Martial Arts, Self-Protection & Personal Development
Around the world, wherever you may go, adherence to beliefs and dogmas are widespread. The continued rise of fundamentalism in every level of society is endemic despite talk of the world becoming more secular. With the rise of popularism as a cult, we have politicians literally getting away with actions that 20 years ago would have ended…
In my previous post I talked about the 10 principles of Self Protection. Each of those principles stand on the shoulders of the others, they are for all intents and purposes mutually interdependent. In this post I want to take one of these ideas and spend some time discussing its importance. The principle is Control.…
Do You practice Martial Arts thinking that you can protect yourself? Think Again! What we now call Martial Arts bear little of no relation to the actual meaning of the term.. The dictionary definition for ‘martial’ means warlike and to be pertaining to war or fighting. The modern interpretation of the martial arts has kept…
The chances are, once you have the idea that meditation requires commitment is in your mind, you will never get started. The task looks just too big. Which is why I suggest 5 minute meditations! Life always seems so hectic that you just don’t feel that you have the time. That’s why I suggest 5…
Stay Alert! That’s a statement we have heard a lot recently. Sadly, when it comes to a virus that attitude is just not going to cut it!… A load of old bollocks, if you ask me. If you can see a virus coming, you’re a better man than me… you must be some kind of…
Most people are easily intimidated when confronted. When you are faced by a potential threat, your fight-or-flight response kicks in. You effectively lose your shit or lose your shit… If you get my meaning! So you need to sort that shit out! Training to counter your natural responses, your habitual reactions should be done alongside any actual physical training. But…
In this and the next post I’m going to be talking about the myths, the dangers and the reality of engaging in combat with edged weapons, in particular the knife. I wrote this post for your self protection. I do not endorse or expect to be held responsible for any actions you may take based…
I Never Generalise! Did you see what I just did there? Did you just read that and let it go, or did it make you smile? If you are reading this and didn’t challenge the statement, this blog post is for you. Whenever we are describing our map of the world to others (it’s called…
The Trainer As Performer After countless years teaching a variety of subjects one thing stands out above all else. I have been a performer and it seems performing has been in my blood since I was a youngster. My mother said I was always clowning about and trying to be the centre of things. At…
Muay Thai and Modalities I think its safe to say that we have all had the experience of sitting in a lesson and not being engaged.Looking at the clock and wondering when is this lesson going to end. Time seems to slow down and your energy saps away. The teacher or coach obviously has the knowledge…