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    • Easy way to learn openings

      Hi everyone I like everyone struggled with how best to learn about chess openings. Inevitably Reuben Fine's book "The Ideas behind the Chess Openings" gets recommended to me time and again but it is a struggle to read. On the other hand, I found... | Read More

    • Spiritual aspect of martial arts - Krishna counsels Prince Arjuna

      As an avid student of both philosophy and martial arts, I was delighted recently to discovered on youtube, a snippet of my old favourite – where my two loves merge in Peter Brooks rendition of the Mahabharata. The Mahabharata is a Sanskri... | Read More

    • Southern Praying Mantis

      The fantastic kungfu that I will be doing in 2010 which emphasizes speed, short-range work and blindingly fast hand techniques ! See in Part 2 - the concrete tile break with the palm at almost zero distance - imagine a slap to the he... | Read More

    • Scoring with the Reverse Hook in my 2nd Dan grading

        Tim ( in white chestpad with blue rings ) performs a front kick.   I ( in red chestpad ) check it with a downward forearm block   As the kick finishes and the leg returns to the ground, Tim is committing the weight of his bod... | Read More

    • SD for Women - Choke overarm

        A video demonstration is available at http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=tdOsi6iVfe4  Again as before, you will need to raise your head to see how the punch will come in. As it comes in, twist your head and upper body sharply to the same si... | Read More

    • SD for Women - Choke underarm

        A video demonstration is available at http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=tdOsi6iVfe4 The assailant may attempt to subdue the victim by initially punching.You will need to raise your head to see how the punch will come in. As it comes in, mo... | Read More

    • SD for Women - Leg Prise

        A video demonstration is available at http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=tdOsi6iVfe4 This technique relies on your assailant unwittingly helping you. When the assailant tries to prise your legs apart, he will exert a lot of force on your le... | Read More

    • SD for Women - Eye Gouge

        A video demonstration is available at http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=tdOsi6iVfe4  This technique relies heavily on the assailant committing a lot of his weight forward in his attempt to strangle.Raise both arms overhead  Stri... | Read More

    • SD for Women - Armbar

        Using the opposite hand, reach across your chest and secure the assailant’s hand. This also helps relieve pressure on your throat.As for your other hand, clench your fist.   With a sharp twist of your body towards the same s... | Read More

    • Self defense for Women

      IntroductionThere are no statistics of how many fights or attacks eventually go to ground but there is sufficient anecdotal evidence to suggest that a majority do and in fact, within seconds of the commencement of the fight or attack. As such, I h... | Read More