-
Knowledge - The Best Defense
Last weekend I was rather surprised to have a couple of people from Rotorua contacting me to ask about my self-defence classes. One lady was particularly interested in the Women’s Self Defence course ...
-
The Use Of Qi Energy In Martial Arts Applications
Part 1 By Richard M. Mooney I have been studying Asian martial arts disciplines since 1970, and meditative disciplines since 1987. In the past twelve years of cultivating qi (internal energy, also o ...
-
Dojo Kun - Seek Perfection of Character
Dojo Kun - literal translation means "training hall rules". There are five main rules that serve as guiding principles for all who train in the dojo. Although they are usually listed in a set order, n ...
-
Taiso, Warm-up and Calisthenics
Most karate students will know that class begins from the moment they step across the threshold of the dojo door on the way in and does not end until they step across again on the way out. Arguably, t ...
-
Training the basics
One of the main challenges around training is know when to do what for how long. Please understand that martial arts is a time expensive activity and because of that people like me who have chosen to ...
-
Health and Fitness
It is important to understand the distinction between aerobic and anaerobic exercise, between endurance and power. Aerobic exercise is moderate exercise sustained over time and sustains endurance, ...
-
What do you know to be true?
Page 47 five important questions for progression and evolution: 1) Question what you hold to be true. Do I challenge my beliefs, or am I stuck within them? How do I respond to new ideas? Am I too ri ...
-
Philosophy of Kung Fu Gradings in the Martial Arts
Each of our grading level manuals has a section on gradings explaining what we need to know and also listing minimum requirements before being able to sit for the next grading. Does this mean once ...
Join the Physical Arts Community and help build the best site for martial artists on the web.
Benefits for you and your club:
- Connect with like-minded people
- Share your knowledge and experience
- Create your own Club Group
- Add your own events, photos and videos
- Participate in a wide-range of discussions
- Contribute articles and blogs
- Help build a fantastic resource
- More benefits...
