The Oceania Taekwondo Union (OTU) has organised for the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) to conduct an International Referee Seminar and Refresher Course for Oceania countries and OTU members. The three-day seminar will be held in Sydney, Australia between the 17-19 January 2006. This is a great opportunity to obtain WTF International Referee qualifications, particularly given […]
One of the most commonly asked questions in the field of nutrition is ‘Should I take supplements?’ The short answer is ‘yes’- the long answer follows! In order to answer this question adequately, we need to look at several issues: 1. What functions does food serve? Fuel for energy production – if anyone has had the […]
It never ceases to amaze me how closed eyed and minded some people can be. They are so afraid that other individuals are more knowledgeable than themselves and that these other’s skills are actually better than their own. Rather than being open minded and arming themselves with more knowledge they totally disregard anything but their […]
Disclaimer: The information presented below is for educational purposes only. This is the first in a series of articles under the banner ‘The Med Cell”. The aim of The Med Cell is to help combat practitioners understand how and why injuries occur as a result of close combat. In order to do this we have […]
The Contingency Options And Ambush Phase 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. Military close combat is about principles and skills not techniques that are set in stone, […]
The most constant thing in life is change. Everything that has been mummified belongs to the past. Mummification is a blockage in the body, there is no spirit. We are all alive and need to progress and go beyond… In all of my training and experiences, the one area of the martial arts or […]
It is with deep sorrow that I announce the death of Andy Fleming, OAM, 8th Dan at 79 years of age. He passed away quite peacefully in the late afternoon in hospital after his kidneys failed. With Andy’s death, a major part of the living history of Judo in Australia has gone as he was […]
Bill Underwood (The “Little Giant Killer”) was Canada’s top Unarmed Combat Instructor in WWII. It was Bill who created the basis for Canadian Forces Unarmed Combat by way of his system known as ”Combato” (1910). His system known as “Defendo” (1945) became a foundation for many Canadian and American Law Enforcement Agencies. All things considered […]
The 2005 Oceania Judo Union (OJU) Open World Cup was held 5-10 November 2005 at the revamped Tallebudgera Fitness Centre, on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. This was a first and a new venture for the OJU and our part of the world. This gave athletes from our Oceania countries an excellent opportunity to play […]