Matthew Sylvester
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Tony Blauer – It’s not who’s right, it’s who’s left
Combat magazine has a well-deserved reputation for speaking to market-leaders and finding out they have not only devised the system they teach, but also why they devised the systems. Tony Blauer is one such market-leader and is the founder of the world-famous SPEAR™ system, as well as the inventor of the High Gear™ suit. Both … Continue reading
Superstars – Yuen Biao – Acrobatic Genius!
Quite simply, Yuen Biao is a god-like genius. His fight scenes are astounding and use his considerable acrobatic skill to amaze the viewer. He was born Hsia Ling-Jun in Hong Kong, and was the fifth child of eight. He studied at the Peking Opera School alongside such other greats as Sammo Hung and Jackie Chan, … Continue reading
Geoff Thompson – The Warrior Poet
This is another one of my favourite interviews. Geoff was very frank and open with me and the material he sent me prior to the interview was a gift that I was not expecting.It also prepared me very well for the interview and gave me a great insight as to the man I was going … Continue reading
Parm Rai – Dedicated to Taekwondo
Snapshot questions: Full Name: Parmjit RaiAge: 41 yearsLength Training: Started Taekwon-Do in 1979Grade(s): 7th Degree Master InstructorStyle(s): ITFInstructor(s): Master Choi Jung Hwa, President of ITF —- end call out box —- —- call out box —- Snapshot of the person Favourite Food: IndianFavourite Music: anything relaxingFavourite Book: Taekwon-Do EncyclopaediaFavourite Pattern: Hwa-RangFavourite Technique: Downward KickFavourite Film: … Continue reading
Tony Vohra – The UK’s first class and highest-ranked Kukkiwon Instructor
Regular readers might know the name Tony Vohra through his photographic articles covering basic techniques and stretching. What they might not know is that he is actually the United Kingdom’s (and India’s) highest-ranking Kukkiwon and WTF practitioner. If you do not believe this statement, just pop along to the Kukkiwon and look him up (and … Continue reading
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