Martial Arts

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2013-06-16 Kickboxing - kicking:

TK,  If I'm understanding you correctly you're saying your front kick is no problem but your round (hook) kick is.  One key in developing a rear-leg hook kick is pivoting on the ball of the support foot

2013-06-15 Self Defense - Systema:

Like so many other 'systems' the answer is 'it depends on who's teaching it.'    I've met some of the voodoo boys and my reaction is "Gimme a fuckin' break. If I want that horseshit, I'll go to George

2013-06-15 Judo - pain in hip:

Of course, it is impossible to diagnose your specific problem enough to be sure what the pain comes from, but I can tell you about my experience. I have had similar pains for probably 15 years. Eventually

2013-06-13 Self Defense - conflict communications:

The answer is 'yes'    The 'problem' is there was this little dangly thing sticking out of the bushes. We grabbed onto and pulled; it turned out it was attached to an elephant. The technical term for it

2013-06-13 Self Defense - Applegate's Kill Or Get Killed/ Movie Fights:

I knew the Colonel. I read his book years ago. I was taught some of the stuff he brought back from his time with Sykes and Fairbairn. It works.    The problems are two fold.    1) It is -- overwhelmingly