arts because it can sometimes be easier for them to pick up. But, to continue to...
Who made you the patron saint of martial arts? I'm not hurting anyone with my "fantasy" so how about you stop telling what I should or shouldn't...
You might be right, but I do work in a place were staff have been threatened harm by being infected with HIV, so give me a break.
Nice comebacks, but you are still wrong with regards to kata.
Quick update on training: I am continuing to train krav maga, there are some good things they do but I see a lot of holes in it. Particularly when...
Did you read the first post? It contains the training methods that I indorse. When I gat time I may come back and talk about what I believe to be...
At least read and comprehend what I am saying before you criticise my opinion. I never said that shadow boxing is ineffective...
The argument regarding defences cannot be resolved over the internet. None of the people who are more experienced than me in this forum can see or...
I think the idea is that punches often land in the mouth region and therefor there is a higher likelihood that the knuckles will be pierced by the...
As I stated in my first post I don't think kumite or body boxing is effective for self defence. In my opinion this is because most strikes in a...
Just a quick update on my training: I went to a beginners krav maga class last night. Luckly noone else showed up so the instructor could...
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