At the Tipson Choi Kwang Do Martial Arts Academy we aim to create a sense of belonging to both students and instructors through their martial arts training. They both share a common goal for health, personal development and street self … Continue reading
As a professional BJJ practitioner, possibilities are you learn tons of techniques like your fellow practitioners. Ever thought about how many of those methods you may perform with no contemplating? Continue reading
There is a lot more to learning self-defense than a lot of martial arts professionals make it out to be. Numerous self-defense teachers actually merely teach their students ways on how to fight. Occasionally, the type of fighting they teach is not actually what you are best served learning to start with. Either the fighting is way too theatrical or it’s way too focused on sports. In both situations, the kind of fighting learned just isn’t self-defense. If you want to know how to properly look after yourself, it’s important that you learn about the various areas of self-defense, not just the oversimplified part wherein all you should do is fight off the person who has assaulted you. Continue reading
How long does it take to get a taekwondo black belt is a question many people ask. You will hear it asked in regards to a karate black belt, or a martial arts black belt. But whatever martial art you are referring to, there are wildly inflated opinions as to how long it should take to reach expert level in karate, taewkondo, or any martial art. Continue reading
Kickbox Karate classes in Dorking Sean McCarthy and Lisa Boardman teach kickboxing karate in Dorking at the following venues and days… Mondays at Beare Green Village Hall, Merebank, Beare Green, Dorking, Surrey Tuesdays & Thursdays at The Ashcombe School, Ashcombe Road, … Continue reading
Extreme Taekwondo and Extreme Mixed Martial Arts is run by Mr Russell Dennis 7th Dan Master. Master Dennis teaches ITF Taekwon-do classes with a strong self defence emphasis. Classes are held in Dorking on Wednesday evenings Ashcombe School Gym, Ashcombe … Continue reading
Things have moved on and youngsters have a lot to deal with these days. Bullying is a difficult problem in numerous colleges round the country. Continue reading
Most students when they think of Martial Arts Styles, have an idea of karate versus kung fu, or taekwondo versus Chinese Kenpo. What this bit of writing is concerned with, however, are the types of training one travels through to learn martial arts. There are three specific routes one can veer down. Continue reading
With all the excitement of the UFC MMA type of fighting, most people have not seen the incredible qualities of Martial Arts freestyle. When one undertakes training in traditional Karate or one of the old Kung Fu methods, certain things happen that are beyond human understanding. This article will go into what actually occurs when one trains enough to gain a ‘zen mind’ in combat. Continue reading
It often irritates me when people talk about it taking four years to earn their Black Belt in Karate. This is one of the silliest ideas that has ever taken root in the martial arts. And, I might add, it is just as stupid in any art, be it Kenpo or Jujitsu or whatever. Continue reading