Ep 4. What is a Coach?

About 12 months ago I went to a seminar with an extremely good sport psychologist.  I won’t mention his name, but as far as Rugby Union goes, he would be very hated by the Australian supporters as a result of his efforts in the 2003 world cup with the English team. ...

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Ep 3. Its a question of time.

How many of us have either used that statement or have heard the phrase “If I had to do everything again, I wouldn’t change a thing”. I don’t mean to start this one on a negative note, but to me, that is the biggest load of crap. It’s just untrue. And here I’ll try to...

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Episode 2: Don’t hide behind your belt

I see this all the time, and it really saddens me sometimes.  Not for the instructor (which it usually is) who is hiding behind that rank, but for the students and peers of this person, as you can bet a lazy $20 they are more than likely going to end up doing the same...

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Episode 1: I Want You to Fail

I think when I say this to the kids especially; they get very perplexed as to why their coach wants them to fail? Why he wants them not succeed and meet their goals? But then I explain what I mean………… As adults, we are so afraid to fail.  If every person that came and...

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Julian Do

Before I walked into Chikara I was grossly overweight at 125kgs and a smoker. Needless to say my first lesson was truly an eye opener for me, making me realise how unfit and unhealthy I was. Before I started my journey with Chikara I had a strong interest…

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David Storey

Current Ranks Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - Blue Belt & Muay Thai - Black Singlet Which styles do you do?Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Muay Thai WHAT DO YOU WANT TO ACHIEVE FROM THESE STYLES/MARTIAL ARTS?I want to fight and see how much I can push myself to see how far I can...

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Krav Maga

Krav Maga is all about effective defence tactics and skill. All our training is designed to be a simple to learn and implement as possible. Not complicated, not tricky - just effective and easy to implement. Based on the Israeli Military close quarter combat training,...

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Yoga

Kim teaches a holistic yoga class from the heart. Her yoga style is inspired by the gentleness of hatha, the flow of vinyasa and alignment of Iyengar yoga. Yoga increases strength and flexibility whilst using the breath to calm the mind. With regular yoga practice Kim...

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Gareth Maclean

Current Ranks:  Black singlet in BJC Muay Thai, Brown belt in Zen Do Kai, Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Which styles do you do? BJC Muay Thai, Zen Do Kai, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu What do you want to achieve from these styles? To have an amateur Muay Thai ring fight and...

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