Student Story
Nicholas, my young hard working , talented student, creating a nunchaku sequence
Nicholas, my young hard working , talented student, creating a nunchaku sequence
When months and days and hours of training in martial arts, specifically in tai chi, comes together in a matter of a couple of seconds:
Tips on some techniques for the yang broad sword
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 or punch have no bearing on if the student is male or female. A push up is a push up, and students are taught the… Read More »Why karate benefits women
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 Karate to get the maximum speed in a punch. We aim to punch straight. Corkscrew Along with this, Karate uses the corkscrew method in the… Read More »The Straight Punch in Karate
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 by strength. “Strength is for me more internal,” explains Sensei Leo Ming. “Physical strength is applicable in Karate and self-defence, but the downside is one… Read More »Technique vs Strength for Self-defense in Karate
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. Goodin explains how integral ethics is in martial arts, by looking at a significant karate hand gesture: “A clenched fist represents the destructive potential of… Read More »Ethics in Karate
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 can be translated positively into many areas of their lives. Karate is not a team sport and yet it is social. So the dojo becomes… Read More »Children with ADHD benefit from Karate Classes
Get to know your Sifu Did you know that a source of inspiration for your Sifu, Leo Ming, is Bruce Lee? “Bruce Lee was a spiritual being and philosopher; he was the searcher and the seeker of truth. He often said what he thought. He was an analytical thinker, and had a great insight into life,” believes Leo Ming. Bruce Lee, born in 1940, is one of the most influential figures in Martial Arts. He not only acted in… Read More »Bruce Lee and Karate
“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 martial arts like karate and tai chi can help us develop the ability to prevent ourselves going into the fight/flight response. When we don’t have… Read More »The Science behind why Martial Arts Meditation leads to Stress Free Living