We have all seen the fighters entering the ring to a fanfare in Western/Thai or Kick boxing fights, but what is lost on most people is the ability to use this as a training aid to improve their performance. Some fighters use it as a fanfare to herald their arrival, such as Chris Eubank (who […]
For twenty years as a competitor I traveled the world competing and training, from my home in great Britain to first Europe, then in later years to the Far East. My thirst for knowledge and experience led me to train in the backrooms of shady looking bars in Burma and Laos to some of the […]
The Kobukan dojo in Hamilton was the venue for the end of year training and grading for Koryu Uchinadi New Zealand. Sensei Steve McLellan and Sensei Brett Hall brought a group of Auckland based students from both the North Shore and Onehunga dojos, for what was an excellent days training. Starting with the traditional junbi […]
The Auckland kickboxing events calendar certainly ended with a bang thanks to Elite Thai Kickboxing’s ‘Christmas Smackers’ promotion. The only thing hotter than the sweltering Auckland Boxing Association on a humid night was the action in the ring. Logan Golaboski (ETK) and Keiron Boardman (City Lee Gar) got the night off to a cracking start […]
Recently while instructing self-defence at Columba College Dunedin I heard of an invention by senior students that I considered had much merit and showed initiative. The Despike device won one of the two most prestigious awards – the TODD Corporation prize. This invention is a proactive device in the fight against drinks spiking and related […]
“Judo is the means of understanding the way to make the most effective use of both physical and spiritual power and strength. By devoted practice and rigid discipline, in an effort to obtain perfection in attacking and defending, it refines the body and soul and helps instill the spiritual essence in judo into every part […]
At what age did you begin Thai boxing? I first started Thai boxing at the age of four, as I lived next door to the camp in Pakkanong run by Arjarn Samai and would go there with my father and watch the fighters training but it was not really until I was 6 or 7 […]
What type of knife fighting would you teach for combat? Remember all knives are always loaded, they don’t need to be cocked. A knife used in any way is dangerous. However all things being equal, the quickest way between two points is straight. I instruct double edge straight-line offensive thrusts for combat not slashing. Are […]
This will be the final inclusion in the Applegate connection series. Since the first inclusion of the Applegate connection I have received many inquiries regarding my system and Col Applegate’s close combat systems. I have had many visitors from around the world very interested in the combined skills of Col Applegate and myself and equally […]
I was indeed very privileged to be chosen by Colonel Applegate to share in his life times work. The distance learning was essential with us living in different countries and now in some ways it is proven to be an excellent source of reference. It is not only a source of technical information but also […]