These videos are of myself performing Wing Chun forms – which are solo movement patterns, analogous to kata in Japanese systems. These forms are from the Traditional Wing Chun system of William Cheung. My instructor, Rick Spain, teaches them with modified stances and extra footwork from those normally taught in a Traditional Wing Chun school,…
It Seems to be Working Part 3 – Media Adventures
Media Interest. Really? I was involved in a serious road rage incident on May 11, 2018. Described in It Seems to be Working – Part 2. Senior Constable F had asked me for my thoughts about possible media attention. I told her that I wasn’t opposed to the idea, if some good were to come…
It Seems to be Working – Part 2 – Road Rage
What follows is long, detailed, and no doubt boring. I wrote it this way intentionally to give the reader a feel of how tedious and disruptive the aftermath of a fifteen second violent confrontation can be. The Event On Friday, May 11, 2018 a bit after 1 PM, I was driving north along Forest Way…
Rodney King’s Crazy Monkey Defense System seminar – 10 June 2018
The seminar was held at George Adams’ gym in Lakemba. Thanks to George for arranging the seminar, and to his students for their friendly and welcoming attitude. The best place to get an idea of Rodney’s background and qualifications to teach personal defence, and an overview of his system and its rationale, is on these…
It seems to be working – Part I – Health
I went to my GP a few weeks back for my annual checkup. I’ve gone once a year since I turned fifty. I am now sixty-three. He asked me if I had any problems eating, sleeping, going to the toilet, etc. No. I take no prescribed medication. I am in good shape for my age,…
Carlos Machado Seminar 7 May 2018 – Straitjacket, Elbow Dig, Pliers
The seminar was held at Lange’s MMA, North Manly. Thanks to Anthony, Nikki, and Prof. Carlos. Oh, and Nick, my training partner for the evening. Closed Guard – Getting the arm drag position, flower flip You have him in your closed guard. He has some type of grip on your collar(s) on your chest. Assume…
John Will Seminar 7 April 2018 – Butterfly Guard
The seminar was held at George Adams’ gym at West Pennant Hills. Butterfly is a better option for self defence than closed guard due to your ability to control distance and turn them over. Warm Up – Rocking Chair Our partner is on his knees. We have two hooks in facing him, lying on our…
IBJJF Referees rules meeting/course 2 April 2016 – 25 March 2017 – updated 17 Mar 2018
Updates made at the rules meeting on 17th March 2018 are in bold. The notes here are not designed to replace the rule book. I only note issues which I feel were discussed or explained at a level of detail not available from the rule book. The leader for the meeting in 2016/2017 was named…
John Will Seminar 4 March 2018 – Turtle Defence
The seminar was held at Rick Spain’s gym in Redfern. There are many ways we may end up in the turtle position: Failed shoot Rolling to turtle to avoid our guard being passed Being snapped down etc. Headlights Drill We are trying to keep our opponent “in the headlights”, i.e. in front of us, as…
True Story #5 – Les and Rugby League Week
Sometime in the early 1980’s, back in the Wudang school near Central Railway in Sydney. A weeknight. We had had a grading a week or so before. Tonight was the night when new sashes were to be presented. Everyone is looking sharp in precise lines in their black cotton uniforms, all sashes and frog buttons…