What makes a great personal defence strategy ?
The subject and concept of personal defence is so vast its difficult to accurately define exactly what it is....
The only REAL blocks are cognitive! Part 1
Part 1 Introduction and Rationale Taekwon-do is a rich and varied martial art. As we know it's predominantly striking based and so it's...
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...
Taekwon-Do...Our Focus!
With today (9th November) being what would be the 100th birthday of General Choi Hong Hi (regarded by many as the founder of tae kwon...
Personal Defence Methodology - #2. ESCAPE
Awareness and environmental alertness is primarily important if we are to maintain personal safety and avoid potentially threatening...
