For most of my years studying and researching martial arts, I’ve kept detailed notes. Sometimes I took notes during training. Most often, I reflected quietly afterwards. Writing by hand helps me learn and remember. For the past four decades, I’ve kept a handwritten journal. Later, I typed everything up to store digitally. The video belowContinue reading “Martial Arts Journaling: Enhancing Learning Through Reflection”
Category Archives: Martial Arts Class
Mastering Doble Carrera: Enhancing Sword Movement
I taught something important in the sword class yesterday. It was a drill and a must-have movement. I initially dismissed this until looking at some of my 2005 Spanish short sword notes. Doble Carrera, or what we call Flamenco footwork, in our system. The ability to move is enhanced if you are already moving, evenContinue reading “Mastering Doble Carrera: Enhancing Sword Movement”
Participate in Our KORA Discussion Group
If you like and follow our research and training, you may like to join our private discussion group. Here we can answer questions and discuss KORA and the arts we have researched and taught for forty-plus years. Wondering if our training group or private lessons are for you, feel free to join and lurk aContinue reading “Participate in Our KORA Discussion Group”
Transforming Martial Arts Teaching: My Mid-Year Journey
We are halfway through the coaching year, and things are going well. Firstly, in January, I changed the way I teach to give my students the intention training I have been working on for the last few years, plus, after reading The Art of Practice by Laido Dittmar, I changed the format and running orderContinue reading “Transforming Martial Arts Teaching: My Mid-Year Journey”
Join Our Exclusive Martial Arts Classes for Personal Growth
Hi all, If you follow my martial arts research and training socials and you fancy taking part in something that is proven to enhance and protect your life, please check out the lessons section of this website. It’s what we offer, and we currently have two spaces in each class. We offer a unique andContinue reading “Join Our Exclusive Martial Arts Classes for Personal Growth”
Enhancing Knife Training: Lessons from Nigel E.’s Podcast
My friend’s podcast just gets better and better. This one is with Nigel E. February of Piper fame. Nigel studied criminals and built a system that shows how they work, to produce a better training bad guy. The result he labeled Piper. Every time I hear Nigel, I cross-check our KORA knife system. In theContinue reading “Enhancing Knife Training: Lessons from Nigel E.’s Podcast”
Stick Grappling Tips: Protect Your Grip Effectively
The video is for illustrative purposes only. Please seek professional instruction and train safely. If you are not very careful, you may risk injuring your thumb. Many practitioners use the thumbs-up grip for their stick techniques. This grip is common in certain Filipino Martial Arts (FMA). It is also used in Irish stick styles. IfContinue reading “Stick Grappling Tips: Protect Your Grip Effectively”
Join KORA – Expert Training in Self-Defense and Martial Arts
Please see the blog post below (KORA Training 2025) for details. Even AI loves us! Killick Off Road Arts (KORA) is a martial arts organization that focuses on preserving and teaching traditional martial arts from Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Europe. It combines these with practical self-defence techniques to create a system tailored to real-worldContinue reading “Join KORA – Expert Training in Self-Defense and Martial Arts”
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