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Sensei Powells review of his Highlands Seminar visit in September 2025
Matt Powell
Sep 289 min read
Adjusting to Altitude
First up we fought a Scottish team coached by Gordan Mathie Sensei. Elliott got us off to a strong start,
Matt Powell
Jun 9, 202410 min read
Kindred spirits up the rood.
A Blog about Sensei Matt Powells most recent visit to the Highlands.
Matt Powell
May 23, 20239 min read
I woz ere!
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...
Matt Powell
Apr 27, 20233 min read
A MATTer of time: Ten years a Yondan. PART 1
A Blog by Petersfield Karate on the lessons learnt as a fourth dan black belt.
Matt Powell
Dec 23, 20227 min read
Kerbing Alloys
Influencing Character One of the biggest influences on my professional life was John, JP to his friends. In 2008 John interviewed me...
Matt Powell
Oct 6, 20225 min read
Samurai on the School Run
A blog accepting that not everything is how it seems from Petersfield Karate
Matt Powell
Apr 11, 20224 min read
Joy and Pain …. But Family is Family!
Contrast and connection in a week can remind you what is important in life.
Matt Powell
Jan 31, 20223 min read
Obla Di Obla Da …. A review of 2021!
Peterfield Karates review of 2021!
Matt Powell
Jan 2, 202210 min read
Join the Dots!
The importance of connection in the dojo and out!
Matt Powell
Sep 10, 20217 min read
Biting Jelly Babies!
A Blog about Empathy from Petersfield Karate
Matt Powell
Jul 30, 20215 min read
Clock Watching
Back 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 Powell
Jul 8, 20215 min read
Trust the Process! C Load M.
A Blog from Petersfield Karate considering patience and Trust with the expectations of Generation Z!
Matt Powell
May 12, 20216 min read
Sneezing 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 Powell
Apr 29, 20214 min read
Space to Ponder.
A Blog considering the downtime when Karate's Eureka moments can present themselves
Matt Powell
Apr 21, 20215 min read
The Currency of Cool
I never pretend to be ‘cooler’ than I am. I just hope my example will inspire students to value creation over conformity.
Matt Powell
Apr 1, 20216 min read
Tomorrow 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 Powell
Mar 26, 20214 min read
Obi-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 Powell
Mar 24, 20215 min read
Straight 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 Powell
Mar 17, 20212 min read
Nice 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 Powell
Mar 12, 20212 min read
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