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The Element of Wind (Fu)

Our theme this month is the element of Wind (Fu). The movement associated with wind is circular, multi-directional, with little or no indication when it is about to change.  Lighter than touch, or powerful enough to cause complete destruction, the principle of the element of wind or air is unpredictability.  It can seem as if [...]

2018-07-05T11:14:14+10:001 September, 2015|Theme of the month|0 Comments

Timing

Our theme for this month is Timing. In self-defence, it is important to wait for the movement of one’s opponent and not to attempt to ‘produce’ something.  The feeling is more of disengaging or preservation rather than engaging in a battle ‘to the death’ with your opponent.  In training, many people after receiving a [...]

2019-10-24T12:03:52+10:008 August, 2015|Theme of the month|0 Comments

Discipline, with Happy Faces

“Positive Discipline” - Dr Jane Nelsen.  The key to positive discipline is mutual respect.  Nelsen coaches parents and teachers to be both firm and kind, so that any child from a three-year-old toddler to a rebellious teenager can learn creative co-operation and self-discipline with no loss of dignity. The feedback from parents to whom we [...]

2018-07-05T11:14:14+10:004 August, 2015|Recommended reading|0 Comments
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