Friday, January 28, 2011

Erle Montaigue

Just heard that Erle Montaigue passed away this week. How sad, he was certainly an inspiration in my early training years. His articles in 'Fighting Arts International' were always something to look forward to.

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Senior Class

A quick mention for our senior class!


Try our Senior Group at Greengate School

Our adult Karate sessions focus on traditional Wado Ryu Karate, Push Hands training and Pad Work. Train in a friendly environment and develop your skills at your pace. We do not practice sport karate, our classes are suitable for all age groups.

Please see club details at this link. Get in touch or drop in to the club for a chat and watch a session. You can also have a free taster training session.

"At 53 I needed to get fitter and went to Shoshin for their free introductory session. The hourly sessions are fun, friendly and tailor-made to build individual fitness and skill levels. I would highly recommend it to anyone."
-- Gary from Barrow

Friday, January 14, 2011

Every Little Thing Matters

This is an interesting book I recently came across. Every Little Thing Matters (By Stephen Oakes) is a book about the human energy field, how to heal it and how to use it. Sounds like the sort of thing many martial artists would be interested in.

The book describes the Human Energy Field (HEF) in layman's terms, and how energy works in life. Part two discusses applications of energy work in a number of areas such as career, abundance, relationships and diet.

Written with humour and from direct experience (the author has 20 years' experience in healing, energy work and reiki) it is easy to read and understand - the experience was more akin to chatting to a mate down the pub than being lectured at from some 'guru'. And unlike many other books on similar subjects it has immediate applications you can use straight away.

It's a great book for anyone interested in internal energy. If you like the works of Stuart Wilde, Dr Wayne Dyer, et al then I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Recommended!

Here's a link for UK/Europe people:

And if you're in the US: