Matt Powell
Guitars in the loft
As our Petersfield dojo approaches fifteen years old, one of the many benefits I feel of its vintage is the long-standing friendships.
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Matt Powell
Apr 27, 20233 min read
I woz ere!
My son is now eleven years old and has started to ask some great questions. Recently we were driving back from one of my classes at...
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Matt Powell
Oct 12, 20225 min read
Sally can wait….
During my first year at college the Battle of ‘Brit Pop’ was a big deal. Oasis and Blur were battling in the charts and Manchester United...
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Matt Powell
Mar 1, 20229 min read
Wabi-Sabi and a trip doon the road!
A Blog about Sensei Powells recent visit to Scotland to teach for the Highland Karate Association
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Matt Powell
Aug 19, 20217 min read
‘Where’s the Respect?’
It is now eighteen months since my dad passed away and every now and again, I hear him in my mind. It is crystal clear.
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Matt Powell
Jul 30, 20215 min read
Biting Jelly Babies!
A Blog about Empathy from Petersfield Karate
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Matt Powell
May 21, 20216 min read
What do I do? I’m Chasing rabbits!
Back before Lockdown, when I had a conventional Job, I was sat enjoying a cup of tea at my In-Laws house. The kids were playing nicely, and
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Matt Powell
May 7, 20215 min read
I am NOT a machine! A lesson from Winston!
In my mind no one could work harder than me! I thought that was impressive! …… I regularly used to brag on my Facebook posts that I was work
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Matt Powell
Apr 29, 20214 min read
Sneezing into Elbows!
For those of us who share a passion for Martial Arts, we look forward to getting back to training and saying, ….. ‘fancy a pair up?’
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Matt Powell
Apr 21, 20215 min read
Space to Ponder.
A Blog considering the downtime when Karate's Eureka moments can present themselves
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Matt Powell
Mar 24, 20215 min read
Obi-Wan has taught you well!
One of my earliest memories is going to the cinema with my Dad to watch Return of the Jedi. For any child of the 1970’s (I know its hard...
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Matt Powell
Mar 17, 20212 min read
Straight off the line!
The largest competition we used to regularly attend in the UK was the Shobbu-Ippon International in Guildford. Around 2008-2009 it peaked...
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Matt Powell
Feb 12, 20216 min read
Family first - Karate 4 Pops!
Back in May 2008 I was training hard and along with my fellow members of the SEKU squad. We were working towards Abe Sensei’s JSKA world...
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Matt Powell
Jan 22, 20214 min read
Invest in your Wisdom. Choose to Grow.
Back when I was a second dan Black Belt I remember a conversation with my Sensei about my future. I cannot remember the specific time or...
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Matt Powell
Oct 15, 20203 min read
Which one of you is me?
A lot of time has passed since those early days in my karate career, but somethings have not
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Matt Powell
Sep 25, 20203 min read
Moving Benches
I feel real empathy during these conversations as I myself have a young family and appreciate that for many ‘life just gets in the way’.
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Matt Powell
Sep 3, 20207 min read
Back in the game, this feels familiar!
Tonight, was my first night back in the dojo since the middle of March. After five and a half months of zoom classes and training on my own
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