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Martial Art musings from a humble beginer. People taking pictures during training are uncommon, but as and when they become available I’ll post them up. Cardiff Aiuchi Jitsu Club, June 2013. It was a hot day, we’d been moved from our dojo to the sports hall which had no ventilation, so the Dans had ditched their hakama. I love this photo for the grins we all bear, a consequence of the post-training high which seems to occur from being bounced off the mat for two hours. When nothing stops you. Click to re...

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I can do something! | Mae-no-sen

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Martial Art musings from a humble beginer. I can do something! July 29, 2015. It’s often said that learning progresses by leaps and bounds. Rapid progress is made in a new area, then the acquisition of new skill sets slows, and with it progress seems to slow as well, This is due to the refinement of existing knowledge, rather than something brand new, and it is considerably harder to measure progress in this area. Oh well, at least we could do some of it right! This entry was posted in Training. Spiralli...

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When does push become pull? | Mae-no-sen

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Martial Art musings from a humble beginer. Love of martial arts. When does push become pull? February 28, 2015. Part of me thinks it comes back down to that interaction that people have. Some people in life you get on with, some you don’t. One person might be a joy to train with for you, but avoided by someone else. It is a quality which is hard to define. Mind reading is not a skill many of us possess, and some people are not good at picking up on body language. And tagged break falling. I can do someth...

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My journey to black belt: Gyaku Zuki - odd punch out?

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Friday, 18 February 2011. Gyaku Zuki - odd punch out? I have been working on individual kihon techniques quite a lot recently as part of my shodan preparations and have come to the conclusion that gyaku zuki (reverse punch) is the odd man out. Gyaku zuki is often considered to be the definitive punch in karate with lots written about it's bio mechanics and its ability to deliver a hard, powerful punch. A while back I wrote an article about nanba aruki. Lunge punch) - yes (punching over the leading leg).

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My journey to black belt: Farewell!

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Saturday, 14 February 2015. I haven't posted to this blog for about 1 year now and felt that I shouldn't just leave without saying goodbye. I have been busy training to be an artist (a childhood dream) and I have just set up a small creative business. This is why I haven't had time to write this blog. PS If you are interested in seeing my art here's my new FaceBook site: www.facebook.com/suewharton.artist. 15 February 2015 at 01:48. This comment has been removed by the author. 15 February 2015 at 01:49.

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My journey to black belt: Eyes Wide Open...

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Friday, 16 September 2011. A lot of martial artists, particularly instructors get very frustrated when they see a lot of crap being taught or talked about to students. They get frustrated when other instructors teach techniques that clearly don’t work or don’t push students hard enough to achieve a high standard because they are afraid the student’s will leave (taking their money with them). In my view there are three types of bad instructors:. Have to train with your eyes wide open,. Perhaps it is, perh...

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My journey to black belt: Self defence training - are you scared enough?

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Tuesday, 12 October 2010. Self defence training - are you scared enough? Do you ever think of why you are doing karate? For some of us learning effective self-defence will be the main, overriding aim of training in karate and for others it will be a secondary consideration. How important the self-defence element is to you, may depend on your perception of your risk of being attacked and needing to use it. This will be related to your upbringing, past experiences, job and probably your gender. There is a ...

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My journey to black belt: End of summer training.....

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Thursday, 22 August 2013. End of summer training. We’re getting towards the end of summer training now – just one more week to go…. We have spent the entire summer focussing on basic kihon and its relationship to the pinan katas, including bunkai. All of us benefit from really drilling the kihon and I mean really. Drilling the kihon – until you’re dripping with sweat and your legs feel like lead! We have also spent every lesson going through all the pinan kata in detail to improve both our performance of...

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My journey to black belt: Martial Art or Self-Defence?

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Friday, 4 October 2013. Martial Art or Self-Defence? Is there a difference between learning a martial art and learning self-defence? You all cry, by learning a martial art you are learning self-defence, they are (or should be) the same thing. But are they, really? I don’t think they are the same thing, not exactly; they are overlapping but serve slightly different purposes. Let me explain…. I think it is important that we continue to have clubs that focus on teaching martial arts as art, to preserve the ...