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admin on August 10th, 2011

Our guest post is from Neil Hall, Chief Instructor at London Chinatown’s Tae Kwon Do. The riots across London have touched the lives of many of our students who live and work in the areas affected, and many more who have been in fear of the violence which has spread with such speed from one [...]

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admin on October 26th, 2010

We want to thank Neil Hall, Chief Instructor of London Chinatown Tae Kwon Do, for his inspiring post, The Most Important Person in the Room. In it he raises insights on on mastery, “The essence, I would say, is master yourself in context of others.” Whether intentional or not, his message echoes the hidden spiritual [...]

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admin on April 28th, 2010

The Evolving Martial Artist focuses on the life enhancing aspects of training: a way to health, self-development and heightened awareness.  Nevertheless, when push comes to shove, the Evolving Martial Artist is prepared.  The bottom line: martial arts is about fighting. Our friend Neil R. Hall, Author and Chief Instructor at the London Chinatown Tae Kwon [...]

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admin on February 3rd, 2010

How inspiring to turn a half century birthday into a celebration. To mark his 50th, Neil Hall, Chief Instructor of London Chinatown Tae Kwon Do, took the challenge of creating a new martial art, Ensodo. In the spirit of the zen circle, the enso, Ensodo is a soft system favoring circular motions in place of [...]

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admin on November 26th, 2009

First Steps in Martial Arts by Neil R. Hall is for novices about to embark on their martial art journey. It guides prospective students on all aspects: history, self defense, basics, sparring, etc. Martial Arts 101. With the proliferation of books delving into martial arts, this handbook is not about secret techniques, subtle strategies, or [...]

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