Tae Kwon Do
Knockout of the century! (Nocaute do seculo!) Awesome! Though brutal, this is a beautifully executed spinning wheel kick. Watch this again, because it is the Platonic ideal of fighting beautifully in a unrehearsed, unchoreographed fighting competition. High spinning kicks to the head, common to capoeira, tae kwon do, hapkido and certain northern kung fu systems [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]
We are honored to have Neil Hall, Chief Instructor at London Chinatown Tae Kwon Do, as our guest blogger. The Most Important Person In The Room This week, I’m asking my students, “who is the most important person in the room?” You may find the answer surprising. I don’t know. Let’s see. I’m frustrated by [...]
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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 [...]
