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Self-defence or Self-protection, is there a difference and does it matter what we call it?  Everyone you ask has a different view, it’s not that one person is correct and the other wrong, we just interpret it in different ways.   The self-protection courses I hold are designed t...

Hand-eye co-ordination is an everyday life skill, knowing where our limbs are without having to look at them.  We don’t look at our feet as we’re walking, or our hands as we pick something up.  It’s know as Proprioception, our hidden sixth sense, and there are steps we ca...

Kata is a term used in martial arts which refers to a structured routine consisting of different techniques and stances.  It’s a methodology that uses repeated and consistent practice, teaching us how to perform movements by creating habits, allowing us to move without conscious thought. ...

Our brain is an amazing organ, whilst it isn’t an actual muscle we’re told to treat it like one and exercise it, along with the rest of our body, to keep it healthy and functioning at its best.  So, what can we do to train our brain to focus? Set a clear plan, clarify what it is yo...

Introducing an exercise regime can be challenging, at any time.  I started Wado Ryu karate training at 13, and consistently trained 2, sometimes 3 nights a week, throughout school life and when I started full-time work at 16.  Even though I maintained this regime, changing jobs and moving ...

With the restrictions placed on us in March, my physical Bonsai Chi and Wado Ryu classes were instantly stopped.  Having never done any form of exercise online I was nervous about doing anything, and really wasn’t sure how to go about it. I spent a lot of time on internet search engines ...

I was very sporty at school and did most activities, I didn't really know much about karate so it wasn't on my list of things I wanted to do.  My younger brother decided he wanted to go as his friend was doing it, so my mum told me I had to go with him! I can still remember my first class, the...

Having been karate training since I was 13 I often spoke of a dream of leaving my ‘day job’ and setting up a martial arts school.  What shape and what it would be I could never define, however I always wanted to be able to provide the enjoyment and benefits I’ve gained to othe...