Recent Posts Tagged With 'self defence personal protection'

• Planning for Environment

  Posted on Tuesday May 5th, 2009 at 16:20 in articles, stand-up, ground game, self defence personal protection

  **This is a guest post by Matthew Apsokardu. A student of Okinawa kenpo Karate and Kobudo for over 13 years, Matthew has become best well known for his writings at Ikigai | Blogging the Martial Way** The dojo is a wonderful place isn’t it? Brigh...

• Grappling & Ground Fighting in Karate

  Posted on Thursday March 12th, 2009 at 09:03 in articles, karate, stand-up, ground game, self defence personal protection, kata bunkai and jissen

  It's an interesting fact that Karate is widely believed to be an art comprised solely of static punches, kicks and blocks. It seems that no matter how many times I explain the difference between the basics forms, their functions, and their applicatio...

• The Truth About Self Defence

  Posted on Thursday February 5th, 2009 at 08:33 in articles, self defence personal protection

  Knowing is not enough, We must apply. Willing is not enough, We must do.  ~ Bruce Lee A few weeks ago, out of curiosity, I signed up for a free trial of what claimed to be a 'no-nonsense guide to effective and easy self defence'. And sure enou...

• The Difference Between MMA & Self Defence

  Posted on Friday December 26th, 2008 at 08:07 in articles, karate, stand-up, brazilian jiu jitsu, ground game, self defence personal protection, kata bunkai and jissen

  Not so long ago, terms such as 'Karate' or 'Kung Fu' were synonymous with self defence. Indeed a black belt was revered as a master of what appeared to be mystical arts showcasing inhuman feats of strength, aggression, and agility - maybe that's a ...