Just Play 🧡
Today, physical culture left the dojo and travelled to the Guru Nanak Gurdwara in Birmingham, where I introduced a group of enthusiastic participants to a selection of traditional movement tools. Indian clubs, gada, Persian meels, Shena board, dumbbells, and, of...
A Day of Physical Culture — and Some Boxing 🥊
Today was one of those days where physical culture seemed to take on a life of its own. The morning was all meels, building through different weights, swings and patterns before finishing with the lighter four-count work. The evening became a proper movement...
Maddie Sat This One Out 🐈
Even Maddie has her limits. The constant rumble of thunder meant there would be no ditch-bank lounging, no garden patrol and definitely no inspection of today’s practice. She sensibly stayed indoors and left me to it. The kettlebells, clubs, Meels, rope...
Guarding The Dojo
A lovely evening of physical culture, mostly in the dojo. After warming up with Persian Meels, I spent some time on the speed bag and double-end bag before moving onto the kettlebells. The main set was 10 minutes with the 20kg swing-to-snatch, with just one hand...