CQPP and CQC Modern Interpretations

Thanks for coming back to this site… Originally the term Close Quarter Combat (CQC) was normally associated with training given to military personnel to cope with engaging the enemy at bare hands, bayonet or knife range. Gradually, as ex-military people came out of the forces and moved into security and law enforcement - the skills crossed the [...]

Empty Hand Striking – is it a Science?

An Observation on the Physics of Karate Strikes.
by JON CHANANIE. University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903
1 Introduction
In recent years, the ancient eastern art of Karate-Do (a Japanese word, literally
translated as “the way of the empty hand”) has become popular in the western world.
Karateka—practitioners of Karate—often break boards, cinderblocks, and other solid
materials in order to demonstrate [...]

Shannon Parker – Serial Kicker and Serial Gold Winner

Shannon Parker steals the show with five trophies.
There were trophies galore for a city martial arts club when they took part in the big ‘Clash UK’ tournament held at Wigston in Leicester at the end of May. Master Ian Parker’s martial arts team (Master Parker’s Serial Kickers) based at Walton won 16 medals and Shannon [...]

KSOMA Announces Full Time Martial Art Studio in Peterborough

KSOMA – King’s School of Martial Arts full time martial arts studio
KSOMA – King’s School of Martial Arts has been providing quality martial arts instruction in and around the Peterborough area since the beginning of 2000. With the continued success and growth of its student base KSOMA has now opened a full time martial arts [...]

Chris Crudelli On Crime

Crudelli On Crime
Chris Crudelli, star of ‘Mind Body and Kick Ass Moves’ and recent and future Peterborough Seminars has brought out his latest DVD entitled ‘Crudelli on Crime’, subtitled, ‘London.’ and endeavors to show how you can use martial arts techniques to defend yourself against crime on the street.
From the beginning of this documentary we [...]