I recently received an email from a martial artist that was after some more tips to help him as an older competitor compete in modern WK F karate comp...
Tip 76. Crossing the line
Anyone that has been listening to my tips would know that distancing is one of my big talking point. Understanding the point where you're either in or...
A Christmas message 2016
Here is my Christmas message for 2016, I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and a prosperous New Year! As always I thrive on your feedback and su...
Tip 75, Releasing your in a mongrel
Today I'm talking about different personality traits and how they affect the way you compete. As always I thrive on your feedback and suggestions if y...
Tip 74, Make your movements a little chaotic
When most people set up their sparring posture and start to move whilst facing an opponent quite often the movement is subdued. My suggestion is to ma...
Tip 73. The Rolling Punch
The Rolling punch or should I say my Rolling punch, this technique is a reasonably simple one in its nature however to deliver it properly is a little...
Tip 72. Dealing with losing and defeat.
If there is one thing that every competitor has to deal with is defeat. This is the case with every sport and really everything in life. Wouldn't it b...
Tip 71, Hanshi Pat McKean's top 6
Interview With Hanshi Pat Mckean Bio; Hanshi Pat McKean is regarded as one of Australia’s leading martial artists and truly a master instructor. Hansh...
Tip 70. Footwork and a late great Muhamed Ali.
It has been a sad loss to hear of the late, great Muhamed Ali's passing. He was famous for many things but one of the things he was most famous for wa...
Tip 69, Full switch half switch.
Many times when I see fighters competing they are constantly changing stands from left foot forward to right foot forward, in other words, they're swi...