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Expert	Average Ratings	Expertise
Martial33 U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.72 Clarity of Response 9.94 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 49	I will try to answer questions about physically, technical, physiological aspects of hand-to-hand combat, weapons defense and offence, improvised weapons, tactical or situational defense and offence.
Bryan Buckne U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question	Knowledgeability N/A Clarity of Response N/A Timeliness N/A Politeness N/A Total Questions 3	I can answer questions about the use, benefits, and effects of pepper spray. I can explain the process of determining the effectiveness of OC (scoville heat unit rating and out of nozzle rating) and provide documented studies that expose the potency of different pepper spray brands. I can answer questions regarding the "myths" about the effectiveness of pepper and a products percentage of OC...etc
Marc MacYoung U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.91 Clarity of Response 9.81 Timeliness 9.87 Politeness 9.88 Total Questions 259	Street self-defense, crime avoidance and personal safety
Master Guy Panama Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.73 Clarity of Response 9.82 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 54	I have been training for over 30 plus years. But more importantly I am a considerd to be an expert on protection techniques. Ask me anything on these subjects kumite Kata kubodo history and Waza
Dwight Woods Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.81 Clarity of Response 9.93 Timeliness 9.78 Politeness 9.96 Total Questions 90	I can answer questions relating to training in Bruce Lee`s martial art philosophy, Jeet Kune Do, and its associated disciplines.
GCH U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.60 Clarity of Response 9.80 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 15	I can answer questions pertaining to personal safety, armed and unarmed self-defense, strategic and tactical planning and considerations having to do with real-world situations. I can also answer questions pertaining to children's safety and self-defense, and women's safety and self-defense. I DO NOT answer questions regarding aspects of oriental martial arts.
Lyn Bates Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.92 Clarity of Response 10.0 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 42	Are you being stalked? I can help evaluate the amount of danger you are in, and can provide very specific suggestions for increasing your safety, and for managing your situation.
Rob Agle Thailand 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 9	I can answer any questions about self defense, rape prevention, tactical shooting, edged and impact weapons and pre-contact cues / awareness. <p> I will give practical answers in plain English about self defense that do not require fine motor skills or fancy, difficult to execute traditional martial arts moves.
Conor MacPhee Canada Available View Profile Ask A Question	Knowledgeability 9.00 Clarity of Response 10.0 Timeliness 5.50 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 3	I am a personal safety coach with over 20 years experience in non-aversive and aversive physical intervention. I have a strong background in impact, edged, and aerosol weapons training; conflict resolution; crisis management; threat assessment and response training; stress/fear management; and personal safety awareness.
Doug Little U.S. On Vacation returns 11/09/2009 View Profile View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.0 Clarity of Response 10.0 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 10	I can answer questions dealing with armed self defense, crime prevention issues, crime victim avoidance strategies both of a general nature and specifically for women, students and seniors. I can also answer questions regarding when the use of force in self defense might be justified. I can also answer questions regarding the use of non-lethal force options in self defense. I cannot answer questions regarding any martial arts techniques or bare hand fighting techniques.
Eugene Ming U.S. On Vacation returns 11/10/2009 View Profile View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.90 Clarity of Response 9.95 Timeliness 9.86 Politeness 9.98 Total Questions 90	I can answer questions about the practical aspect of the martial arts, like comparing which martial art systems can work for which people in which situations and how their philosophies can apply even in non combat-situations (like sports for example). Even if you think your question is too weird or too farout I'm the person to ask. I can answer questions about Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Kung Fu, Judo, Jeet Kune Do and Filipino Martial Arts. Martial Arts it`s a way of life for me I'd like it to be a part of yours too.

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2009-11-06 Square on stance or Side way stance?:

Okay I'm going to cook your noodle here. The reason is what I am about to say can change your entire thinking about 'stances'... and in fact, it should. A stance is a transitional posture that you take

2009-10-26 Aikido Technique:

If the Aikido you were learning still retained the physics to take control of someone's balance it's good enough. Unfortunately a lot of Aikido out there talks the talk, but doesn't walk the walk. If you

2009-10-25 'Hard' Martial Arts. Vs 'Soft' Martial Arts.:

Wing chun is an art that I studied over 20 years ago. Back then what it was for was a lot less 'over-marketed' than it is now. WC is NOT a wunder-tool MA as it is so often marketed as. What I will

2009-10-16 'Hard' Martial Arts. Vs 'Soft' Martial Arts.:

Honestly, try them all. If you're talking about a life long process then pick and choose what system interests you at different parts of your life. What tickles your fancy now will not be the same as what

2009-10-14 Secondary Location:

A common one is in robberies. The criminal promises to lock everyone in a room so he can 'get away' without them calling the cops. This is kidnapping and in the US is second only to murder when it comes