Tag: learning

Using Force: A Look at UK Law for Self-Protection Practitioners

Sunday, 21.08.2016 - 12:17 GMT+0000

The use of force is one of the main focuses in most self-protection training as well as in the martial arts. However, its justification and subsequent application to real violence is also singularly the least well-addressed area of understanding. In short, if practitioners train without an understanding of the law then while their training in … More Using Force: A Look at UK Law for Self-Protection Practitioners

10 Questions with Dan Holloway (themartialview.com, Eiryukan Aikido and Function First)

Sunday, 06.07.2014 - 11:22 GMT+0000

1) Tell us a bit about yourself and your martial arts journey – how did it start? I first started martial arts when I was 6 years old with Karate in the local church hall. I think I started as my parents wanted me to improve confidence and gain fitness, flexibility etc. I did Karate … More 10 Questions with Dan Holloway (themartialview.com, Eiryukan Aikido and Function First)

Review: ‘Ultimate Self-Defence Seminar’ by Peter Consterdine and Geoff Thompson

Tuesday, 12.03.2013 - 06:00 GMT+0000

Consterdine, Peter and Thompson, Geoff. Ultimate Self-Defence Seminar. Protection Publications. 2005. Review: Ultimate Self-Defence Seminar: by Josh Nixon, ESP This video is one of those well-known ones, considered essential by many, that you often hear about as an instructor. There’s good reason for that. ‘Action beats reaction’ – this is the key understanding that makes … More Review: ‘Ultimate Self-Defence Seminar’ by Peter Consterdine and Geoff Thompson