Can You Learn Chinese Swordsmanship Without a Training Partner?
Published on: 31/08/2026
Learn how solo drills, accuracy training, pell work and test cutting can build Chinese sword skills before you begin partner training.
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NERVOUS SYSTEM CONTROL FOR MARTIAL ARTISTS - FROM PREPARATION TO CONTACT (PART 3)
Published on: 04/02/2026
How nervous system control determines performance under pressure. Part 3 explores perception, organisation, and full-contact training, showing how intensity can be applied without collapse.
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Nervous System Control for Martial Artists - Learning to Shift Gears (Part 2)
Published on: 23/01/2026
Many martial artists live permanently on the accelerator. In this article, I break down why meditation often fails at first, how to recognise the nervous system brake, and how practical methods like body scans, release work, breathwork, cold exposure, and HIIT build real regulation under pressure.
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Nervous System Control for Martial Artists - The Accelerator and the Brake (Part 1)
Published on: 14/01/2026
Why so many martial artists burn out, stall, or stay wired. A practical look at nervous system control, performance, and recovery.
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