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Kinetics vs. Potentials (K vs. P)
Sep 29, 2023
Sparring

Kinetics vs. Potentials (K vs. P)

Think of a spring that is compressed, and is just released, and is rapidly expanding——that’s the Kinetic. As for the potential, think of that same spring in its compressed state without its kinetics being realized. Similarly, in some...

Sparring Martial Arts
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Dec 3, 2016
Sparring

Control Your Distance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nXfya04Vak&oref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D5nXfya04Vak&has_verified=1 Controlling your distance in a fight means keeping your opponent(s) at bay in which he or she is in a constant state of...

Sparring Footwork
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