BJJ
Real Kung Fu
Results come from thousands of hours of hard work, people close to you will see and suffer the time, stress and cost. 12 years ago I found a new home for the moi fa academy and I could not have Read more…
Martial Arts
Another successful charity event
Saturday 19th November 2022 we held our second Kerambit Workshop raising money for Daft as a Brush Charity. £185 was raised by the North East Martial Arts community representing AFC Newcastle and Moi Fa. Thank you to Guro/Sifu Alec Morris Read more…
Kettlebell
Not another crazy exercise using Kettlebells
I see loads of Instagram posts using kettlebells, the good, the bad and the ugly. The good ones make me think & be creative, the bad ones also inspire me but the ugly ones scare me. There are lots of Read more…
FMA
The flaw in martial arts training
Only a handful of my friends have actually tried one of my sessions in the 25 years I have been teaching martial arts. Now to be honest I never push it with them as that’s just how I am. The Read more…
BJJ
How to tie your martial arts belt
As many new students struggle with the belt, here is a cool and efficient way to do it.
BJJ
Kettlebell Training
The Kettlebell is a versatile and effective training tool. Martial Artists have been using these since they gained popularity at the turn of the century but they are now common place in most gyms and amongst fitness enthusiasts. At Moi Read more…
BJJ
The great equaliser
Martial arts is such an amazing environment. It does not matter if you are a Domestic or a Doctor or you come from a poor country or a rich family, the respect given is the same. I have travelled the Read more…
BJJ
No quick fix
We seem to live in a age where people expect instant results but there are rarely any shortcuts to getting what you want. Many people will say look at him, he is super flexible or look at her, she does Read more…
Tai Chi
Tai Chi
If you are doing lots of really physical training such as Brazilian jiu-jitsu or Kettlebells then tai chi and qigong is invaluable. One of the keys to good sports performance and getting the most out of daily life is relaxation. Read more…
BJJ
Grading Success for our Mantis Kung Fu students this week.
It was a privilege to promote several students this week in our Junior and Adult Mantis Kung Fu. Traditionally Martial Arts systems like Karate, Kung Fu and Kali did not have grading systems. They worked like a family structure. The Read more…