Fighting is a skill that everyone should have but endeavour never to use
Karate is an ancient form of combat developed in Japan with underlying principles of self-discovery and self-improvement. The ultimate aim of karate training was to aspire to live by a set of core beliefs and values including courage, loyalty, self-control, … Continued
This weekend, The Times newspaper wrote an article ‘Jihadist attacks prompt rush to learn self-defence’. Several martial arts instructors who run self-defence courses commented that they get more enquiries after acts of terrorism especially when the terrorists use knives and … Continued
Karate is fairly unique in that we need good cardiovascular fitness, strength and flexibility for our training sessions. As a result of the demands we place on our body, especially high kicking, we often experience muscle soreness. Some karateka like to … Continued
Ten Signs That Your Dojo Doesn’t Teach Self-Defence 1. You only train for competitions/sport karate. 2. You never practice elbows or low kicks. 3. Weapons training involves lots of twirling. 4. You have lots of medals and trophies, some just for … Continued
Stress and anxiety are conditions that can affect anyone regardless of age, gender or background. These conditions are on the increase and the statistics are alarming. Here are just 3: 1. 1 in 6 young people will experience anxiety at … Continued
Mixed Martial Arts isn’t new but its popularity is. Back in the late 70’s/early 80’s, I had the good fortune to train with Steve Morris. Steve Morris was known worldwide as a formidable karate fighter and is recognised as one … Continued
Modern life can mean sitting at a desk for many hours a day. Our bodies aren’t designed for this. If you exercise regularly, you’ll have heard of the importance of stretching before and after your training session. There’s lots of … Continued