Self-Defence Courses vs Martial Arts Training
Self-defence courses are usually marketed as being a quick quick and effective methods optimised for application in the real world. However, to imply that these courses are any more effective or practical in the real world than traditional martial arts is a wrong. These quick self defence courses draw from existing knowledge of old martial art techniques which themselves were born from warfare and the need for self protection. There is however a considerable difference betwee
Kuro Obi - The Black Belt
Kuro Obi is the Japanese term for 'Black Belt', but what does it mean to have a black belt? In the early decades of the Kyu/Dan system, the First Degree Black Belt (Shodan) which normally took between 2 1/2yrs to 4yrs to achieve, was a symbol of great pride and accomplishment. Holders of these degrees proudly demonstrated expertise in their respective martial arts. They were seen as being honourable and won great public admiration. In a dojo, junior students looked up to them