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

Tuesday, 14 January 2014

Karate is not about beating up the other guy

I didn't say this, Geoff Thompson did… Check out this interview / lecture. Fascinating insights into one man's journey in the marti...

Tuesday, 10 December 2013

Exercise reduces dementia

BBC article here. "Exercise 'significant role' in reducing risk of dementia, long-term study finds" …so keep on doing ...

Monday, 14 October 2013

Tae Kwon Do Nun!

Yeah you read that right. It's a nun who kicks ass in the name of the Lord! No I'm not blaspheming, it really is the story of a bla...

Tuesday, 8 October 2013

Be grounded like the….robot!

Wow! Check out this military, humanoid robot and its abilities to not only walk across uneven ground but can also balance and resist attem...

Thursday, 26 September 2013

Yoga for prisoners, and commuters

"We're really responding to a need the prisoners are expressing for something to help them with the tremendous amount of mental st...

Wednesday, 11 September 2013

German 'Mensur' fencing profile: a student's tale.

I first read about 'Mensur' as a sport in a book about sword fencing: 'By the Sword' by Richard Cohen. I found it a strange ...

Wednesday, 15 May 2013

Marines Martial Arts Demonstration

One comment: "Sweet!"

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