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Sunday, 10 September 2017 11:55

Economic Theory and Your Training, Pt. 1 - There May Be Something Here...

There is an old adage in martial arts:

“Those who have attained mastery of an art will reveal it in their every action”

While I certainly don’t consider myself a master - what is ‘mastery’, anyways? You can find some thoughts on that here - I do train a lot and have had the privilege of training with some of the finest practitioners in the world. More importantly, I have an overactive imagination and an extremely curious and analytical mind, which is both a blessing and a curse. The result of this is that I hardly ever sleep because my brain doesn’t stop turning. And this means I spend most nights up thinking about random things, which inevitably end up circling back to martial arts. And being obsessed with training, to me everything circles back to martial arts. Martial arts are the way that I relate to everything in my life – my relationships, my career, my community, my views and thoughts, as well as many random other things. If you are the same, you may find this interesting…



Sunday, 03 September 2017 13:06

Venn Diagrams and Martial Arts: Tradition, Sport and Self Defence

A topic that has been coming up in conversation and discussion over and over again over the past few weeks has been the differences between combat sports, self-defence and martial arts.

To the average person with no martial arts experience, they are often overlapping, perhaps even interchangeable. Indeed, most martial arts schools advertise all three regardless of the style they teach.

But are they exactly the same? If they are not, do they overlap and to what extent? Or are they totally different, or even mutually exclusive, modes of training?

Friday, 18 November 2016 09:24

Why You Should Beat Your Instructors Up

There is a very common misperception in the martial arts world, that the sensei is always the best fighter and technician in the dojo; they are unbeatable and will never lose a sparring match to a student! 

This is often very far from the truth... And here's why.

Monday, 05 September 2016 13:56

Principles of Pugilistic Propulsion

'Principles of Pugilistic Propulsion'... Say it 5 times quickly!

The theme for our Krav Maga classes at CAIA this coming month is striking. Personally, I’ve been on a journey over the past 2 years specifically exploring the pugilistic martial arts styles for my own enjoyment and personal growth.

As we are going to focus on these over the next few weeks in greater detail in class, I wanted to share some of the principles of effective striking that Dr Gavriel Schneider highlights. Please note that I am only reiterating and interpreting material here.

So… what are the secrets for generating power in your strikes?

Sunday, 27 March 2016 12:46

Speed with 3 P's

Speed. It’s a great attribute to have, whether you are looing at self-defence or competition. To watch fighter with blistering speed is always awe-inspiring. But too often speed is looked at as how fast your hands are moving, or have fast you can move your feet. While this is definitely important, speed encompasses a lot more than just that, and is really a term that encompasses a variety of skills! So what is speed really made of?

Wednesday, 09 March 2016 12:49

Dirty Boxing and Power Generation with Mannie De Matos March 22

22 March 2016 6PM-9PM

Master Mannie de Matos returns to Combat Arts Institute of Australia for another great boxing seminar.
This seminar will focus on dirty and innovative boxing techniques, as well as generating power with your strikes.

Tuesday, 25 August 2015 13:58

Getting Punched in the Face, Puzzle Solving and Critical Thinking

Martial arts are, in a very real sense, a way of solving problems.

These problems can be broadly defined - improving fitness or learning to defend yourself from an attacker, or more specific, such as how to land a particular punch against a particular opponent in a particular bout.

The parallells between this and solving problems in business or personal life are easy to see. Dealing with difficult customers, expanding your skill base, managing stress and finding opportunities where others see difficulties are all part of this. Not sure how? 

Monday, 11 May 2015 13:50

May 28 Boxing Workshop with Master Instructor Mannie de Matos

CAIA is proud to present Master Instructor Mannie de Matos

Loosely titled "Leather Skin" - make sure to bring your gloves, mouthguard and a "receiving attitude"!

Monday, 02 June 2014 00:00

Our New Alliance: Boxing & KABOSI

Our good friend Master Mannie De Matos has just opened a new martial arts academy in Malaga called Fitness Martial Arts Family Training Centre.

Through our recently formed alliance, we are now offering an open exchange of members between CAIA and Mannie's new academy!

Monday, 24 March 2014 00:00

CSAI April Seminar Series

mannieseminarsCAIA is proud to present

Master Instructor Mannie de Matos

April 10 Thursday 6 - 9PM | Boxing Workshop

April 15 Tuesday 6 - 9PM | KABOSI Workshop

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