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...
HIIT, VIIT or HVIT.....what does it all mean?
Question - What’s the best conditioning training method for martial arts? Without getting too deep into the rationale right away, the...
Forget Resolutions....Live Uncomfortable!
Every new year it’s the same story. “This year will be different” you say, “I’m going to stick to it this year!”. Although every year...
Don't Listen To Nerds....
There has been a video recently doing the rounds on social media. Whilst it was originally posted in May 17, it has become the source of...
Aren't all martial arts the same? Part 2
In part 1 of this blog I discussed my opinions towards the differences between ‘sport’ and traditional martial arts, with regards to...
Aren't all martial arts the same? Part 1
In this two part post I am going to provide my opinions on the fundamental differences between the broad variety of martial arts styles...
Why should children learn martial arts?
Most martial schools provide a programme for children. Whilst there is no guidance determining the minimum age to begin participation in...
