John van Weenen was born in 1941 and spent his early years in Enfield, Middlesex. At school he proved to be an exceptional swimmer, representing England in 1956.
Adrift in Tokyo, translating obscene rap lyrics for giggling Japanese schoolgirls, Robert Twigger came to a revelation about himself: he wasn't fit and he wasn't brave.
Shotokan Karate is the most widely practised style of karate in the world today. Its roots can be traced back hundreds of years through Japan and Okinawa
This training guide is intended for all students of tae kwon-do. It is the only up-to-date and official training manual of the Tae Kwon-do Association of Great Britain
The ripples are still being felt more than 30 years later. This influence has permeated almost every element of Western society. Today, almost everyone, regardless of national origin, has some martial arts knowledge
Most people around the world are discovering the benefits of Tai-ancient Chinese system of exercise based on calm, graceful vements that condition the body from the inside out.
In Science of Stretching, he presents a survey of current knowledge on flexibility, including a discussion of functional anatomy, methods of stretching, and causes of injury.
As always, the most important of my Tai li disciplines is to know when to stop the thinking words and start the dancing. My spirit takes my mindbody out to my garden and up to my roof studio,
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