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    What Female Karate Film Is This One?

    i saw this film about a girl that was learning martial arts behind her family's back since she knew that her parents would not allow it. her brother was arranged to marry but the marriage was called of because of a dispute and the fact that she was learning martial arts(karate?). they main...
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    How effective is goju/kempo karate?

    Hi. I'm an orange belt in kempo/goju at my club. We do a mix of both styles. I consider myself to have a good understanding and application of what I've learned. But I was wondering if it Would be effective whilst fighting someone who is older and has more muscle than you. Just a hypothetical...
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    What is your knowledge and thoughts about Chit?-ry? Karate?

    Sensei's please tell me your thoughts
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    My instructor is giving me Karate lessons instead of Kick Boxing which i really

    wanted to lean.? I spoke to this intructor in dubai who is an Indian (actually two instructor and the one train us works under other instructor) that i want to learn boxing but as they were not hacing class for boxing but they did have class for kick boxing and karate (as it said in advert). So...
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    Jujutsu and Kempo Ryu Karate?

    Your Question I'm writing a book, and if anyone is so inclined could use some technical advice.? The book I’m writing is fictional. The two lead characters are having a fight; relationship bf and gf. He has 22 years Brazilian Jujutsu and she 15 years Kempo Ryu Karate. Obviously he is going to...
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    Karate dojos in new Hampshire?

    I'm really interested in doing karate, but I don't know which kind yet. While I'm deciding, I want to know where I can find a nice karate school in New Hampshire. I want one that is strict, progressive, and has good sensei. I just think finding one is going to take a lot of work, so I decided to...
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    might try a boxing routine at home??? but im a karate practitioner?

    ok... well im a karate practitioner... i wanna try and improve my punching speed and power... used to do abit of boxing before but thought i do it at home.... like once a week ??? so 2 rounds of skipping (Warm up)... and by the way each round is 3 minutes. then 4/6 rounds of shadow boxing then...
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    Karate: What is Bonkia?

    I just want to know what is Bonkai, am a karate player and i have a brown belt but i still dont get what bonkai is? are they some moves that are related to specific Kata?
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    Universal Kempo Karate question!!!?

    I really wanna do kickboxing in colorado springs at Kempo karate and i just need to know how much it is for 1 person...
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    why am i afraid to do karate on someone as self defence?

    i suffer form anxiety (but it is going)... but, in karate i have been learning deverstating moves to knock someone out or even kill them... i dont get into fights but i love to compete :)... im going in the nationals next year which is allright. but to the main story, at my school some people...
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    Kung Fu or karate? Can't decide!?

    I like both but I don't know which 1 to take up! I like the karate belt system and it seems fun. My grandad was a karate black belt teacher. Kung Fu seems fun and I like Kung Fu panda. This may sound racist but I don't like Chinese people. I think it's because the Chinese man in my town always...
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    can i keep my orange belt rank in karate even though i havent studied it for years.?

    i stopped training along time ago,and i would like to start again.just wondering,thanx i studied in ontario canada wado ryu if that matters?
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    can i keep my orange belt rank in karate even though i havent studied it for years.?

    i stopped training along time ago,and i would like to start again.just wondering,thanx i studied in ontario canada wado ryu if that matters?
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    I need help learning the first shotukan karate kata for yellow belt?

    Can you give me advice, or post a website that has a good tutorial for me? Edit: David, I learn at the local wellness center. My test in not until August which is why i havent got instructed on it fully yet, but Im trying to prepare as best i can beforehand. Also, Id rather not have to buy DVDs
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    Meaning of the Japanese word ESAH! (or maybe ESA!) in Karate?

    Students of a local Kenpo Karate dojo frequently call out "ESAH!" when fellow students perform exceptionally well in class. The Sensei has said that this word means "energy" or "power" in Japanese, and is used to cheer on students when they're giving it their best effort. For the life of me I...
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    Is it late to start Karate at 15!??!?

    1- is Karate efficient in a street fight? 2-Is it hard to learn ,I am starter! 4 - will it improve my flexibility ??
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    Questions on karate specifically knockdown karate?

    1. How come most kyokushin schools don't spar bare-knuckled? In the 3 schools that I've checked, they use shinpads and gloves, how can you condition the body for hits if you use protection!?? 2. Do you enjoy or dread the thought and time of kumite? I live in Europe. The shocking thing is...
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    Is Shotokan Karate a good martial arts to learn?

    I have been wanting to do karate since I was a kid, but never was able to and now I am going to start Shotokan and I want to know is it a good martial art to learn?
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    I am a 31 year old man and there is a gorgeous girl in my karate class

    who is 18. Should I ask her out? I don't know this girl very well but she is absolutely *stunning*. I don't know if she harbours any feelings for me, or if she thinks I would not be interested in an 18-year-old, or what she thinks.
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    Does everyone in china knows kungfu karate and ping pong?

    I was watching karate kid other day and i wonder if everyone in china knows kungfu and does everyone is good in ping pong? I had played with a chinese guy once he beat me real hard in ping pong.
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