No magic wands
Published: Tue, 02/26/13
Hi I have been thinking quite a bit about weapons and weapon training. Perhaps I should have other things to think about but I am amartial arts…
Ice and Fire Ltd
Download a free PDF version of my booklet Peacock Kung Fu and receive my regular broadcast emails and updates
Spring is in the air
Published: Sat, 02/23/13
Hi Spring is very nearly here. I was training outside this morning, Ialways try and do the Karl Stances on a Saturday, and a e training. It was cold,…
Reading, or the real thing?
Published: Fri, 02/22/13
Hi I should write more, more regular emails, more articles, morewebsite content, more books even. People like reading and I know Ido too. But then I…
Three down, nine to go
Published: Tue, 02/19/13
Hi We finally have a few days at home. With my mother is safelysettled in her new flat and then Venetia and I took a trip toNorfolk. This was partly…
The first rule of Stav Club is...
Published: Thu, 02/07/13
Hi We have somewhere to train in Crewkerne. It is a large shoppremises which is currently empty awaiting redevelopment. Itbelongs to a friend of…
Seeing (and hearing) is believing?
Published: Tue, 01/29/13
Hi Back in the 1970s and early 80s I used to watch Top of the Pops, asdid most of my generation. For a time there was some discussion asto whether or…
King Harry the Candid
Published: Thu, 01/24/13
Hi There was a story which did the rounds when I was in the TA. Itwas quite a few years ago but video games were already starting tobecome popular. In…
Warning, huge generalisations below
Published: Tue, 01/22/13
Hi After my last posting someone unsubscribed from my email list. Ithappens occasionally and there is a turnover on the facebook group. I mentioned…
I got a bang on the head!
Published: Sat, 01/12/13
Hi I got a bang on the head on Wednesday evening. Attendance at theGuided Chaos classes are picking up this month and there was quitea good number…
Danger on the mean streets of Dublin
Published: Mon, 12/31/12
Hi I recently received anemail from Jon McCulloch telling me about an encounter he had inDublin with two would be muggers. (I am on Jon's email…