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Oct 30, 20196 min read

Why Kata training is so valuable?

Kata is an interesting training methodology. Many sporting orientated martial arts deride the contribution and benefits that kata brings...

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Apr 9, 20188 min read

Top 5 Martial Arts Facepalms!

In these arts we call martial, there are just a couple of things that we have all heard time and time again that make us hang a heavy...

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Mar 3, 20184 min read

Developing Kata - Form & Function

When we practice Kata we explore interaction. Interaction with our technique, which requests honesty and precision. Interaction with our...

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Sep 1, 20174 min read

Why are the Martial Arts truly Arts!

So the punch comes in, you’ve already restomped the groin and you headbutt your opponent whilst executing a flying suplex as a finishing...

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May 17, 20177 min read

The most important concept in martial arts you’ve never heard of!

One issue which I feel is often under addressed by many martial artists is the use of pseudo scientific concepts, however well...

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Apr 20, 20174 min read

"What's your Style? The art of Fighting without Fighting?"

I’m rather a fan of chocolate. White chocolate, milk chocolate, don’t worry not mint chocolate I’m not a barbarian! So a chocolate...

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Apr 7, 20178 min read

The Great Bunkai Paradox

Bunkai is potentially one of the most divisive topics in Karate. The applications put forward as the accurate interpretations of kata...

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Apr 3, 20172 min read

Japan - The land of the Rising Sun

I didn't know what I'd see. The view that would await me at sunrise. Arriving at the lake in the black of night meant that all but the...

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