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An encounter that made me think

The other day I bumped in MT, a former student of mine. He joined my club years ago and trained with us for at least… Read More »An encounter that made me think

The role of kicks in professional fights

I recently found this video (see at the bottom of the post) on YouTube and I was impressed simply because it’s rare to see somebody… Read More »The role of kicks in professional fights

The Importance of Proper Warm Up

I am convinced that a proper warm up is an essential part of any martial art session: I see around many clubs that are quite… Read More »The Importance of Proper Warm Up

Carisma Summer Camp 2008 – Video

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After the post about Summer Camp 2008, follows now the video: Enjoy!

Transfer of knowledge: the pyramidal structure of a martial arts club

The technical basis of most martial arts is full of complex concepts if compared to many other physical disciplines and sports. Just think about the… Read More »Transfer of knowledge: the pyramidal structure of a martial arts club

Meet Steve Tappin

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I was recently invited by my friends at Cambridge Kung Fu to an “Escrima concepts” seminar run by master Steve Tappin. Escrima is a martial… Read More »Meet Steve Tappin

CARISMA Summer Camp 2008

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Get a bunch of great people, passionate about martial arts, put them in a pleasant location of Hungarian country side and get them to train… Read More »CARISMA Summer Camp 2008

Meet Alan Gibson

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Wing Chun is a style of kung fu from south of China that was first brought to the west by the early Bruce Lee in… Read More »Meet Alan Gibson

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?

How important is etiquette in the dojo?

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One of the most obvious things somebody can notice entering a dojo (martial arts training room) is the general behaviour expected and respected by students… Read More »How important is etiquette in the dojo?