PETERSFIELD KARATE

Back in the late 1990s I was studying graphic design for my A-levels. My lecturer John Llewellyn was a great teacher. He was calm...

Recently I was training in a workshop with some of our Senior students and friends from around the UK. The theme was taking the...

Over the last five or so years I have rediscovered a love for reading that had previously been supressed by the busyness of ‘life’.

I can still remember my first ever Karate Competition, which is a miracle considering I cannot remember this morning’s conversations.

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

Although I am not a talented footballer I really used to enjoy going to matches with Dad when we could. Dad worked for himself and often wor

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...

A Blog about evolving karate and the need to change, adapt and innovate.

A Blog by Petersfield Karate on the lessons learnt as a fourth dan black belt.

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...

Growing up I was fascinated by the art of story-telling. My Dad was a great comedic storyteller and would entertain a crowd at get...

Influencing Character One of the biggest influences on my professional life was John, JP to his friends. In 2008 John interviewed me...

When I was around fourteen years old, I became disillusioned with karate. For various reasons I convinced myself it wasn’t my fault. I...

Many years ago, (probably around 2003) my good friend Dave Galloway and I jumped into my sky-blue Toyota MR2 and headed down to the West...

A few years ago, I felt like my life was out of control. Don’t get me wrong, there was nothing majorly wrong. But I was just far too...

For a long time, I have carried a metaphor in my mind. I picture growing up and older as if running in a relay race where we accept and...

A blog accepting that not everything is how it seems from Petersfield Karate

Perhaps it is my love of Strictly Come Dancing, or maybe it is my work that encourages me to ponder the ‘journey’ rather than the...

I once worked for someone who was very charismatic and a completely unique personality. He was extremely well read and inspired me to...

Contrast and connection in a week can remind you what is important in life.