This is actually Version 4 of my blog.
Enjoy!
There are some series of posts that go together. You can access them directly with the links below.
Last Sunday I was sitting my Ichi Kyu of kobudo Shinden Kihon Kata Yosei. Which is a statement that is completely meaningless to probably all bar a select few. But it means I have now finished that syllabus completely, and now get to move on the...
Well i finally have proof I am at heart a “nice guy“. Take that all you haters, who disbelieve my claims that I am the nice one! Last nights training involved a grading/check-test session. I was being graded by the Instructors son, who is...
I have noticed that there seems to be a tradition forming, where one night a week after training the instructor goes round to PlanetPete’s house and we all end up talking until way past the witching hour. What do we talk about at these intellectual...
Well the advertised FCMA seminar on sparring techniques was changed due to low numbers. In fairness the days seminar did clash with some small sportsball event. I think it was called an England World Cup match. Apparently that is a big thing for...
It was another seminar/grading day, they seem to be coming around faster and faster. This one was about two and a half weeks after the last one, which is not really enough time to learn a grade. Well not if you want to actually know what you are...
Tonight I came across the downside to martial arts. Picture the scene. A group of people go to the pictures to see underworld 2. A good time was had by all, then on leaving the cinema the group stand around talking. Once again all is well. Until...
Well tonight ended my stint as Stand-In Instructor for the Full Circle Academy Fencing Class. That sounds a lot more efficient and fancy than it actually was. I basically Let the Other Student's practice any of the weapons/skills that they felt...
The Five Count Box Set, is a nice simple pattern to learn. Its good for warming up with, It looks impressive and can be used with a variety of weapons without much of a mindkill. Stick Sword Machete Knife Open hand Han-Bo But once you master them...