I'm 45 and would like to improve my flexibility - particularly around kicking. I've looked at Kurz's "Stretching Scientifically"...it is very...
I suspect a lot of people who love the martial arts and want to teach it would be better off going through a local community ed program or...
There was an article I read maybe 6-9 months ago in which the author said something along the lines of "violent attacks happen with more...
When I studied Kenpo, I was taught that punches should hit with the top two knuckles (index finger and ring finger). The stated reason was to...
I didn't care for it then...but I loved watching it on MST3K :ultracool
Yes, that would be my advice as well. Honestly, it would take more than a verbal threat to make me pull the trigger, though someone who pulled a...
I just found out that two nights ago, a woman who lives two doors down from me surprised a burglar in her living room at 1am. She heard some...
I had never heard of a "Tactical Pen" until this thread. It looks like everyone under the sun makes them - UZI and S&W as mentioned, and I find...
The Gracies say that a black belt takes 7-15 years (starting from white). That's a huge spread of time (between 7 and 15). Rogan as I recall had...
You've already achieved far more than than most people. Duk Sung Son said that only 5% who start ever make it to black belt. He was referring to...
There's the old story about how King Sho Shin disarmed the Okinawans and they took agricultural tools and made them into weapons. Allegedly this...
Within the spirit of the OP's question - other than a gun, what would you carry - it would probably be something other than a knife. Given the...
I came across a school in New York where the instructor's kids were both listed as instructors with 4th degree black belts in "Karate" - I put...
I hope this doesn't sound hokey, but my yellow belt. My instructor at the time was of the opinion that when you test for a belt, there should...
There are systems that teach offensive techniques - i.e., how to approach and attack someone. There are others where such things would never be...
I've found Cold Steel as a company to be a mixed bag overall but good for knives. A friend bought their cane sword and I was not impressed. On...
Ha! That's a funny observation, though of course it's fiction. But your first comment is spot on. Can a 50% body fat, out-of-shape guy really...
I appreciate your detailed critique, Chris. As a sort of meta-response - the site has only been up for a few days, so it's still in its infancy...
Saw it again today - here is a screen shot. Accidentally cropped out the URL bar but it was just www.martialtalk.com: [IMG]
Hi Chris, That is not totally true. In cases where I've seen the material, I have longer commentary. Some example of detailed reviews:...
Just thought I'd mention that sometimes in the header (to the right of the black/whilte horse dragon logo) I sometimes see "an error occurred...
Yes: Ed Parker -> Dave Hebler -> Me Ed Parker-> Chuck Sullivan -> Me Ed Parker -> Tracys -> Kevin Lamkin -> Me That said, I certainly wouldn't...
In some systems, green belt is the midway point. Some kung fu studios use white/yellow/green/brown/black sashes. In the style of kung fu I...
I've found it helpful to videotape myself. Yes, an instructor's eye is the most valuable, but even your own eye can spot weaknesses or things you...
That is a most charitable interpretation :-) Other reasons are testing fees, ego massage to keep students engaged, making the organization seem...
My opinion: It depends a lot on what you're looking for and what your goals are. It depends on the student. It depends on the quality/sincerity...
At the moment I'm taking an unconventional approach - I'm improving my MA by getting back into top physical form, so focusing on general athletic...
Greetings from the Pacific Northwest! I'm getting back into MA after a few years away and decided I should stop lurking. I'm old enough to...
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