Specialized Training Allows Austrailian Martial Arts Schools to Flourish
In the absence of a government oversight, how can a club protect itself from lawsuits and other threats? It starts with a culture of self-regulation, where the industry protects its own to benefit all, including the pupils. That's according to Mr Barry Johnston, founder of the Australian College of Sports Development (ACSD), a training organisation responsible for the education and training of sports practitioners. “This is not about imposing restrictive legislation on the sport, it’s about voluntarily coming in from the cold – before government regulation tries to do it for you - and being seen to do the right thing", he ...
Taekwondo Nominees Added to Olympic Roster for London 2012 Games
Taekwondo Canada will nominate three athletes to the 2012 Canadian Olympic Team. Sébastien Michaud (Quebec, Que.), François Coulombe-Fortier (Quebec, Que.) and 2008 Olympic silver medallist Karine Sergerie (Sainte-Catherine, Que.) will represent Canada in London. <iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/YanUMireS9s?rel=0" frameborder="0" width="590" height="332"></iframe> May 31, 2012 Taekwondo Canada will nominate three athletes to the 2012 Canadian Olympic Team. Sébastien Michaud (Quebec, Que.), François Coulombe-Fortier (Quebec, Que.) and 2008 Olympic silver medallist Karine Sergerie (Sainte-Catherine, Que.) will represent Canada in London. Sergerie will compete in the women’s 67kg event, Michaud will be entered in the men’s 80 kg category and Coulombe-Fortier has qualified for the +80kg competition. “It is a ...
The Complete Martial Arts Instructor – A Manual for Teaching Martial Arts Effectively and Safely
ABOUT THE BOOK This groundbreaking work applies modern educational theory and practice to the instruction of martial arts. It contains all of the information required for an instructor to plan and deliver lessons, assess learning and attainment and also addresses subjects such as teaching Toddlers, Special Needs and Senior Citizens. Equality and Diversity, Health and Safety and Safeguarding Children & Vulnerable Adults are also touched upon, as are some of the contemporary psychological theories that underpin effective teaching and learning. In a clear, easy to understand format, this comprehensive text is one of the standard books for several courses run by the ...
One-on-One With Hanshi Patrick McCarthy
BR: Whilst you are most prominently known for your historical research and kata application practices you had a successful competitive career in traditional martial arts. What were they? PM: I was known as a triple threat [kata, kobudo and kumite] and competed all over Canada and the United States in open competition from the late 1960's through the mid-1980's. I'm not sure just exactly how many tournaments I won but it was a lot. I won the North American Karate Championships in 1974 and again in 1978, and also took five Canadian national titles during the early to mid-1980's. I was ...
Stress and the Training Environment
The modern training arena is becoming more focused on efficiency of skill acquisition. This is primarily due to the increase in the complexity and quantity of scenarios available to train. To move the student from probability of failure to a high chance of survival in combat is no easy task. Each human being has a unique set of experiences and capabilities they bring to the training floor. The job of the instructor is to mould these existing assets and combine them with new techniques. This will increase the performance capacity of the student so they may ultimately survive the arenas ...
There is nothing “Peaceful” about the Pinans!
In this article I want to challenge some of the commonly held beliefs about the Pinan / Heian series. Although frequently viewed as kata for children or beginners, it is my belief that the Pinan series represent a holistic and frequently brutal combat system. To establish why I believe that to be true, the first thing I want to call into question is the commonly accepted meaning of “Pinan”. If you were to consult almost every karate book in existence they would tell you that “Pinan” means “peaceful mind”. However, some of my research leads me to conclude that this translation ...
Azato Ankoh: A Short Story About My Teacher Part 1
Azato's School Days and Martial Arts Part One By Gichen Funakoshi Translated & Edited by Patrick & Yuriko McCarthy Editor's Note: This article is the first of two excerpts from a new book, "Karatedo Tanpenshu," a collection and new English translation of early writings of Funakoshi, historical photos and other materials compiled and translated by Patrick and Yuriko McCarthy. The orignal Funakoshi articles were written in 1934 for the Keio Gijuku Taiiku-kia Karate Bu Kaiho. School Days My teacher, Azato Ankoh, held an honorable rank not unlike that of a lower Daimyo in Japanese society. In spite of his first name being Ankoh, he use the ...
Karate Grappling: Did It Really Exist?
In this article I'd like to ask if karate really does contain any grappling? This is a potentially controversial subject as I found out when I wrote my book on the subject in the year 2000. The passing of the years has done little to diminish that controversy. Certainly there is a now a solid interest in this area of study within parts of the traditional community. However, there are many martial artists, from both the traditional and modern fraternity, that believe that such methods have never existed within karate. The traditionalists generally protest on the grounds that their sensei never ...
Who's Who
Barry Johnston
Acknowledged as a leader and authority in sports and martial arts education, Mr Barry...
Stutely, Russell
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McCarthy, Patrick
Introduction Patrick McCarthy Hanshi, is a 5th generation student of Uchinadi with...
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Martial Arts The Hidden Secrets – What is Smart Training?
To me, it is the best possible utilisation of your training time. How many people...
Martial Arts The Hidden Secrets – Do you train hard or train hard and smart?
Over the last 10 or so years I have been very fortunate to meet some of the Worlds...
How to Spar for the Street: Part 3
In this series of articles we are discussing how to make your sparring relevant to...
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Barry Johnston
Acknowledged as a leader and authority in sports and martial arts education, Mr Barry Johnston is truly the “trainer’s trainer”. As a curriculum developer, lecturer, senior martial arts and sports educator he is recognised by professionals world-wide. Mr Johnston has been involved in the sport and fitness industry as a personal trainer and lecturer... Read more of this article
Specialized Training Allows Austrailian Martial Arts Schools to Flourish
In the absence of a government oversight, how can a club protect itself from lawsuits and other threats? It starts with a culture of self-regulation, where the industry protects its own to benefit all, including the pupils. That’s according to Mr Barry Johnston, founder of the Australian College of Sports Development (ACSD), a training organisation... Read more of this article
Martial Arts The Hidden Secrets – What is Smart Training?
To me, it is the best possible utilisation of your training time. How many people in a weights gym do you see, standing around chatting? How many MA’s do you see going through the motions? How many people do you train with who are always stopping to ask a question or just to talk trivia? This is complete time wasting. Most of us lead very busy and... Read more of this article
Martial Arts The Hidden Secrets – Do you train hard or train hard and smart?
Over the last 10 or so years I have been very fortunate to meet some of the Worlds most gifted and talented Martial Artists. I have been even more fortunate to train with these people, learn from them and become friends with them. During this period my training routines have been heavily influenced by the likes of Peter Consterdine, Herol “Bomber”... Read more of this article
How to Spar for the Street: Part 3
In this series of articles we are discussing how to make your sparring relevant to real situations. As we’ve discussed in previous articles, the sparring in many dojos has little in common with real situations. Karateka train for a variety of reasons, so it is to be expected that they will spar in a variety of ways in order to address a variety... Read more of this article
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