Category Archives: Mechanics

Commonality And Uniqueness in Systems and Styles

Posted on Friday, 9 September, 2011 by

The following is an extract from a chapter of my forthcoming book – “Form & Function” .  I’ll be publishing other extracts over the coming months; I hope you enjoy it, and find it informative. Most martial artists see their system … Continue reading →

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Grunting, Squealing and Shouting – what the hell’s going on?

Posted on Wednesday, 24 August, 2011 by

A little while ago I was interested to read an article in the London Evening Standard about female tennis players, regarding research into the reasons for, and effectiveness of, loud exhalations while striking the ball on court.  Most top tennis … Continue reading →

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A Unique Opportunity – The Re-launch of Small Circle Concepts

Posted on Sunday, 30 January, 2011 by

I have had the privilege of working with both Prof. Wally and Prof. Leon Jay of Small Circle for many years now.  I have learned an immense amount from each of them, and I’ve tried to contribute something to the … Continue reading →

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The Calculating Fighter

Posted on Friday, 28 January, 2011 by

Mathematics and the Martial Arts You might ask yourself, ‘What relevance does mathematics have to the martial arts?’  Oddly enough, the answer is a great deal!  To begin with, Maths is an integral part of Physics and so is enormously … Continue reading →

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