Wild Colonial Boy is the latest book by Dan Docherty, teacher, author and an influential figure in the European Tai Chi Chuan community.

The word dōjō is often mentioned a lot in martial arts circles, but what does it actually mean?

When you join a traditional martial arts school. It's not about paying to learn, it's about being part of something.

What is a lineage? Lineage is where an art is passed down from one generation to another.

The answer isn't so simple and there are a number of factors to consider.

It has been a long four months since lockdown started. We're not out of the woods yet, but we can at least be optimistic.

There's a Chinese saying that we use in martial arts - "練拳不練功 到老一場空" liàn quán bù liàn gōng, dào lăo yī cháng kōng.

In light of the recent death of George Floyd as a result of police brutality in the USA. The spotlight is now once again on racism.

Well the dreaded coronavirus is now firmly with us. For over the past few months, the focus has been in China.

There is a Chinese saying "Hundred days of the saber training, thousand days of the spear training, ten thousand days of the sword training"