The Importance of Speed in Martial Arts
In order to be a good martial artist you must aim at excelling in a number of different skills and having at the same time:… Read More »The Importance of Speed in Martial Arts
Meet Bill Wallace: training with Superfoot
I wrote about Bill Wallace in the past and I explained about his amazing style built on very fast techniques and combinations always developed from… Read More »Meet Bill Wallace: training with Superfoot
Self Defence: the Casey Heynes case
Casey Haynes fought back from a bully and became a hero: a few considerations from a self defence and martial arts point of view.
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
Applied Physics in Martial Arts
When considered from a scientific point of view, martial arts are an effective way of applying the laws of physics and bio dynamics to both… Read More »Applied Physics in Martial Arts
Understanting Strong Posture
Different martial arts teach and instill different postures that have been designed to offer the ideal position(s) to best use attack and defend actions for… Read More »Understanting Strong Posture
The Way of the Dragon – Bruce Lee
Although I must have seen this movie tens of times every time I find it on TV I tend to watch at least a few… Read More »The Way of the Dragon – Bruce Lee
Kickboxer – Van Damme
Last night I was browsing various TV channels and I bumped into Kickboxer a movie produced in 1989 with the main character played by a… Read More »Kickboxer – Van Damme
The Power of a Single Strike
When I saw this clip the title popped up at once. The strong contrast is suggested by the idea that we train martial art and… Read More »The Power of a Single Strike
Silat by Inosanto
Dan Inosanto is a very famous martial artist and master: he joined one of Bruce Lee’s school back in 1964 and developed his skills in… Read More »Silat by Inosanto