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 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 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 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 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 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...
Matt PowellJan 22, 20214 minInvest 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...
Matt PowellOct 15, 20203 minWhich one of you is me?A lot of time has passed since those early days in my karate career, but somethings have not
Matt PowellSep 25, 20203 minMoving BenchesI feel real empathy during these conversations as I myself have a young family and appreciate that for many ‘life just gets in the way’.
Matt PowellSep 3, 20207 minBack 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