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.
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
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.
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
CHINESE KARATE KUNG FU is a fascinating form of karate that originated in China and was once considered too mysterious to be understood by any but a privileged few.
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.
Shaolin Kungfu has been considered by many as the best martial art in the world.
But Kungfu is just one of the "three treasures" of Shaolin, the other two being igong and Zen.