Letters

Of the e-mails we receive in response to the site, we occasionally will choose one which touches on a topic of wider interest or raises a point that isn't addressed elsewhere in the site. We will publish a handful of select letters, and their replies, on this page. However, we cannot guarantee a reply to all questions. If you write in with a question containing confidential/personal information, please make this clear so that we can choose to reply privately, or to alter details in order to retain confidentiality.

N.B. Over the past few years, I've given out a great many responses to readers.  We've only published a fraction of them.  As a general rule, from now on I'll only be answering questions for people who have contributed to the site; in other words, the unofficial membership. So if you want my advice, then please have the courtesy to hit the donation button.--Steve

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22 May 2008 Interconnectivity and how not to get it

16 May 2007 Three letters with video responses on You Tube

18 January 2007 On Mindset, Boiling Water, and Horses...letters from Tony Kansarns

12 January 2007 Incorporating Mindset (refers to 'Emergency Mindset' private posts on You Tube)

9 January 2007 A letter about fundamentals

5 January 2007 Two questions from Malaysia

12 December 2006 Women's self-defence

9 December 2006 Some thoughts on the aftermath of the Scorpion's Tale/Karate Underground discussion.

28 October 2006 Which connecting knuckles best?

26 July 2006 About the makiwara

30 April 2006 Demented ducks: Side stance and groin kicks

7 April 2006 Intensity, intensity, intensity...

22 March 2006 Sequential vs simultaneous

23 August 2005 Muscle tension in sparring/fighting weight

22 August 2005 Internal Plyometrics

9 August 2005 Older blokes; specialist MMA training

29 July 2005 Weight training for fighters

29 July 2005 On streetfighting: fist vs open hand, about experience, and MMA

23 July 2005 Breathing

20 June 2005 It's your life

18 June 2005 Why use hubud drills?

13 June 2005 Burn your gi

2 June 2005 About grappling cred...

30 May 2005 More detail on the films

27 May 2005 Some reader feedback on the karate/war crimes material

13 May 2005 Fight strategies for small guys

14 November 2005 Ring psychology

17 October 2004 Internal Strength

11 November 2004 Keep it on the feet in MMA

12 September 2004 Nutrition

1 September 2004 Some streetfighting questions

28 August 2004 Kicks in MMA