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    Wabi-Sabi and a trip doon the road!
    Matt Powell
    • Mar 1
    • 9 min

    Wabi-Sabi and a trip doon the road!

    A Blog about Sensei Powells recent visit to Scotland to teach for the Highland Karate Association
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    ‘Where’s the Respect?’
    Matt Powell
    • Aug 19, 2021
    • 7 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.
    257 views2 comments
    Biting Jelly Babies!
    Matt Powell
    • Jul 30, 2021
    • 5 min

    Biting Jelly Babies!

    A Blog about Empathy from Petersfield Karate
    74 views0 comments
    What do I do? I’m Chasing rabbits!
    Matt Powell
    • May 21, 2021
    • 6 min

    What 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
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    I am NOT a machine! A lesson from Winston!
    Matt Powell
    • May 7, 2021
    • 5 min

    I 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
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    Sneezing into Elbows!
    Matt Powell
    • Apr 29, 2021
    • 4 min

    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?’
    62 views0 comments
    Space to Ponder.
    Matt Powell
    • Apr 21, 2021
    • 5 min

    Space to Ponder.

    A Blog considering the downtime when Karate's Eureka moments can present themselves
    72 views
    Obi-Wan has taught you well!
    Matt Powell
    • Mar 24, 2021
    • 5 min

    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...
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    Straight off the line!
    Matt Powell
    • Mar 17, 2021
    • 2 min

    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...
    73 views0 comments
    Family first - Karate 4 Pops!
    Matt Powell
    • Feb 12, 2021
    • 6 min

    Family 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...
    292 views0 comments
    Invest in your Wisdom. Choose to Grow.
    Matt Powell
    • Jan 22, 2021
    • 4 min

    Invest in your Wisdom. Choose to Grow.

    Back when I was a second dan Black Belt I remember a conversation with my Sensei about my future. I cannot remember the specific time or...
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    Which one of you is me?
    Matt Powell
    • Oct 15, 2020
    • 3 min

    Which one of you is me?

    A lot of time has passed since those early days in my karate career, but somethings have not
    93 views0 comments
    Moving Benches
    Matt Powell
    • Sep 25, 2020
    • 3 min

    Moving Benches

    I feel real empathy during these conversations as I myself have a young family and appreciate that for many ‘life just gets in the way’.
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    Back in the game, this feels familiar!
    Matt Powell
    • Sep 3, 2020
    • 7 min

    Back in the game, this feels familiar!

    Tonight, was my first night back in the dojo since the middle of March. After five and a half months of zoom classes and training on my own
    95 views0 comments

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