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...e when you chi is healthy and strong and when it flows openly you'll be better at your practice, but in fact it just means that you are balanced and lead an healthy and balanced life. The practice is ...
...eded, when they search for something to suite their hours and for a technique that is well known and in fact most of the hard work each teacher does to reach a teacher status goes to waste as people h...
...zed that I have two major weak points that are not limited to the division that was suggested above, in fact it is one basic weakness I panic. It works for stopping practice when I think I'm over st...
...ul post by John Vesia reminding us all that the process of being a martial arts master is eternal. In fact this applies to all sorts of mastery and I thought it is something that I forget so often s...
...esent the changes is to have a serious conversation to clarify the points of tension, if it is the mere fact of change, you'll probably won't be able to do much. It is important to acknowledge their...
...resided in, Mikey :-))). 'Shaolin' as a martial art has nothing to do with buddhism, no. And the mere fact you are bringing up the shaolin/buddhism connection with 'martial arts' shows quite clearly...
...schism between Christianity and Islam. What seems to be lost in that polarization of the world is the fact that people of all faiths have been slaughtering one another in the name of their deity thr...
...s there any good resource out there I can use to find good schools in my area (Silicon Valley) and what factors should I be looking at to make sure it's a good school when I go in to look at the place...
...ed my discipline and I know far more techniques but that's not necessarily a good thing. However, the fact still remains that I was progressing faster than students that had been there 1-2 years bef...
...;yi” (mind) is the adjective that describes quan. Then what is “quan” essentially? In fact, Mr. Wang Xiangzhai already talked about it very clearly a long time ago: “In the way...
...frame lock so there's not bolsters to line up, etc. A couple things that I didn't like so much were the fact that the inside of the Titanium on the lock where the relief is milled away exposing the su...
...nravelling what was left of his credibility. Such a high crime does not, and will not, melt away; the facts cannot be changed. Tony Blair took Britain to war against Iraq illegally. He mounted an un...
...S ­ and Britain ­ demanding an explanation for why nothing has been found. Most striking is the fact that these latest remarks come from Mr Wolfowitz, recognised widely as the leader of the ha...
...e lines of a concealed weapon that is not a hassle. Guns are not an option. i live in Australia, and in fact i think that there are no weapons that are legal to be carried (unless you can justify that...
...at can be used for either. When your safety or the safety of another person is threatened? The very fact that you are this naive on the subject of weapons suggests to me that you've led a rather s...
... Switching to a hatchet grip, suddenly I can generate a lot more 'hacking' type power. What's more: the fact of the 60 to 70 degree angle between wrist and blade now means I have a 'cutting' angle, si...
...he switch from traditional Karate to BJJ. It has truly changed me. For once I don't feel ashamed of the fact that Iike to fight because everyone who attends my academy likes to fight. I not only feel ...
...so many Yiquan instructors don't really understand martial art science (they don't understand Yiquan in fact), they had learnt some combat skills from their father or teacher only, although they might...
... to gain as much mass as possible with a bodybuilder type routine and diet? Since size is a determining factor in a street fight, would it make sense to be as big as possible if that's your focus? A...
... did not understand. This story tells us that the things expressed by a concept must be passed on using facts both parties have experienced. When I say 'white' you know what it means right away. That ...
... judo? I have heard of it several times, but never found any good sources about it. Apparently it was a faction of judo before and during WW2 that focused more on the grappling aspect of judo, and was...
...because I used PPG hardner etc. You are suposed to work with in the same product line but cost is a big factor on some of this stuff. Omni reducer is $25 a gallon, PPG is $40, but if you look close Om...
...ything. If some asshole walks up to you and threatens you and you pull a knife, do you really think the fact that you're armed and apparantly willing to fight is going to make him MORE eager to attack...
...mbers of the Craft. The only person who might arguably have been a witch at Salem (Tituba) was not in fact put to death. We could argue they weren't lynched, actually, because the sentences were i...
... of information there I want to include martial arts. If you have any information, interesting links, facts, anecdotes, etc. I would really appreciate the help. Thanks,...
...s. We are primarily looking for an instructor that is more concerned about _teaching_ than the 'cool' factor. Your suggestions / recommendations are welcome....
... Just got one from Skyland for under $50. Made in Taiwan, not Japan; maybe Cold Steel is shifting manufacturing there due to costs. Quality was equal to, or better, than the recent Voyagers and Vaqu...
...venting edge tears and the like. [snip excellent overview] Corrosion resistance can also be a large factor in edge retention. Just a comment here, CPM-10V has slightly better toughness than D2, ...
...u figure things out? What happened to your brain? Why is it you can't comprehend & figure and arrive at fact independently? Is it because you're severely emotionally dependent due to overbearing paren...
...flauge of their self-denial and it's sustenance is continual shown that they need to be the controlling factor over all in what everyone thinks of them. A complete denial of self, refusal to be open &...
...I am looking for everything possible.. personal experiences, things you know and/or heard, and any hard facts about these styles, etc... i would like to get an god idea of each before i visit the scho...
...to buy knives for a good price? looking for Benchmade, Microtech stuff like that. Isn't the Benchmade Factory in Oregon??...
Shamrock 38, Frye 36. Neither are a factor in MMA.
...h..? I think it's made up, your narrowness is keeping you blind, child. Are you losing balance in the fact it might be two instead of one? Can't your mind diversify itself to handle two issues inste...
...boys too, Won & Ung Cho. Always concerned about being embarrassed by what others say about them. It's factual, that only if they have something to be ashamed about should they be bothered by what so...
I am trying to find some information on a factory engraved SS Spyderco. It is supposedly engraved w/the Spyderco logo. I can not find it on the web or at the spyderco site. Any info and leads on selle
...just don't have the space in my 'workshop' for the things. So, any opinions on Proxxon? Any other manufacturers of similar machinery?...
... Spyderco Cricket, while working on an elevated platform. Wouldn't normally be a problem except for the fact we were working over a 5 1/2 foot deep caustic tank.........needless to say I wasn't about ...
...nts that say that flint can be made into a sharper edge than good steel. Does anyone have any objective facts that they can direct me to to confirm or refute this? Thanks. Also, can anyone direct me...
... evreybody. I post from spain, so excuse my english. Some time ago, I saw the web of a multi-tool manufacturer that allows you configure your own multi-tool, but I don't remember the direction. Do...
...ith I'm thinking about just doing some kits, and then possibly later on getting into piece by piece manufacturing and assembly. What are the best sources of parts, supplies, and kits? Thanks! An...
... 1970. Owned by my father since then and we are looking for more information on this knife. Date of manufacture, value or any other interesting information you experts may know. Thanks for your time. ...
...Are' Current Price: .013 Bid: .013 Ask: .015 The Company: Victor Industries, Inc. is engaged in the manufacturing & sale of Commercial grade fertilizer, fertilizer batteries, & the detoxification of g...
OK, I confess. I never did martial arts at all. Just like prodding you guys. In fact I love prodding guys. And sheep. And pigs.. oh, gotta go I hear Daddy callin me. Gotta go help tighten Mom's stra
...itting to the other guy that what they're doing may not be Taiji at all. This is the common problem. In fact, the 'rules' at the Tai Chi Tournaments do nothing to foster good Taiji, they are simply ru...
...at any criticism of a particular mind set seems to attract. Can I just set the record straight on a few facts. 1) I have trained in a number of martial arts and eclectic systems; starting with boxing ...
...e wall with a 2X4 screwed onto it and punching the 2X4. My questions are: (a) is this likely to be satisfactory?; (b) how high up from the floor should the 4X4 come if I make the 2X4 about chest heigh...
...read as 'Yamanote' which is the name of the famous train that circles Tokyo! That is not conjecture but fact which can be confirmed by anyone willing to do the research themselves. Questions of outrig...
...er Instructor of Serak and was at one time the appointed successor of Paul as Pendekar. This historical fact is known by too many to be refuted by any. The majority of the Pentjak Silat world knows of...
...eady passed the test (in his own mind) once he feels he knows & can perform the requirements (self-satisfaction!?!). Sensei Jim can't be accused of not teaching the student to perform well, b/c the st...

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