When I gained my black belt I gained a lot more than a certificate and an embroidered black belt. I gained the confidence to pursue my dreams. I knew that if I could get my black belt, then there was nothing I couldn’t do. Achieving black belt rank gave me that confidence, and the martial […]
Sifu Robert McInnes is the owner and manager of the famous ISS gym in Pattaya, Thailand. Home to strictly the Hardcore! Several Lumpinee Muay Thai Champions – Sukmongkol Sitchuchork, Turbo ISS, Pongsak Lek, Chatchai Paiseetong. Two WBA world boxing champs – Yodsonan Nanthachai, Yodumrung Sityodthong. UFC and Pride gladiator’s Pedro Rizzo, Rene Russo. European Muay […]
After corresponding via e-mail with fellow Te-jutsu Instructor Hubert Laenen, 6th Dan, in Belgium for several months, the Federation that Sensei Laenen belongs and holds the position of Technical Director – Te-jutsu, discussions and introductions have led to the opening of a branch Federation in New Zealand. Discussions with the President of the ‘ International […]
Caution: The contents of this article are for education purposes only. The principles described are extremely dangerous and are for military close combat training and operations only. Their application applies solely to the military. Did Charles Nelson have a rank structure? No not as such, he would give out course completion certificates to students and […]
Caution: The contents of this article are for education purposes only. The principles described are extremely dangerous and are for military close combat training and operations only. Their application applies solely to the military. Ground Fighting for sport or as a traditional hobby is very different from military ground combat where the objectives are to […]
The early morning tranquility of Opoutama Village, in Mahia Peninsula, was abuzz with energy as the mantra of over 100 karate students echoed through the valley, on their dawn training run to Blue Bay beach. The Eastern Zone Karate Club of Nuhaka/Mahia hosted the national NZ Summer Training Camp (NZKOKK Inc), catering for 108 registered […]
Congratulations on completing 10 years with this publication since it’s beginning as New Zealand Martial Arts Magazine. It has certainly stood the test of time, which is so satisfying considering other attempts have been made but not succeeded. Doesn’t time pass so quickly with a project like this, it seems like only recently that I […]
The Wushu Culture Association (WCA) was formed in 1997 to promote Chinese martial Arts and other aspects of Chinese culture. It is linked to WUDEGUAN (School of Martial Ethics), a school our principal instructor has been associated with for over 25 years. Through these schools, we offer both traditional and contemporary programmes drawing on internationally […]
"If we are able to attack an inferior force with a superior one, our opponent will be in dire straits’" – Sun Tzu, The Art of War. To condition a fighter for war, the methods used must reflect the relentless and violent nature of the sport. Traditional weight training –although effective at making the fighter […]
Confusion often surrounds the topic of strength training for the martial arts. It is an area that has been plagued by archaic training myths for many years –often to the detriment of many aspiring fighters. Although many fighters today understand the importance of strength training, martial arts (often having training methods based on tradition and […]