PETERSFIELD KARATE

As our Petersfield dojo approaches fifteen years old, one of the many benefits I feel of its vintage is the long-standing friendships.

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...

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...

A Blog about Sensei Powells recent visit to Scotland to teach for the Highland Karate Association

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.

A Blog about Empathy from Petersfield Karate

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

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

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?’

A Blog considering the downtime when Karate's Eureka moments can present themselves

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...

The largest competition we used to regularly attend in the UK was the Shobbu-Ippon International in Guildford. Around 2008-2009 it peaked...

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...

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...

A lot of time has passed since those early days in my karate career, but somethings have not

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’.

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