Focus - Laser sharp focusUnderstanding Focus Dictionaries gives a wide range of definitions of focus including the following To focus on a particular topic and concentrate on it, discuss it, think about or deal with it rather than other areas Your...
I have been trying to write a blog about my Martial Arts as an introduction for you all and I am really struggling. I have so much I would like to tell you about how much my Martial Arts means to me, what it has done for both myself and my son and...
Karate club in Basingstoke beats Covid-19 to run gradings for members.
After many years of learning and teaching several Martial Arts, my experience is that we all reach plateaus in our training. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a hard combative martial art like Karate, Judo or Ju Jitsu (from Japan) or Muay Thai, Pencak...
Reflections of a CoachIt's been a busy day so far, training at Aikido seminar with Neil Saunders Sensei, 6th Dan in Yoshinkan Aikido. It was good practice ready for Jizerka 2019 with Mustard Sensei and Thambu Sensei. I've sat by a lake for a few...
Does experience matter? From time to time that old chestnut pops up on the internet about people who are n’t Black belts teaching Martial Arts and whether this is an acceptable approach or not. The main thrust of the two arguments are:- You don’t...
We are pleased to announce that we have become the first Martial Arts club in the Country to be awarded "Makaton Friendly status." This is an important award for us as it highlights our commitment to being an inclusive sports club for our...
Being a Martial Artist we learn and practice discipline and an ethos of self reliance to help us further our physical and emotional skills. We can work with coaches that are the best in the world, train with the best students and in the best...
here is a mistaken belief that you can only learn new coaching skills from within your own sport. This viewpoint exists in many sports including Martial Arts.
Following a weekend of Yoshinkan Aikido training with Robert Mustard Sensei 8th Dan at the Eagle Dojo in Nottingham. I’ve been reflecting upon the concepts of Kamae, Zanshin, Mushin, Fudshon, Shoshin and Metsuke All important concepts within Japanese Martial Arts to understand and use.
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