Women who are looking for a form of exercise or a lifestyle hobby that has many benefits to offer, need look no further than Karate. People usually associate hard core training and hitting or punching bags with a male dominated environment. Gone are those days. Karate is unisex in that the best ways to kick […]
Karate is based on the straight punch. Understanding the physics behind how this punch works and the method of this punch, will bring the next level of depth to your karate practice. Principles to improve your punch Straight The shortest distance between 2 points is the straight line. We use this understanding in […]
Jesse Enkamp is quoted as saying: “Comparing two equally technical fighters, my money is on the stronger one. Comparing two equally strong opponents, my money is on the more technical one.” This brings up the different role’s ‘technique’ and ‘strength’ or power play in karate. And it also leads us to question what we mean […]
Patience; discipline; respect; control; effort; etiquette. These are some of the qualities student learn in our taiji or karate classes. Part of the foundation of martial arts, is developing a high degree of ethics. This is emphasised in kobujutsu karate training, due to the nature of the physical skills that karate teaches us. Charles C. […]
Get to know your Sifu Did you know that your Sifu, Leo Ming, is into cars? He has a penchant for old Porsches, and has recently become the Karate, or “Carate” man in the latest series of Toyota motor vehicle adverts. Here they are for you to enjoy. (We’ll be adding each one as they […]
Tai chi may have very early roots in China, yet it has and still is spreading in popularity all over the world. This is due to the many benefits it provides. Here is a short clip that explains taijiquan and it’s wealth that we can enjoy. It also has some interesting footage of Chen village– […]
Get to know your Sifu Did you know that your Sifu, Leo Ming, offers consulting for choreographing Martial Arts fight scenes for movies? And he often acts in the scenes himself. He’s in a new movie that will be coming out soon, so watch this space! In the meantime, here he is […]
Has your child been labelled with ADHD? Martial Arts, and specifically karate, is a useful activity to supplement any other strategy you are considering to help your child. Karate has many benefits for children. Specifically for children with ADHD or Asperger Syndrome or any similar challenges, martial arts activities can help them develop skills that […]
Get to know your Sifu Did you know that your Sifu, Leo Ming, started training in karate when he was a child? And that since then he has focused his training and experience in Kobujutsu karate and tai chi, training under masters all over the world in places like in China, Athens, Boston, Toronto, Taiwan and […]
“In most if not all martial arts, there is some form of integrative meditation component that forms the building blocks of a balanced yet formidable martial artist… half the battle is won and lost in the mind,” says Nicholas Bruce in his in depth article in the Business Day, May 2018. The article explains how […]