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Expert	Average Ratings	Expertise
Sensei Vice U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.94 Clarity of Response 10.0 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 9.47 Total Questions 49	My areas of "Expertise" include... The Mental and Spiritual aspects of the Martial Arts... How to Generate, and Focus Ki energy... Heavy Breaking... Self Defense (Street Fighting)... Use and Effectiveness of Basic Strikes, Kicks, Grappling, Throwing, Pressure Points and Joint Manipulation Techniques... Finding A Good Fit in a School/Instructor... Tournament Kumite (Fighting.) I will not be of much help regarding Kata (Forms.) I prefer the use of use English terminology when taking and answering questions.
Mike Casto U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.0 Clarity of Response 10.0 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 53	My primary area of "expertise" (for lack of a better term) is in Filipino and Indonesian martial arts. However, I've been involved in the martial arts since 1978, trained in several systems and been exposed to many, many others. I've also done a fair amount of reading about martial arts in general and about various systems. I can answer questions about Filipino and Indonesian martial arts and I can often answer questions about martial arts in general. Feel free to ask me any question about martial arts. Even if I don`t have an answer I can often point you in the right direction to find the answer.
Peter Ziboce Hong Kong Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.60 Clarity of Response 9.47 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 45	I can answer general issues about Chinese Internal Martial Arts, including linkage, history, technique, usages, and theories.
George Petrotta U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question	Knowledgeability N/A Clarity of Response N/A Timeliness N/A Politeness N/A Total Questions 1	I am a Korean Martial Artist, with 46 years experience. I can answer any and all questions on the arts of Hapkido and Taekwondo.
Michael U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.0 Clarity of Response 10.0 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 18	Being an expert means to be a master all, I am meerly master of myself. Everyone can grow from where they are there are no limits there is no peak. One who claims to know everything has only touched a splinter. You can never max out on experience, or knowledge.
Dwight Woods Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.86 Clarity of Response 10.0 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 61	I can answer questions on Bruce Lee's martial art philosophy, Jeet Kune Do. I have been a JKD practitioner since 1973 and an instructor since 1986. I have plenty of resources at my disposal to get you any answer/info you need.
Marcus Doyle U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.0 Clarity of Response 10.0 Timeliness 9.90 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 96	I can answer questions regarding stylistic differences, self-defense against a variety of attacks, and practical approaches to martial arts. With over 23 years in martial arts, I have a large pool of knowledge to pull from.
Andrew Curtiss U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.0 Clarity of Response 10.0 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 14	I am a subject matter expert in Self Defense; both armed and unarmed. I can also provide information on general martial arts, wrestling (Greco-Roman and Folk style),and mixed martial arts.
Igor Klibanov Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.0 Clarity of Response 10.0 Timeliness 9.88 Politeness 9.96 Total Questions 85	I will answer questions about competitions, tournaments, physical fitness for martial arts, and preparing for tournaments. I specialize in sparring and traditional forms (though I will answer about freestyle forms as well).
Andy Fossett U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.89 Clarity of Response 9.97 Timeliness 9.97 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 100	I can answer most questions relating to the martial arts in general. My special interests relate not only to martial theory, but to training methodology, teaching, sports science, and personal growth through martial arts training. If you are thinking about beginning a martial arts practice or have questions about how to optimize you current training to meet you goals, just let me know.
Grant Baldwin Canada Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.72 Clarity of Response 9.83 Timeliness 9.89 Politeness 9.94 Total Questions 64	I can answer questions about the technique, theory, and history of Haidong Gumdo, which is a traditional Korean sword martial art. I am also knowledgable about Chinese Wushu, and Shaolin Kung-Fu . I also have some experience with Kendo and Iaido. So if you have questions related to asian swordsmanship, I`d love to hear them!
Justin Kagan U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.0 Clarity of Response 9.57 Timeliness 9.57 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 17	Hello. My experience is mainly in Japanese martial arts including Japanese Swordsmanship and how it applies to open hand/self defense. I have also studied a few Korean styles and may be able to answer basic questions concerning them. General questions from beginners, intermediate, or advanced students are acceptable as are more specific questions. Martial arts are my passion and I love sharing.
Marvin German U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question	Knowledgeability N/A Clarity of Response N/A Timeliness N/A Politeness N/A Total Questions 0	I can answer questions regarding self defense techniques in close quarter situations.

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Recent Answers

2009-11-01 Looking for a system to try..advice?:

Paul, Well, a lot will depend on what is available in your area, but if you are looking for a martial art for physical fitness and to develop some self-defense skills while really spending time with

2009-10-27 Which martial art syle:

Vladimir, It all depends on which style you think would give you more of what you're looking for from martial arts. As you probably already know Tae Kwon Do is sometimes taught more as an Olympic sport

2009-10-22 competition:

It depends on the league rules. For example, in MMA, Pride and UFC had different rules. Whether or not you wear headgear in competition is a matter of the rules of the particular sporting organization

2009-10-22 punching:

The shot answer is that you can't really know. The thing about a punch that 99% of people neglect to think about when they are discussing technique is that it requires two things: a puncher and a target

2009-10-19 Woman new to BJJ:

Megan: It's wonderful that you found a school where the instructor and class is friendly and makes you feel welcome. That can be a big challenge for some people. It sounds like your only concern is