Tag Archives: Martial Artist

Why Combat Experience Matters in Martial Arts Training

Testing your mettle was a reasonably common combat arts term when I was growing up because as you went through your training until you had been in a combat situation, you were regarded as untested. Being untested is not actually a bad thing at the beginning of your journey, but at some point, you eitherContinue reading “Why Combat Experience Matters in Martial Arts Training”

Understanding Different Types of Martial Artists

I guess the answer most regular readers of this blog would give is, yes, martial artist. I would say it depends on what I am doing and its context. When I was growing up, I had easy access to Boxing, grappling (Judo/Wrestling) and fencing tuition. I did not consider myself a martial artist, mostly aContinue reading “Understanding Different Types of Martial Artists”

Marcus Trower

It’s been a while since Marcus Trower passed away in 2019, and it’s only really now I feel able to write something to pay tribute to him and his life that will hopefully do him justice. I first met Marcus in 1986 when he joined my boxing and Muay Thai club in Merstham, near RedhillContinue reading “Marcus Trower”