Completely unrelated to photography, but I know there were some people who followed my blog for my Karate journey, so I thought it was time for a bit of an update there, as well as letting those interested know about … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Black Belt Martial Arts
Coming up to 2nd Dan Grading in Karate
A slight deviation from the normal nightscapes posts, but on a more personal level, time to give an update on how I’m going with Karate. 3 years ago, I was documenting my Journey to Black Belt on this blog. Now … Continue reading
Results from the BBMA Tournament 2011
On Sunday, the 3rd annual BBMA Intramural Tournament was held. It’s an internal tournament for all 300+ members of Black Belt Martial Arts, in all types of events including kumite (sparring), kata, kickboxing, weapons and more. I entered 4 events – read on for highlights and videos from my fights. Continue reading
Takedown at Sydney All Styles
Just a quick video edit and a quick post while mentally preparing for the upcoming Black Belt Martial Arts (BBMA) tournament that’s in 4 weeks time. Re-living a takedown from the Sydney All Styles tournament earlier this year. Continue reading
Taking the Fitness Challenge during June 2011
As part of the BBMA Facebook page, Kyoshi had an idea of having some students or instructors pose some challenges for the BBMA community to join in with and take part in during the month of June. The idea is … Continue reading
Results from the BBMA Tournament, and more personal bad luck!
Hi all The 2nd annual BBMA Intramural Tournament was held last weekend, and it was a fantastic day. The staff and volunteers did a tremendous job keeping things running, ensuring every one of the hundreds of competitors enjoyed themselves – … Continue reading
One more week to go.. So close I can smell it!
One more week to go.. It’s getting so close now, though it still just doesn’t seem quite real yet. I’ve been blogging about my Journey to Black Belt for over a year now, and with only a week to go … Continue reading
Update after Week 2 of the Black Belt Prep Cycle
Well it’s been just over 2 weeks since the Black Belt Prep Cycle started, and I figured it’s time to gather my thoughts about the process so far and give an update on my journey to anyone interested who’s still … Continue reading
Journey to Black Belt – the Final Stages
Over the past 12 months, I’ve been attempting to keep a running commentary (every so often, anyway) on my Journey to Black Belt. It’s now getting close! Next Wednesday, Black Belt Prep Cycle starts – it’s a 7 week intensive … Continue reading
Results from the 2010 Sydney All Styles Tournament
Yesterday, the 2010 Sydney All Styles tournament was held in Miller, down near Hoxton Park. It was a bit of a drive (1hr 20 minutes each way) but pretty cruisy (F3/M2/M7). It was a great day overall. It was awesome … Continue reading
