Why hooligans should practice martial arts
I have been practicing martial arts for well over 30 years so the concept of striking other human beings without the need of being angry… Read More »Why hooligans should practice martial arts
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Knife Defence
Whenever you see in a movie a guy fighting one or more attackers armed with knives don’t believe what you are seeing: most of the… Read More »Knife Defence
Road Rage and lack of common sense
Logical reasoning and common sense are usually great help in everyday life but this morning an event suggested me that it doesn’t apply to everyone. … Read More »Road Rage and lack of common sense
Two good ways to avoid a fight
I am convinced that getting involved in a fight is something that should be avoided at all times. There might be circumstances where fighting is… Read More »Two good ways to avoid a fight
Contact training for self defence
This post is discussing the importance of contact training in martial arts, particularly in view of their effectiveness in self defence situations.
A question about “fighting multiple attackers”
I recently answered the following question from Yahoo Answers: I want to know a good martial arts style for fighting multiple opponents and learn quick… Read More »A question about “fighting multiple attackers”
How Realistic is Your Training?
Considering that martial arts are, in essence, methodologies for fighting I always consider paramount to perform a reality check of each application. This is to… Read More »How Realistic is Your Training?
Martial arts for self defence: are they useful?
When I start thinking about self defence a number of different things come to mind: I firmly believe it’s difficult to feel 100% safe, however… Read More »Martial arts for self defence: are they useful?
Defend yourself in 3 lessons: one more thing some people don’t know about martial arts
A few months back I received a phone call from a guy enquiring about my club and classes; while I was explaining what we do,… Read More »Defend yourself in 3 lessons: one more thing some people don’t know about martial arts
Would you rather fight a street or a professional fighter?
None of them if possible. Street fights do happen: sometimes dictated by irrational behaviour, other times escalating from binge drinking, road rage or other unforgivable… Read More »Would you rather fight a street or a professional fighter?