by Siobhan Richardson | Jul 11, 2015 | Style Guide
Judo is known for throws and take-downs. Through a mechanical lens, check out the aggressor uses incoming energy — whether provided by the victim or whether caused by the aggressor — to initiate the action; look at how the aggressor uses leverage, balance...
by Siobhan Richardson | Jul 10, 2015 | journal
It can’t be repeated enough: this workshop is the beginning of something new. After you recover from this intensive, you can pick it right back up and continue, whether your purpose is to simply maintain your fitness, continue learning and become a leader in the...
by Siobhan Richardson | Jul 7, 2015 | Style Guide
Part of preparation for TMA is observing some of the various styles of Eastern Martial Arts. Today’s clip is an excerpt from Ip Man, displaying a stunning example of Wing Chun. In particular note the moves from 1:50 to 1:55. You get a good look at Wing...
by Siobhan Richardson | Jul 6, 2015 | Cross Training
In less than a month I’ll be teaching Theatrical Martial Arts* (TMA) at the Nordic Stage Fight Society’s Summer workshop. The next couple of weeks will be featuring some suggestions for how to prepare for this kind of movement. One of the common...
by Siobhan Richardson | Jul 4, 2015 | Cross Training
Back to maintaining fitness. Here’s a series of workouts you can do in a relatively small space, with no equipment other than some rags or washcloths! Have fun! … and be mindful of your structure! You want quality over quantity....
