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Master Sam Frazier 5th DAN U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.93 Clarity of Response 9.97 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 162	Martial Arts training and instruction. Chief Financial Officer of United States Tang Soo Do, Inc. www.tangsoosam.com. President, Chief Executive Officer and Grand Master of World Martial Arts Testing Authority, Inc. United States Tang Soo Do headquarters in San Diego, California. Headquarters for World MATA in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Corporately owned schools in Lakeside, La Mesa and San Diego, California and in Colorado Springs Colorado. World MATA independent member schools are world wide. Mr. Frazier personally conducts Black Belt examinations worldwide with his partner Grand Master Bonnie Welch. Black Belts of all styles are admitted to World MATA. Black Belt training and testing to Grand Master level. Contact Grand Master Sam Frazier or Grand Master Bonnie Welch via the websites. Master Frazier is a practicing trial lawyer and actively teaches at all schools and conducts Black Belt testings world wide. Master Frazier is Corporate Counsel for United States Tang Soo Do, Inc and World MATA, Inc. and has represented martial arts schools his entire practice.
ANTHONY DIFILIPPO 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 15	My area of interest and expertise is in the research and reconstruction of the applications, principles and training methodologies of old style karate and its kata. In this regard I am available to answer questions relating to the history, philosophy, culture, technique and practice of okinawan based karate systems.
Laurence Lance U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.83 Clarity of Response 9.72 Timeliness 9.67 Politeness 9.89 Total Questions 48	I can answer questions on history, culture and on actual self defense effectivness of Okinawian Karate and some systems of Japanese Karate
Sharon Hayakawa U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.90 Clarity of Response 9.90 Timeliness 9.94 Politeness 9.77 Total Questions 124	My expertise is mainly in Okinawan Ryu Te, the system of Seiyu Oyata.I have a little over 22 years in martial arts, karate mainly, and have assisted in the English of the book, Ryu Te no Michi, for Seiyu Oyata, with my Sensei, Shiro Shintaku. I am currently studying Shodo and some Iaido, and have access to some excellent research resources to help anyone interested in this art. I do not consider this to be a hobby or sporting past time, it is a way to live one`s life correctly. I do not know everything, but I can probably help find out most of the need information to answer most questions about this art, the culture, philosophies, history and some language, which I am still a basic student of.
M. Ganci U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.89 Clarity of Response 9.93 Timeliness 9.96 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 117	Certified Yudansha with Mas Oyama`s Kyokushin and branch chief instructor from 1969-1975. Soshin of Mushin Karate-Do 1975. Regional Director with Renmei Budokai, 1977-1986. More than 40 years teaching, training, and competing experience.
James Copple U.K. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.0 Clarity of Response 9.93 Timeliness 9.80 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 103	If you have a question about shotokan karate I will gladly try to help.
Alan Platt U.K. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.25 Clarity of Response 9.00 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 11	General and specific questions relating to Karate, Karate-jutsu, original techniques and applications.
Michael Cummings U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.97 Clarity of Response 9.91 Timeliness 9.76 Politeness 9.97 Total Questions 127	I am available to answer your questions in regard to history, philosophy, technique and practice of karate, jujutsu, kenjutsu and iaijutsu. I also have knowledge and experience in Okinawan kobujutsu and traditional Japanese weapons including the jo (short staff) and yari (spear). I also have a good foundation to answer general questions concerning various other Japanese, Okinawan, Korean and Chinese styles, including their traditions, history and philosophy.
Master Guy Panama Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.92 Clarity of Response 9.96 Timeliness 9.92 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 127	I have trained in the martial arts for nearly 40 years in many aspect of weapon/weaponless techniques. I been in and out of the schools of Boxing Karate and Kung-fu. My system of fighting is called Bokafu. By many I`m considered to be a master teacher but in reality I am a MASTER STUDENT.I am here to teach as well as learn Osu.
Chris A. Johnston Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.86 Clarity of Response 9.93 Timeliness 9.86 Politeness 9.95 Total Questions 135	I can answer historical or technical questions involving most Okinawan/Japanese styles of Karate and Kobujitsu. Also I have made a study of the acupoints and other pressure points and have researched the medical explanations of why they work the way they do. Ask me questions about the neurological implications of pressure point strikes. If I don`t know an answer I will gladly research it.

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2009-11-20 DVT in calf muscle due to trauma caused by hard impact round house kick:

Hello Philip, DVT is a serious condition. From what I can glean there is generally a 3% probability that such a blood clot will break loose and create life threatening problems. The worry is that

2009-11-17 help:

Dear Mehdi, What you ask is not possible. There is no style that will give its practicioner a "complete control" over anything. The only advice I can give you is to padd on the words of Shigeru Oyama

2009-11-15 translation of kata name:

Paola~ Thank you for your question. The two kata that you are asking about belong to Okinawa Ryuei-Ryu karate. Although they are generally considered unique to that school, I understand that there

2009-11-01 Shin Kage Ryu:

Rob~ Thanks for taking the time to read my replies and your interest in Shinkage Ryu. Sorry for the late reply. I've had my youngest come down with the flu this weekend. Bummer. In answer to your

2009-10-30 Kyokushin:

Please don't box me into a corner. You don't need me to answer questions you already know the answers to. Sport Karate is "termed non contact" Kick boxing with pads etc is "termed semi contact" Full contact