Importance of Solo Training in Taekwon-do and other traditional martial arts
What is the value of Solo Training in Taekwon-do and other traditional martial arts?
Finger Pointing...Developing Success in Sparring (with a little help from Bruce Lee)
Let’s start by busting some common myths… These types of articles have us believe that there is a big secret out there, one that once we...
A Purpose in the Pattern
When introducing Taekwon-do to the world, Grandmaster General Choi Hong Hi detailed that the art comprised five key areas of practice...
Old School Sparring...A Case for Reflection
The Urban Dictionary defines ‘old school’ as: “Anything that is from an earlier era and looked upon with high regard or respect....”...
Holistic Taekwon-do - What is the composition of “real” Taekwon-do
Social media boards and online forums are seemingly full of contentious discussions concerning the identity of “real” Taekwon-do. There’s...
Systems of Personal Defence - Which is the best one?
In the diverse and varied subject of personal defence there are a myriad of potential protective systems and techniques. Each system...
Personal Defence Flow...
“Jeet Kune Do does not beat around the bush. It does not take winding detours. It follows a straight line to the objective. Simplicity is...
Mentality before technique...
Focus noun 1. the centre of interest or activity. "this generation has made the environment a focus of attention" 2. the state or quality...
The Importance of Consistency
The Importance of Consistency “Consistency is the true foundation of trust.Either keep your promises or do not make them.” Roy T. Bennett...
How old do you have to be?
I was approached by an adult student recently, who voiced a very salient and often misinformed question, “ How old should you be to start...
