I know next to nothing about knockdown karate training - so I'll take your word for it.
WRT Muay Thai I have definitely been told that the knees are a concern - especially if you're really ducking...
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I know next to nothing about knockdown karate training - so I'll take your word for it.
WRT Muay Thai I have definitely been told that the knees are a concern - especially if you're really ducking...
Mr. Gaska,
This may be more than you were asking for, pardon me while I ramble: At the time of the switch, I held a black belt rank in Karate, and had been training in Shotokan as my primary...
Helly guys,
long time no see. Harry's advice is most excellent.
I think you'd also want to make sure most/all of your sparring uses the same rules and rounds structure. Esp. in the last...
I haven't read it myself, but am definitely interested: so I asked one of the regulars on another newsgroup that I follow - please find his response below.
Reposted with permission from the...
Hi,
Periodization is something that I've seen/read about in a few different sports areas: runners, cyclists, powerlifters, swimmers.
It looks like it might apply really well to the martial...
To quote myself...
I meant, I would still do a variety of weight-lifting exercises, but stress one area.
Great thread,
I've been mostly guilty of overtraining (well according to my orthopoedist), and am currently trying to re-work my schedule. Overall this is roughly how it goes for me:
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Thank you guys for the info&article
Cheers,
My school as a group:
During sparring (free, 1,3,5-step, etc), We tend not to use gloves, opting for controlled shots. On the striking equipment (bags, pads, makiwara) we almost never use...
A part of me has always had this feeling that in order for a martial artist to practice their art with any credibility, they need to have experiences with violence and violent situations.
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I wrote this up for my school and as a customer review on amazon. thought I'd post it here...
Cheers,
Enrique
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With its plain yellow jacket and simple title, "Steady Training" by...