
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...

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...

Boxing - is it just a sport or an effective method of personal defence?
In this article we are going to look at boxing as a method of personal defence and self protection. When people talk or consider boxing,...

Searching for Inspiration..where is it?!?
Undertaking anything starts with an idea. The journey begins with the first step, the novel starts with the first word or the symphony...