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Breakfalling. To receive.
To receive. Even when the mats are washed down every day, there is a distinct smell that fills the air, once the hard mats have been softened It is the smell of courage and determination. A mixture of sweat and blood. One minute lapse in concentration and injury would be instant. This ukemi training is…
Read MoreDrawing your sword?
How do we use the timeless wisdom of the samurai warrior in our everyday life and how can their violent ways be of use to us hundreds of years after they lived? As martial artists, we can easily become detached from the lessons of the samurai if we do not practise them and integrate them…
Read MoreLiving a disciplined life
This is one of the chapters from my new book: A warrior must live a disciplined life. Unless you live a disciplined life, it’s too easy to get involved with stuff. People use their car horn as a weapon because you’re not moving as fast as they want you to. When we had the hair-trigger…
Read MoreThe covid hang over.
Are you still hanging onto the past? I certainly would not hold it against you if you were? Covid, the big unknown just smashed the world from the very beginning. The good new is that the zombie apocalypse never happened, not yet at least. Cities from around the world are now all learning to live…
Read MoreTraining online.
There is no doubt that training online has its advantages. You can do courses, any courses that would have required you travel thousands of miles to attend in person. You can still do that if you want, or you can join the program as an online participant drastically reducing the cost and having the luxury…
Read MoreWinter Camp 2023.
Winter Camp. 21st May 2023. Winter Camp is open to all levels of Northstar Jujitsu practitioners and focuses on the core techniques of Jujitsu. Participants will be able to participate in Sparring from beginner to advanced levels. The camp will also delve into the history of Northstar Jujitsu and provide further details of the practise…
Read MoreThe importance of repetition and training every day.
The importance of repetition and training every day. Well, the year has officially begun. With Australia day over and schools going back this week, it is all forward into the year. I’m not sure how much training you did over the break, but regardless, if you are still keen it is time to recycle and…
Read MoreStaying safe and defending yourself at home
When it comes to staying safe and defending yourself at home, martial arts can be a great way to prepare for any situation. The key is to understand the risks and use the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired to stay safe. So, should you confront a home invader? For me, the answer is a resounding…
Read MoreChoosing to train alone.
Learning is a very personal thing, and we all have our preferred ways of learning. Some prefer a visual approach, and some prefer reading. The key is working out what suits you. In these times it pays to see if you can use an online platform to continue your education. Or whether you just prefer…
Read MoreAre martial arts good for children?
There is no doubt that we have a huge responsibility in making sure we teach the children to the best of our ability. I have always been a stickler in ensuring that even the youngest children learn effective personal protection skills. So many martial arts for children programs are game heavy and just because the…
Read MoreCaptain of your own ship
By choosing to train online, you get an element of flexibility to be able to create your own martial arts experience that you do not get if you attend a physical studio. All the belt information is set and for many there is a grading if you want to progress to the next belt. You…
Read MoreMartial Arts in Sydney
Martial arts in Sydney I was in the US a couple of weeks ago and I was invited to attend one of the premier American Martial Arts competitions, The Battle of Atlanta. This was an honour as it was the 50th anniversary of the event, so it was attended by American Martial Arts so called…
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