Matt PowellJun 166 minTraining under the Joshua TreeMany 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...
Matt PowellMar 19 minWabi-Sabi and a trip doon the road! A Blog about Sensei Powells recent visit to Scotland to teach for the Highland Karate Association
Matt PowellJan 313 minJoy and Pain …. But Family is Family!Contrast and connection in a week can remind you what is important in life.
Matt PowellJan 213 minChoose Grace Over Pace!There is no need to rush, is the technique or opportunity on trajectory?
Matt PowellAug 19, 20217 min‘Where’s the Respect?’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.
Matt PowellJul 8, 20215 minClock WatchingBack in 2004 my Instructor and his Wife had moved to Gouda in Holland to live. It was an interesting lifestyle choice, and it was one...
Matt PowellMay 21, 20216 minWhat do I do? I’m Chasing rabbits!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
Matt PowellMay 12, 20216 minTrust the Process! C Load M.A Blog from Petersfield Karate considering patience and Trust with the expectations of Generation Z!
Matt PowellMay 7, 20215 minI am NOT a machine! A lesson from Winston!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
Matt PowellApr 29, 20214 minSneezing into Elbows!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?’
Matt PowellApr 21, 20215 minSpace to Ponder. A Blog considering the downtime when Karate's Eureka moments can present themselves
Matt PowellApr 1, 20216 minThe Currency of CoolI never pretend to be ‘cooler’ than I am. I just hope my example will inspire students to value creation over conformity.
Matt PowellMar 26, 20214 minTomorrow starts today!This Blog was originally published on our association webpage in May 2019. Back in 2014 we had hosted a relatively informal competition...
Matt PowellMar 24, 20215 minObi-Wan has taught you well!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...
Matt PowellMar 17, 20212 minStraight off the line!The largest competition we used to regularly attend in the UK was the Shobbu-Ippon International in Guildford. Around 2008-2009 it peaked...
Matt PowellMar 12, 20212 minNice Saw….. what else is in your toolkit?I have often compared tools in a toolkit to a student’s repertoire of techniques that they could confidently utilise under different circums
Matt PowellMar 3, 20217 minEl Condor Pasa – (If I could)Back in the 1980’s SEKU (The Shotokan of England Karate Union), the karate association where I grew up, used to have successful...
Matt PowellFeb 12, 20216 minFamily first - Karate 4 Pops!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...