I recently received an email from a martial artist that was after some more tips to help him as an older competitor compete in modern WK F karate competitions. So I have put together 10 tips for older competitors, they are in no set order however I hope you get something out of it. As always I thrive on your feedback and suggestions if you want to get hold of me sending an e-mail, scott@pollets.com.au, FB, Shihan Scott Boyd My New podcast web page is http://karate_tips_and_tricks.libsyn.com/

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Tip 77. Tips for older competitors competing in noncontact and semi-contact karate competitions

Anyone that has been listening to my tips would know that distancing is one of my big talking point. Understanding the point where you're either in or out distance to me is extremely important. So today I am talking just about this line, the invisible line that is very fine but also extremely important. As always I thrive on your feedback and suggestions if you want to get hold of me sending an e-mail, scott@pollets.com.au, FB, Shihan Scott Boyd My New podcast web page is http://karate_tips_and_tricks.libsyn.com/

Tip 76. Crossing the line

Here is my Christmas message for 2016, I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and a prosperous New Year! As always I thrive on your feedback and suggestions if you want to get hold of me sending an e-mail, scott@pollets.com.au, FB, Shihan Scott Boyd My New podcast web page is http://karate_tips_and_tricks.libsyn.com/

A Christmas message 2016

Today I'm talking about different personality traits and how they affect the way you compete. As always I thrive on your feedback and suggestions if you want to get hold of me sending an e-mail, scott@pollets.com.au, FB, Shihan Scott Boyd My New podcast web page is http://karate_tips_and_tricks.libsyn.com/

Tip 75, Releasing your in a mongrel

When most people set up their sparring posture and start to move whilst facing an opponent quite often the movement is subdued. My suggestion is to make it a tad chaotic this can help hide any footwork that you want to use to set up a technique. Have a listen and I'll try and explain it better. As always I thrive on your feedback and suggestions if you want to get hold of me sending an e-mail, scott@pollets.com.au, FB, Shihan Scott Boyd My New podcast web page is http://karate_tips_and_tricks.libsyn.com/

Tip 74, Make your movements a little chaotic

The Rolling punch or should I say my Rolling punch, this technique is a reasonably simple one in its nature however to deliver it properly is a little bit harder. The biggest bonus of this technique is its intimidation factor and its demoralising strike. As always I thrive on your feedback and suggestions if you want to get hold of me sending an e-mail, scott@pollets.com.au, FB, Shihan Scott Boyd My New podcast web page is http://karate_tips_and_tricks.libsyn.com/

Tip 73. The Rolling Punch

If there is one thing that every competitor has to deal with is defeat. This is the case with every sport and really everything in life. Wouldn't it be wonderful to be able to win at every endeavour that you ever try ? This could be a really good thing or it can be really bad. Today I'm going to talk about the positive side of winning and losing and the negative side of winning and losing. (Yes there is a negative side to winning!) As always I thrive on your feedback and suggestions if you want to get hold of me sending an e-mail, scott@pollets.com.au, FB, Shihan Scott Boyd My New podcast web page is http://karate_tips_and_tricks.libsyn.com/

Tip 72. Dealing with losing and defeat.

Interview With Hanshi Pat Mckean Bio; Hanshi Pat McKean is regarded as one of Australia’s leading martial artists and truly a master instructor. Hanshi McKean is the founder and chief instructor of U.K.B. Kenkokan Martial Arts. He is a Hanshi Jūdan (10th Dan) and one of the pioneers of karate in Australia. Bom in 1950 in India, Hanshi Pat McKean has been training karate continuously from the age of 4. He has been teaching karate in Australia since 1970. Hanshi McKean is a Vietnam Veteran and served with the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Infantry in Vietnam in 1970 – 1971. He was the Outstanding Soldier of the Year in 1970. Hanshi McKean has competed in state, national and international competition. He is a fully accredited NSW Department of Sport & Recreation Level 2 Coach, St John’s Ambulance First Aid certified, an International A Grade Referee and is the current National President of the Australian Koshiki Karate-do Federation. Personal strict discipline, good attitude and manners, a healthy diet and good hygiene are stressed at all times. Hanshi McKean makes no exceptions regarding these principles and this ensures that all students receive maximum benefit from regular and sensible training. Unlike numerous Australian, New Zealand, Japanese, Korean, European and American high-grade instructors who very seldom, if ever, train with their students and do not participate in the physical training of their students. Hanshi McKean trains daily with his students and gets to know all his students personally. He does not believe in any secret techniques as the style he teaches is based on traditional as well as modern, scientific and safe principles. As always I thrive on your feedback and suggestions if you want to get hold of me sending an e-mail, scott@pollets.com.au, FB, Shihan Scott Boyd My New podcast web page is http://karate_tips_and_tricks.libsyn.com/

Tip 71, Hanshi Pat McKean's top 6

It has been a sad loss to hear of the late, great Muhamed Ali's passing. He was famous for many things but one of the things he was most famous for was his footwork. The catch cry was "float like a butterfly and sting like a bee". Let's have a look at this in regards to tournament fighting. As always I thrive on your feedback and suggestions if you want to get hold of me sending an e-mail, scott@pollets.com.au, FB, Shihan Scott Boyd My New podcast web page is http://karate_tips_and_tricks.libsyn.com/

Tip 70. Footwork and a late great Muhamed Ali.

Many times when I see fighters competing they are constantly changing stands from left foot forward to right foot forward, in other words, they're switching stands. There certainly is a time to this and it can be very useful. But consider using a half switch rather than a full switch or not even switching at all. Today's episode is about when, where and how to switch stance so you don't have a downside on a switch. As always I thrive on your feedback and suggestions if you want to get hold of me sending an e-mail, scott@pollets.com.au, FB, Shihan Scott Boyd My New podcast web page is http://karate_tips_and_tricks.libsyn.com/

Tip 69, Full switch half switch.

One of the problems when it comes to higher level technique is that some people like to make things more confusing than they need to be. High level technique doesn't have to be confusing As always I thrive on your feedback and suggestions if you want to get hold of me sending an e-mail, scott@pollets.com.au, FB, Shihan Scott Boyd My New podcast web page is http://karate_tips_and_tricks.libsyn.com/

Tip 68, Over complicating things.

I thought it was about time to explain another tournament fighting at technique. This is called the ghost punch. The basics of the technique is a stance switch followed by a distraction and then a reverse lunge punch. It is cool technique and it appears that punch comes out of nowhere thus the name ghost punch. My New podcast web page is http://karate_tips_and_tricks.libsyn.com/ As always I thrive on your feedback and suggestions if you want to get hold of me sending an e-mail, scott@pollets.com.au, FB, Shihan Scott Boyd

Tip 67. The ghost punch!

Because competition fighting is a totally controlled environment. Many martial artist believe that it doesn't help in real-life scenarios. Anyone that has listened to my podcasts would know my view on this. But I thought it was time to make 100% clear. Iain Abernethy , recently discussed in his podcast the fact that tournament fighting of any type isn't realistic to real-life situations because of the band methods that rules in force. I am inclined to agree with him. However, there are positives to tournament fighting in relation to real-life combat. As always I thrive on your feedback and suggestions if you want to get hold of me sending an e-mail, scott@pollets.com.au, FB, Shihan Scott Boyd

Tip 66, Does competition fighting help in real-life situations?

Depending on who you talk to will change the answer you get. Some people and groups believe you shouldn't compete with minor injuries gained during the bout. Others believe it is more important than ever to go on. So I thought it was time to give you my view on this subject As always I thrive on your feedback and suggestions if you want to get hold of me sending an e-mail, scott@pollets.com.au, FB, Shihan Scott Boyd

Tip 65, should you continue to fight if you get an injury?

Well the answer would be an obvious yes! But there's something else that I would like you to consider have a listen and tell me what you think As always I thrive on your feedback and suggestions if you want to get hold of me sending an e-mail, scott@pollets.com.au, FB, Shihan Scott Boyd

Tip 64, Should we warm up before we compete or train?

Hi my name is Scott Boyd. I am a 6th dan in traditional karate do. I have been awarded the title of Shihan. I have been teaching karate for over 30 years and have compleated at all levels of martial arts tournaments including regional, state, national and international competitions and I was very successful at it. When it comes to competing in martial arts tournaments. I believe there are two types of competitors, firstly those who are naturally sports gifted and seem to do well at any sport they choose and ar natural fighters. The second is like me, those who aren't gifted athletes but do well at their chosen sport because they have a passion for it. Because I'm not a gifted athlete nor am I a natural fighter but I have done extremely well in martial arts competition. I'm here to give you the tips and tricks that I have learned that have helped me excel in martial arts competition. For some, my tips just may be a refresher, to remind them of some of the basics but to others I'm hoping that they will be a valuable resource for helping their martial arts competition dreams come to reality. Not everyone is a natural fighter but with the right guidance I believe anyone can be a great fighter! These are short 90 second tips to help you win a martial arts tournament If you like my tips please let me know. I have more to come when I get time Drop me a note at scott@pollets.com.au or rate me on Itunes

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