The Knee on belly position found in BJJ or Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a great technique that works in self defence situations. Personally I have never like the full mount for self defence. It lacks mobility and this technique is a great one to keep control but still be in a striking [...]
Currently in Facebook land there is a debate over the One Inch punch made famous by the late and great Bruce Lee. The debate (which I am not involved in) centres around an instructor who believes the one inch punch to be an amazing combat effective strike. I have personally used the punch to demonstrate the use of the hips [...]
Unless you have been hiding under a rock, the Ultimate Fighting Championship was the largest thing to happen to self defence and martial arts in a long time. Originally it became a proving ground for which style was the best and it was Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and in particular Gracie Jiu Jitsu that came out [...]
Sometimes life can pass you by and you just get stuck into your own world. A life that can feel full of moans and groans. We often get told how lucky we are and whilst we know it is true it doesn’t stop us from feeling a bit of self pitty. We feel sorry [...]
With all the recent success of Team GB at the Olympics and the fantastic results of Karina Bryant and Gemma Gibbons in the Judo, it is all too easy to forget that only a few years ago there was a British Judo World Champion in the form of Craig Fallon. Not only was the the world Judo Champion in 2005 he [...]
It is without doubt that today on 2nd August2012 that no one expected Gemma Gibbons to be facing Kayla Harrison, however this is exactly what happened at the Excel Arena in London. To say that Judo in the UK has found a new hero is an understatement. Here, this young female has shocked a [...]
Do you want to get into shape fast? Do you want an exercise that challenges you each time you use it? Do you want to shred pounds of fat? Well if you do please read on as I will be showing you the number one fitness exercise ever invented and at the [...]
This is a short post so I will make it quick. Below you will find the images of my latest article that has appeared in a magazine. Well actually it was an interview in a magazine called Flipside. Now many of you may not have heard about this magazine before [...]
It has been said that the emergence of the UFC and mixed martial arts changed the worlds view of the martial arts industry. Long hidden in community centres and high schools the martial arts can now exist in vast purpose built premises, we have athletes who are at the peak of physical conditioning and for [...]
OK I will keep this short. Taken 2 is coming soon and the trailer is on this blog. It appears to look great however the fighting does seem to be slightly slower paced than the first. It still looks a very impressive and story driven film. Anyway, I think it looks brilliant [...]