Introduction Wushu, the Chinese term for Martial Arts, covers a great variety of styles and all of them include combat as a very important aspect of their systems. To take a few examples, Taiji Quan has the specific fighting techniques of Tuishou (Push Hands), Bagua Zhang has the fighting techniques of Roushou (soft hands), and […]
On Your Todd is a key chain that provides self defence capabilities. Its only use for self defence is in accordance with the laws of self defence in the country of its use. The user is responsible for the correct use or misuse of this self defence device. The manufacturer will not be liable for […]
I have attended and instructed at the Soldier of Fortune Convention before with Col Applegate but never before had I been to the SHOT Show. I attended the 2006 SHOT Show as part of a team assisting the military of a foreign country with deciding on a wide range of new products. Our team was […]
Recently I visited the United Kingdom and was the guest of Ron and Sandy Evans. Ron had told me before my visit that the stay would include a visit to the Royal Armouries in Leeds and that was our first port of call between my duties. I have always been interested in European military armour, […]
Wrestling has always been a sport known for its toughness and need for discipline to achieve such physical skills and movements. The main emphasis in wrestling is the ability to create short, explosive bursts of energy during the match to be able to execute offensive attacks and defensive counter-strikes. There are many different styles of […]
If you want to gain a strength advantage over your competition, and don’t have a lot of fancy equipment, don’t worry. Here are 3 tried and true “unique” strength training exercises that can help get you stronger for the mat – FAST! 1. Bottom Squats – Bottom squats are incredible for developing hips and gluteal […]
The NZ Open Sumo Championship 2006 & NZWPW PowerPlay 3 will be at the Lower Hutt Town Hall, on Good Friday, April 14. Six international, and the best of New Zealand's, Sumo Wrestlers will be squaring off in the ring on Good Friday, April 14. The international visitors come from the United States of America, […]
On 8th April we held our second Interclub Sparring Session. As a sport we need some place for all our differant styles to enter upcoming events so we can plan ahead, we found out with only a week to go that there was a karate tournament and a kickboxing seminar on the same day as […]
Having been vaguely aware of the incidents that had brought a large proportion of the Metropolitan DC area to a virtual standstill whilst serving with the UN mission in Kosovo, it came as something of a shock to be informed that the FBI were trying to contact me sometime later, with a view to my […]
Elisa Au is not just another pretty face that does beautiful kata, although she is that as well. She is a 3 time Kumite World Champion in the World Karate Federation (WKF) which is the only karate organization in the world recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The WKF has 173 member countries. www.wkf.net She […]