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Racism in martial arts
In light of the recent death of George Floyd as a result of police brutality in the USA. The spotlight is now once again on racism.
Jun 29, 20206 min read


Keeping things into perspective
Well the dreaded coronavirus is now firmly with us. For over the past few months, the focus has been in China.
Apr 16, 20204 min read


Hundred days of the sabre training
There is a Chinese saying "Hundred days of the saber training, thousand days of the spear training, ten thousand days of the sword training"
Feb 15, 20202 min read


You get the teacher you deserve
I have been informed today that my teacher for 14 years Katherine Allen, has sadly passed away.
Jan 31, 20202 min read


Interview with Graham Cave of Tigers Den
My latest article has finally been published in the latest edition of Tai Chi Chuan & Oriental Arts.
Jan 16, 20201 min read


How many calories do you burn doing Tai Chi or Qigong?
A lot of people talk about how Tai Chi and Qigong is good for you. But few say how it is good for you.
Jan 12, 20202 min read


Gear Acquisition Syndrome
What is it? Gear Acquisition Syndrome or GAS for short, is when people buy a lot of items related to what they like to do. I first came...
Nov 10, 20193 min read


Videos as a tool to gain feedback
As martial artist, we should also be true to ourselves and to others. After all, if you don't practice, your teacher will notice and so...
Aug 14, 20192 min read


Can I learn from watching Youtube or DVD's?
This is a topic that goes around from time to time. Quite often people will often ask if they can learn from YouTube or from videos. ...
Jul 22, 20193 min read


The difference between Qigong & Tai Chi?
I was recently asked about the difference between Qigong and Tai Chi. This was a good question, because it was observant of them to...
Jul 7, 20192 min read

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