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Can I start my training young?

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Yes. In fact, you should start as young as you can.

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Can I start my style at age 13?

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Yes! You can start at any age, although I recommend not before 9 years of age.

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I am creating a unique way of fighting called clavus gladii, which means nail swords, for this screenplay I'm writing. Do you have any recommendations on whether I should use sword techniques or karate?

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You should try to make a mixture of both if you are not sure. Since it has the word "swords" in the title many people would expect you to be using swords at some point.

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I have a sparring partner and our knees are perfect but our kicks and punches really need improvement, could you guys help me?

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I have been sparring for almost 2 years now and I think the best way to improve your kicks is to chamber and recoil. And while you are kicking keep your hands up. For your punches you just have to practice and put a lot of power behind them.

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Do I have to be a master in another martial art before creating my own?

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No, though a background in different martial arts can help you develop your style.

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If I make a fighting style, how do I name it?

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Choose a name that describes what makes it unique. For instance, taekwondo is Korean for "fist foot way" or "way of the fist and foot"; karate is Japanese for "empty hand". When Bruce Lee created his martial art he named it Jeet Kun Do, which mean "way of the intercepting fist".

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Can I make a fighting pose by just standing?

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I would recommend that you don’t, as your fighting pose should be wide in order to maintain your balance. If you just stand normally, you could get grounded quite easily, especially by a bigger opponent. Feel free to experiment with different poses, though, and see which one works best for you.

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Is it possible to make a unique fighting form for myself?

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Yes, it possible. However, you will need to test it with other people of your skill level higher level and lower level so that you get get a feel for what needs to stay and what needs to go in your new fighting style. Don’t make it so it only works within your martial art.

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Could mix karate and kung fu together as my fighting style?

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Yes, you could try. You aren’t making a martial art, just a style unique to you.

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Can you combine sword combat with bo staff combat?

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Try a spear. That ,or the Chinese Guan Dao. They both slash like a sword and are basically staffs, allowing similar movement and strikes.

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How do I create my own style of martial arts?

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Study the body first. Learn what happens when hit in certain places. Make moves that work. Most importantly, make it you. Your fighting style should follow your principles. If you want to incapacitate people, break limbs. If you want to knock the out, aim to take away breath and aim for the head.

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Can the fighting style just be for fun?

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Tai Chi is used for fitness, while also used for self defense. It hardens the limbs, while softening the body.

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