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By practicing slowly, you actually learn the technique better, because you do not allow momentum alone to do the work. Slow motion facilitates the firing of the neural pathway that activates the muscles used. It also helps you use only the muscles and neurons needed, leaving the others relaxed, and preventing any wasted motion.
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The full-throw repetition drill in judo where tori completes the throw and uke lands. Develops commitment, follow-through, and uke's ukemi under cooperative, controlled conditions before resistance is introduced in randori.
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Axé is a vital and multifaceted concept that encompasses the energy, spirit, and positive vibes shared among practitioners.
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Ashibumi is a fundamental step in Kyudo, the Japanese martial art of archery.
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The Nijū Kun (二十訓) are the “Twenty Precepts of Karate” written by Gichin Funakoshi (the founder of Shotokan Karate).
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Dutch kickboxing is a style of kickboxing that originated in the Netherlands. It combines techniques from traditional Muay Thai, Western boxing, and Kyokushin karate.
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The practice of deliberately regulating training volume, intensity, and recovery to maximise long-term performance while minimising injury risk — an essential discipline for martial artists who train across multiple systems.
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Atemi-Waza refers to striking techniques in traditional Japanese martial arts, including Judo, Aikido, and Karate.
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A cutman is a combat sports professional responsible for preventing and treating physical damage to a fighter during the breaks between rounds, using tools and compounds to control swelling, bleeding, and lacerations.
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Chin Na, also spelled Qinna, is a Chinese martial art technique that focuses on seizing and controlling an opponent through joint locks, pressure point manipulation, and other grappling techniques.
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Duillian (对练), also known as Duilian or Two-Person Sets, is a traditional training method in Chinese martial arts where two practitioners engage in pre-arranged, choreographed combat sequences.
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The katana is a traditional Japanese sword known for its distinctive appearance and craftsmanship.
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Takhado is a traditional Vietnamese martial art. It originates from the southern region of Vietnam and is part of the rich cultural heritage of Vietnamese martial arts.
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Qiangshu (枪术), also known as Spear Technique, is a traditional Chinese martial art that focuses on the use of the qiang (枪), a spear.
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Katame-Waza refers to the grappling or groundwork techniques in Judo.
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Zanshin is the eighth and final stage in the Hassetsu, the "Eight Stages of Shooting," in Kyudo, the Japanese martial art of archery.
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