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Category Archives: Combat Sports
World Savate Assaut Championships
Just back from 10 great days in Bulgaria! For the first five days, I was in Sapareva Banya, next to the Rila mountains. About a dozen of us were staying in a small, village hotel. Most days it was over … Continue reading
Stick-fighting, the French Way
Canne de Combat is a form of fencing with canes. The origins of the sport are ancient, going back to a time when gentlemen found they were not safe on the streets of Paris. Many took lessons in boxing and … Continue reading
Madagascar, off the tourist trail…
Madagascar is a large island (4th largest in the world) sitting in the Indian Ocean, surrounded by small peripheral islands. It broke away from Africa around 165 million years ago, and now is a beautiful, biodiversity treasure trove. I visited Madagascar as a … Continue reading
Posted in Combat Sports, Martial Arts, My Travels
Tagged boxe français, canne de combat, madagascar, savate, tourism, tourist, travel
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Progression in the Martial Arts
I began training in martial arts and combat sports over twenty-five years ago. At first, I was interested in learning a few self-defence skills. I didn’t research at all, I just dived in and joined a club that my friend had … Continue reading
Posted in Combat Sports, Martial Arts, My World, Uncategorized
Tagged boxe français, canne de combat, combat sports, martial arts, martialarts, progression
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Women’s Awareness and Self-Protection
The Women’s Awareness and Self-protection group is based in Cambridge, England. We run courses in assertiveness, self-protection skills and personal safety for schools, universities, companies, and… just about anybody who is interested.
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