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The other night, I had an interesting question put to me by one of my Brown Belts about a concern not being able to get out of a rear choke put on by one of her male friends. I said, "of course you couldn't because they already had the choke on, nor could've anybody else if on that tight." […]
Nobody can argue a movie in 3D is better than in 2D. Traditional martial arts are usually based on training without a partner by executing techniques in the air. Whilst this is a good way of developing discipline and perfecting the moves it is a bit like an artist without a brush, paint and canvas, […]
When I started the martial arts 35 years ago I didn’t know what I really wanted or what to expect. There was very little to go on – no youtube, no media, no information but only a couple of magazines on the news stand to give some information if my chosen martial art was the […]
There’s nothing better than the feeling after a good martial arts workout. Usually based on the feeling of improvement, if you have learnt anything, you did your best, you felt more confident and energetic etc. Last Sunday evening did the job for me – at Steve Perceval’s gym. A grueling calisthenic workout to start off […]
The net is like CB radio – time waster. Back in the early ‘70’s I used to enjoy talking on CB radio (Citizen’s Band). It was very popular in those days, speaking to strangers and making friends over the airways. Many hours were spent talking about nothing and making up garbage. I would stay up till 4 […]
There are two things that can happen with people in the martial arts. Obsession can consist of over zealously, or mania, leading to a lack of efficiency and effectiveness. The other word, dedication, is more about willing and wanting to learn to get the best out of what they chose to do. Obsession can lead […]
Don’t look any further than your local martial arts school. The biggest thing with losing weight is finding the right activity which will do the job but equally important is maintaining that activity. Gyms are great if you are self motivated but most people can’t sustain that, unlike martial arts, where there are incentives to […]
What a breathtaking view! But how about a breathtaking story? Darren Grieve is one of our Instructors who teaches Karate and BJJ on the Sunshine Coast when he is not policing the streets. Some of his students just happen to be Police Officers who work under him. Have a read of his email relating to an incident which took […]
My first martial arts lesson of the year just happened to be on the Gold Coast with my very good friend and one of my first Black Belts in Sikaran-Arnis (Phillipine Martial Arts) in the late ‘80’s. What was I thinking at the time? My head spinning, and back used as a shock absorber, from those insane […]
Happy New Year everyone! Looking forward to another great 12 months with friends, students and hard martial arts training. At the beginning of each year we look back at the changes and improvements over the years. As a young Rookie, I only had to carry a revolver, a spare ammo pouch and handcuffs; how is […]
That is something my wife taught me many years ago when my children were growing up whilst doing the martial arts with me. She said, ‘what better way to keep everybody together in the family and share the same interest’. She also believes kids should not be readily afforded free choices when parents know they […]
How often do students switch off when the instructor shows a technique they have seen many times before? It’s because the student has a mental blue print of what is about to be shown and some of them have a tendency to switch off. The end result being no improvement or being worse off. When […]
