My fourth Dan grading
Having started practicing kickboxing in 1981 I could say that my approach to grading has been quite relaxed. Last Thursday, 21st Feb 2013, I finally… Read More »My fourth Dan grading
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A peculiar flaw in Tae Kwon Do practice
I recently attended the Varsity Tae Kwon Do match between Cambridge and Oxford University. I noticed, more than ever before, a very common flaw that… Read More »A peculiar flaw in Tae Kwon Do practice
Training high impact martial arts while maintaining low injury rate
Martial arts are mostly designed and conceived as fighting systems. Fighting is about hurting other people so it is about delivering intense blows to another… Read More »Training high impact martial arts while maintaining low injury rate
One-off Self Defence lesson
Having been training martial arts for over 3 decades I struggle to consider the concept of a one-off self defence lesson for an untrained student… Read More »One-off Self Defence lesson
Improving performance in martial arts: a progressive approach
Many martial arts techniques require actions that involve groups muscles that are not usually used in any other everyday’s activity; let’s we consider for example:… Read More »Improving performance in martial arts: a progressive approach
My Second Seminar with Master Steve Tappin
I was kind of surprised to notice that about 3 years have gone by since my first encounter with Master Steve Tappin, the founder of… Read More »My Second Seminar with Master Steve Tappin
Martial Arts as Stress Buster
It’s a fact that martial arts are great to reduce stress: I have written one of my first posts on this topic. Training keeps your… Read More »Martial Arts as Stress Buster
What experience gives you
Recently I was running a lesson with the Cambridge University Kickboxing Society and I was pointing out to two young ladies, part of the beginners… Read More »What experience gives you
Great free EBook from Ikigaiway blog
Matthew Absokardu the author of Ikigaiway blog has recently released a free EBook titled “Surviving a Traditional Dojo” that I suggest to all of my… Read More »Great free EBook from Ikigaiway blog
If you just want to sweat go for a run
Some times at the end of those intensive lesson when everybody is pushed to the limit some of my students come to me and congratulate… Read More »If you just want to sweat go for a run
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