This style of training uses the 'Ecological Approach' - constraints-led games with clear tasks for each player.

Hi! Recently I've been studying a lot of material from Gordon Ryan - arguably the greatest submission grappler of all time at only 27, as...

The '8 Punch' or 'Bat Ha Che Kuen', are a series of drills to teach you how your punch coming forwards or backwards, interacts with your...

Intro: Since March I've been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu regularly at a school in London, recommended by a student instructor of mine. ...

Hi! Here are some principles I've taken from the knife defence lessons we've incorporated into our classes from Instructor Ben Beard: 1,...

The 6 Steps are: ‘Zyun Maa’ (Juen Ma)/轉馬/Turning Stance (Turn – 45° or 90°) ‘Daan Bin Maa’ (Dan Bin Ma)/單邊馬/Single Side Step (Front Leg...

1 – Power from Short Distance The first way that Wing Chun looks to gain an advantage in self-defence is by generating power from a short...

INTRO 3 WAYS to Practice Wing Chun more Effectively: Block out an hour in your calendar and protect the time as though it was a meeting....

A NOTE ON CANTONESE I use the ‘Jyut Ping’ (粵拼) Cantonese writing system as I have found it to be the most accurate. For an excellent way...

A NOTE ON CANTONESE I use the ‘Jyut Ping’ (粵拼) Cantonese writing system as I have found it to be the most accurate. For an excellent way...

INTRO As mentioned in a previous article, Free Ci Sau is a balance between: Hitting your opponent while not getting hit yourself...

Intro Adopt an improving mindset – not content with remaining at an acceptable level Train with high-level practitioners you trust Spend...

A note on Cantonese I use the ‘Jyut Ping’ (粵拼) Cantonese writing system as I have found it to be the most accurate. For an excellent way...

A note on Cantonese I use the ‘Jyut Ping’ (粵拼) Cantonese writing system as I have found it to be the most accurate. For an excellent way...

Intro I have used the acronym SAS to describe the concepts: Softness, Accuracy and Speed. I have chosen it partly as a tribute to my...

A note on Cantonese I use the ‘Jyut Ping’ (粵拼) Cantonese writing system as I have found it to be the most accurate. For an excellent way...

Intro The 3 Kicks and 1 Knee are: Twisting Kick (Cam Kiu 2nd Section) Straight Kick (Cam Kiu 3rd Section) Stamp (Cam Kiu 3rd Section)...

A note on Cantonese I use the ‘Jyut Ping’ (粵拼) Cantonese writing system as I have found it to be the most accurate. For an excellent way...

Intro The 6 Ci Sau Openings are: Left hand directly Left hand coming round their arm Left hand ‘diagonal, outside’ (over or under your...

A note on Cantonese I use the ‘Jyut Ping’ (粵拼) Cantonese writing system as I have found it to be the most accurate. For an excellent way...