The Twenty Precepts of Gichin Funakoshi – No. 12
‘Do not think that you have to win, think rather that you do not have to lose’ Everyone likes to win, but if we are[…]
The Twenty Precepts of Gichin Funakoshi – No. 11
‘Karate is like boiling water. If you do not heat it constantly, it will cool.’ Practice makes perfect, but the opposite is also true. If[…]
CoachMark Accreditation awarded to our Chief Instructor
In December 2010, the county council said to all of Hertfordshire’s schools: “… we recommend that schools employ those coaches who meet minimum standards and[…]
The Twenty Precepts of Gichin Funakoshi – No. 10
‘Put your everyday living into Karate and you will find ‘Myo’ (subtle secrets)’ Myo is considered to be a natural, unencumbered state of mind in[…]
Martial Arts = Real Self Defense?
One of the defining aspects of martial arts is the notion that along with fitness gains and reductions in life stress, a practitioner will also[…]
Class Write Up – 14/04/2013 – Monthly Knife Defence Class
Class Attended: Hatfield Leisure Centre – Knife Defence Class Instructor: Joe Pletersky Date: 14/04/2013 Subjects covered: 4 different techniques for defending against knife attacks.
The Twenty Precepts of Gichin Funakoshi – No. 9
‘It will take your entire life to learn karate, there is no limit’ Karate is an endless road seeking perfection, though we know this can[…]
The Twenty Precepts of Gichin Funakoshi – No. 8
‘Do not think that karate training is only in the dojo’ Practicing karate in class will only get you so far unless you are willing[…]
The Twenty Precepts of Gichin Funakoshi – No. 7
‘Accidents arise from negligence/ Calamity springs from carelessness’ This precept is very straightforward and means exactly what it says. Sloppiness can undo preparation; carelessness leads[…]
The Twenty Precepts of Gichin Funakoshi – No. 6
‘ Always be ready to release your mind/ The mind must be set free’ As always there are multiple levels to this precept. On one[…]