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CSP – Time For Change

Posted by Al Peasland on Jan 12, 2012 in Al's Articles, Latest News | Comments Off

CSP – The Arts – A Time For Change Everything evolves. It has to, or it will die or worst still, get trodden on by everything else that’s rushing forwards at pace.This applies to us as individuals and as martial artists.Nothing stands still – it’s either going forwards and getting better, or it’s slipping backwards. As they say “What you don’t use you lose” Never has this...

Only 2 Sleeps to Go

Posted by Al Peasland on Dec 7, 2011 in Al's Articles | 0 comments

As I write this article to celebrate the closing of a fantastic 2011 and the approaching New Year, I have only 2 sleeps to go until an exciting and pivotal event is upon me. The mention of how many sleeps we have until a certain event seems to be the latest thing, certainly on the social networking sites that I occasionally (ok…… frequently – Lou was watching me type this so had to amend...

Merry Xmas from CSP

Posted by Al Peasland on Dec 6, 2011 in Al's Articles, Latest News | 0 comments

2011 has been another fantastic year. I hope you enjoy my little montage of just some of this year’s wonderful events. Apologies to anyone who I have missed off this role call and thank you all for your continued support. Have a wonderful Christmas and a Fun and Exciting 2012. Al...

10 Ways to Stay Safe at Christmas

Posted by Al Peasland on Dec 4, 2011 in Al's Articles, Latest News | 0 comments

At the point of writing this article, the festive season is now well and truly upon us. Understanding that this is the time of year that our threat levels increase, from risks of accidents and personal injury through to the dangers of physical assault, and from burglary of your home to the more serious street theft and robbery, it’s crucial that we apply the correct levels of personal security...

Calm In The Storm

Posted by Al Peasland on Nov 15, 2011 in Al's Articles, Latest News | 0 comments

Calm in the Storm “If you can keep your head, when all about you are losing theirs, and blaming it on you”. The first line from one of my favourite poems by Rudyard Kipling, and one I’m sure most of you have all read before. What I love most about this line is that, it would imply, in order to show you have mastered yourself and mastered your inner control, you need to be surrounded by...

Training v Teaching

Posted by Al Peasland on Oct 13, 2011 in Al's Articles | 1 comment

Did you hear about the two Raisins that were training in Martial Arts?One said to the other “So, tell me, how currant are you?” Yawn – sorry – very bad joke, but one I made up myself and you’re more than welcome to use it – tee hee. The message is simple though.Just ‘How Current’ is your martial arts training? How up to date are you with the latest training methodologies, the...

Poetry of Martial Arts

Posted by Al Peasland on Aug 12, 2011 in Al's Articles | 0 comments

Real Masters of martial artsare polite, well mannered,their eyes gleaming withthe unmistakable thing no wordscan capture. Simultaneouslythey are savage and calm.Their warrior auraripples the airand makes us feel safe. Moving with extraordinary lightness,they are liberated from theweight of knowledgeby the flow of it through them. They are masters becausethey master themselves,and walk on the...

Lessons from Great Teachers

Posted by Al Peasland on Jul 10, 2011 in Al's Articles | 0 comments

A good teacher is like a candle – it consumes itself to light the way for others. ~Author Unknown As a martial arts instructor and as a student continuing to take very small steps along an increasingly expanding path, I wanted to share some observations I have made having been privileged to join in some classes recently, with some of the best instructors around. Over the past few months, we...

The Problem with Positivity

Posted by Al Peasland on Jun 14, 2011 in Al's Articles | 0 comments

Before I start this article, I want to say, that I try my best not to rant or be negative in my articles and blogs. I want to offer positive advice that others can hopefully draw motivation and inspiration from.However, I hope you will allow me to indulge just this once and throw a few personal opinions on “The Problem with Positivity” You see, there now seems an endless array of motivational...

Looking the Fool

Posted by Al Peasland on May 17, 2011 in Al's Articles | 0 comments

The Road Not Taken – by Robert Frost Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,And sorry I could not travel bothAnd be one traveller, long I stoodAnd looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth;Then took the other, as just as fair,And having perhaps the better claimBecause it was grassy and wanted wear Though as for that the passing thereHad worn them really...