The level of contact in martial arts is a very controversial subject. Is full contact training necessary to learn to fight well under real pressure? Opinions vary but in my opinion if someone is preparing for a competitive fight or may need to fight flat out as part of their job, such as a […]
MANY WARRIORS ARE INJURED BEFORE THE REAL BATTLE STARTS Read More »
Building on firm foundations Many years ago when I trained in Wado Ryu Karate the first half of the lesson was spent repeating the same punches, kicks and blocks. After that it was time to learn a new technique or perhaps spar. Whatever the second half of the lesson held the first section was spent
WHEN TRAINING THERE IS ONE NATURAL ORDER. BASICS FIRST!! Read More »
Protect Your Training Partner A good training partner can be the difference between a totally enjoyable fruitful lesson and a frustrating possibly painful waste of your training time. I’m sure a lot of us have had the experience of training with a partner who has something to prove. If you are practicing a block for
Good Training Partners are Hard to Find. Break Yours and Who Will You Train With? Read More »
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