Happy New Year, and welcome to the 2026 training year at Killick Off Road Arts. Since appearing on a podcast late last year, there has been a significant increase in interest in our classes. A number of people have asked about adding weekday evening sessions. After reviewing my current commitments, I’m not able to offerContinue reading “Training Opportunities in 2026”
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KORA’s Successful Year: Safety and Self-Defense Skills
2025 has been a highly successful year for KORA. There have been clear improvements in student skill, confidence, and overall training quality. I have noticed positive developments in my own teaching approach as well. During the first half of the year, the primary focus was on improving intention and awareness. This was within the trainingContinue reading “KORA’s Successful Year: Safety and Self-Defense Skills”
Join Our Saturday Martial Arts Classes for All Levels
There’s still time to make 2025 count. Begin training in martial arts that build real-world skills. They also enhance confidence and the ability to protect oneself. Killick Off Road Arts — Saturday Training Schedule All classes are 55 minutes. 09:00 — Three-Amigos Sword & Dagger Short Sword • Dagger • Stick Fighting Develop precision, coordination,Continue reading “Join Our Saturday Martial Arts Classes for All Levels”
Mastering Self-Defense: Insights from a Martial Arts Coach
Combat Sports Coaching My students and training partners know that since I started coaching martial arts, I have had two main interests. The first was combat sports. I coached boxing, Muay Thai, full-contact stick fighting, and also MMA as a sport. Self-Protection Instructor My second area of interest has been self-protection. I have moved onContinue reading “Mastering Self-Defense: Insights from a Martial Arts Coach”
Mastering KORA: The Art of In-Person Learning
I designed the KORA toolbox to be taught as a living tradition. By that, I mean that I learned my techniques in person from my teachers and passed them on in person from me. I think in-person heart-to-heart mentoring is the best way to learn any skill, especially one that teaches measure control, timing, andContinue reading “Mastering KORA: The Art of In-Person Learning”
13 January 2024 Class Reflections
This year, I am targeting our footwork for improvement and looking to improve that in each class.
However, the main focus for improvement will be our attitude under pressure and skill set delivery.