Guys - I need some help here. ANy idea what the strength of a rattan staff is - are they a good ligher replacement for a traditional 6ft Bo?...
Has anyone else had any problems with Yahoo lately, I just can't seem to get on - the username/password page just doesn't load. Or is it just me?
Disclaimer For the purposes of this entry I'm assuming that the reader is using knives as a civilian defensive tool only. I'm also assuming...
Alright wise guy, its time to face up to facts - you don't punch very hard - in fact you punch like a sissified girl. What are you going to do...
In my previous article I suggested that karate was a problem solving system of fighting. The analysis and application of kata follows the same...
I hope someone out there can help me out. I've been taught the Wing Chun pole form, but it only has a handful of moves. However recently I saw...
Introduction Ok, so what is Karate? I would like to argue that it is a systematic set of techniques and strategies designed and trained to...
Has anyone seen an article in the metro about a cage fighter that got involved in a scuffle at a London nightclub? Apparently he took it to the...
If you ask martial artists about the effectiveness of pressure points you inherently recieve a mix set of results. Some think they are essential,...
One of my students brought a kubatan to class and asked me if it was any good. Now from a supeficial look I'd say it would do well to enhance...
Every year I reflect on my karate training. I thought this time I would share some of my ideas on Map. Full Contact vs Light Contact Full...
Picture the following: Two guys get into an arguement - it gets heated. One guy grabs the other and proceeds to pummel the other guy with his...
If anyone has read Bill Burgers Five Years - One kata. I was intrigued by his conclusion that it can be valuable to develop our own. I have always...
Do you train with the traditional Okinawan Karate institute in London? If so, what is their training format? DO they do the 2 man drills or...
For years I've been plagued by problems with my rotator cuff muscles in my left shoulder. I've tweaked it AGAIN! Any suggestions for treating...
Recently a man was attacked in a bus in London. Parts of the attack were captured by camera. How would Mappers have dealt with the situation?...
For some time now NHB events have dominated the limelight. Even a cursory reading of the MAP forum will demonstrate how it has influenced the way...
I don't want to start a style vs style thread or anything, just some thoughts on your experiences in cross-training...
Thief uses Front Kick Heres an interesting incident I saw last week. While working near Birmingham New Street I saw a thief grab a womans...
http://www.meihua.ee/video/kong-sao.wmv Maybe this has been posted before but in case you've never seen it - this is an example of Wing Chun in...
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