By Peter Lim Tian Tek Taijiquan is enjoyed by myriad people both as an exercise and a martial art. The benefits of its rich content are best derived by practicing it as both. 1. The Taijiquan 13 Postures And The Circle The 13 Postures (Shi San Shi~十三势) of Taijiquan are the fundamental techniques of this martial art. Each technique describes …
Interview with Robert Allen Pittman In ETERNAL COMBAT, the legend Robert Allen Pittman talks to Mick Tully about his long and multi-storied martial arts journey. They discuss everything from Donn F Draeger, Robert Smith, Richard Francis Burton, Egyptian Yoga, Hsing-i, Ba-gua, Tai Chi, Chinese Boxing, Western Martial Traditions, Wrestling, Remote Viewing, Buddhism, Wisdom of the Body, and so, so much …
Sport Psychology for Martial Arts:A Primer for Coaches, Competitors, and Practitioners Kevin M. Fisher, PhD, CPSS, CSCSCentral Michigan University Introduction Participation in martial arts can be highly varied, with unique physical, psychological, sociocultural, and environmental factors playing a role in whether a person chooses to pursue their study (Ko & Kim, 2010; Malchrowicz-Mosko et al., 2020). For some, martial arts …
Festival Of Martial Arts 2023 Matt Stait Interview What is the Festival Of Martial Arts?How is it like Glastonbury for martial arts? Audio Podcast Version here: WORLD OF MARTIAL ARTS SHOW Many, many reasons…Firstly it is an Awesome idea…massive private fields and forest camp/ glamp site with a load of martial arts and other family activities, fabulous food and friendly …
TAEKWONDO Changed My Life!!!BE INSPIRED by Danny T Nguyen’s martial arts journey through TAEKWONDO. This is a inspirational story for all martial artists, it serves as a reminder of why many of us start to train and why we continue. His story is not a major calamity averted, it’s more a daily combination of the small things that make a big …
Interview By Christopher Evans Out Of The Dark Shadows Up-Close And Personal With Multiple British Martial Arts Hall Of Fame Awardee Andrew ‘Chi’ Osbourne Who Is Andrew ‘Chi’ Osbourne? The name Andrew “Chi” Osbourne may not be a familiar name in the world of martial arts outside of Great Britain, but when those who are big names need help, advice …
The other day I noticed a great video that was on YouTube where one talented guy had basically taken footage of martial arts and real fights and then spliced over it a range of comments that Joe Rogan has made about martial arts training. Whilst many only know Joe Rogan as a commentator for the UFC he is in fact, …
As the Pandemic eases how do we return to normal? We’re Martial Artists. We’ve Got This. By Jon Michael Davis As we navigate our way though a period of time unlike any other, we must remind ourselves of who we are; we are martial artists. Throughout history, our arts have survived wars, disease, famine, persecution, and genocide. We have persevered. …
By Kimana NeilStrong “This is important because flexibility relies on strength.” How It Started I started Taekwondo at 11 years old, and I was NO WHERE CLOSE to a side split! But, with some consistent work over close to two years, I finally reached my goal. But, at 14 years old, I stopped taekwondo to pursue cross-country and track in …
Celebrity In focus:-Chad Michael Collins Interview by Andrew Staton Chad Michael Collins is best known for playing the franchise lead role ‘Gunnery Sgt Brandon Beckett’ across four successful Sony Pictures “Sniper” military action films. As the son of original star Tom Berenger’s ‘Master Gunnery Sgt Thomas Beckett’, Collins has played alongside his pops as well as Billy Zane and Dennis …