Diary of a Martial Artist

Diary of a Martial Artist

All about martial arts training and how it affects the way I lead my life: martial arts as personal development. You'll find tips on all aspects of martial arts training such as techniques, fitness, philosophy and history. Shorinji Kempo | Tang Soo Do | Iaido

Monday, 28 December 2009

Ickworth House run

A pleasant post Christmas run around the National Trust's Ickworth House in Suffolk with EP. 3.5 miles on googlemaps but if felt like 5...

Thursday, 24 December 2009

The Samurai

In Our Time this morning, as ever hosted by Melvyn Bragg, explored the history and 'myth' of the samurai throughout Japanese histor...

Friday, 18 December 2009

Information on knife defence

Post-training pub talk led to a conversation about knife attacks last night. This is still, in my mind, a hot topic in the martial arts worl...

Thursday, 17 December 2009

Martial arts monkeys attack!

A monkey trainer was attacked by his own students in what can only be described as vicious martial arts monkey mayhem! In order to make mone...

Wednesday, 16 December 2009

Second dan presentation

It's always a pleasure to attend friend's belt presentations. Oli Moran, 2nd dan. 16th December, 2009.

Monday, 14 December 2009

The Use of Weapons

After a few repeats of kesa giri I made it my learning point to look at losing the tension in my hands and arms. I needed to make the cut f...

Friday, 11 December 2009

Wish I'd brought me sword

It doesn't happen often but this morning I've finished my house chores in good time, have little design work to do and find myself a...

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