Should you study outside of class? How much? What can you even do without a teacher?
Author Archives: Nicola Higgins
Why you will never be perfect
We will never be perfect, no matter how much we try. So why should we even bother? Is there benefit in striving towards perfection?
BSKF Summer Camp
Last weekend we attended the British Shorinji Kempo Federation’s annual Summer Camp. Two full days of training with other dojos from the UK, plus socialising.
Do I need to speak Japanese to learn Kempo?
When you first start a martial art, a lot of the words are very confusing. Are you going to need to learn a whole new language?
How to make the most of your class
Whether you’re a long time student or a new beginner, there’s always lots going on in a martial arts class. How can you maximise your learning in each class?
Book review: Women in the Martial Arts
This collection of essays by female martial artists was published in the early 90s, and many of the themes which come up are still relevant today.
No such thing as a push up
I know. Sounds crazy, right? Of course there is such a thing. We’ve all done them. Some of us better than others, but we all know what they are. Or do we?
Film review: Sister Street Fighter
Sister Street Fighter tells the story of a woman who must fight a drug lord to rescue her brother.
Sensei’s birthday bash
What happens if you go to training on your birthday… and you’re the teacher?
Daily exercises for improvement
We all know that we should do more exercise to balance out our long days of sitting at a desk hunched over a keyboard. But time is limited!