10 Essential Points Of Martial Arts Leadership

‘Leadership’ is a much-maligned word in the Martial Arts these days; it tends to be over used, often by the wrong people in the wrong way. If you run a Club it’s essential that you fully understand the responsibility that you are undertaking. You primarily have a responsibility to yourself as the Leader of a Club and will be the pivotal figure that everyone is going to look up to. The Emotional Intelligence of the Leader will dictate how the rest of the Club will behave. If the Leader is disingenuous, a bully or financially greedy it will reflect negatively … Continue reading 10 Essential Points Of Martial Arts Leadership

Peace Is Earned

Peace is earned.  The only harmony we have in this universe is amidst chaos, it is a natural state.  We are all built to fight each other for reproduction and food and in the human this has become so warped that it has become a highly evolved and barely noticeable part of our media, games and politics. The only way as a human that we can find peace is amidst this chaos. Our body is ‘balanced’ by continuous wars of huge armies of bacteria and microbes fighting each other for us to aspire to a good balanced healthy condition. The … Continue reading Peace Is Earned

Snatching Defeat From The Jaws Of Victory…

There are people you can lock in a dark room on their own and they will come out a Master, Some people obtain mastery despite their Instructor, Some make it because of their Instructor, Some will never make it with the best instructors in the World as long as they have a hole in their bum. You can nag and push students, Get them to make notes, Give them notes, mnemonics and lists, Home training programmes and intensive private lessons. Some want to learn, some are lazy, Some have unfocussed minds, Many are arrogant, But most will never make those … Continue reading Snatching Defeat From The Jaws Of Victory…

I Don’t Belive In PMA….

I don’t believe in ‘positive mental attitude’ because to do so implies a negative one. Life just is as it is. Hardship is a challenge and we learn from it and we also benefit from rest and respite to heal. I am a warrior and welcome challenges as they make me stronger and wiser, those that go for an easy life are boring to me. The only way to stop me is to kill me. I don’t need encouragement to win, I’m not that weak, I don’t need medals, certificates or awards as I know exactly what I can and … Continue reading I Don’t Belive In PMA….

I’m Only Visiting….

It’s okay I’m just visiting, Don’t make any permanent arrangements, I’m not staying. Just thought I’d pop by to see how you’re all doing. I’ll be gone soon enough, We don’t stay in human form long, 3 score years and 10 is average, Just long enough to meet a few challenges and grow. Then I’m off to bigger things. It’d be a mistake to think it was permanent, To think that I ever ‘owned’ anything, Or to try and make it my home. My home is much bigger, It’s where I take refuge, I’m safe at home, Because it’s permanent. … Continue reading I’m Only Visiting….