Function Over Form: A Principle Based Approach to Taekwon-do For Personal Defence
Learning traditional martial arts is conventionally a technique heavy process. The advancement in rank and experience often owes more to...
Getting back to basics!
The best techniques are the simple ones executed right. Bruce Lee I find inspiration in and amongst many of the writings and...
It just might not work! The need for a paradigm shift in Taekwon-do.
No one intends to do a bad job. For a second, set aside the moral and ethical implications of any given action, as even those who would...
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...
