Jan 19, 2023
If the thought of your child doing karate conjures up images of them practicing techniques on siblings (or worse, a stranger), don’t worry! Karate has many benefits for children with a positive spin-off for parents too. Here are nine good reasons to consider...
Nov 18, 2022
In the final post of our 3-part series on enhancing your martial arts skillset, we talk about distance – simply defined as the space between two points. In the first post, we explored improving your timing, and our second post examined hand speed. In martial...
Oct 21, 2022
In the second of our 3-part series on enhancing your martial arts skillset, we’re focusing on speed – the amount of time it takes your strike to move from initiation to target. In the first post we explored improving your timing, and next month we’ll pay...
Sep 2, 2022
Point, or no point? It sounds so simple. I’m sure many spectators ask themselves “was that a point?” or “why was that not a point?” or “what does that hand signal mean?” Well, it’s because a punch is not just a punch, and a kick is not just a kick. Each...
Jul 28, 2022
Speed, distance, and timing are three interlinked, essential skills for martial artists to learn and master. Speed is the amount of time it takes for the strike to move from initiation to the target. Distance allows you to move in and out of range, to hit, or avoid...
May 17, 2022
Whether you’re training for your colour belt grading or a black belt grading, here are some practical tips to help you prepare your body and settle your mind: DO Know exactly what’s required of you: the basics, your grading kata (and all katas prior to your grade),...
