Why Keep a Martial Arts Training Log (and What to Write in It)
Why a training log helps, what to write after a session, and an easy digital option if you want one.
Tag Archives: training
Dojo Wall Art: Posters for Your Training Space
How to choose and hang posters in a dojo, kwoon or home gym, from a Wing Chun instructor.
Gifts for Martial Artists: Ideas for Students and Instructors
Six gift ideas for people who train, from a Wing Chun instructor, with honest notes on what suits who.
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Can You Learn Wing Chun at Home?
Can you learn Wing Chun at home? Yes for the basics and solo drills, but you need a teacher to correct you. An honest answer from Sifu Alan Bagley.
Inside Our Full-Time Training Centre in Halesowen
A tour of our full-time martial arts centre in Halesowen: the 130 square metre training area, wooden dummies, wall bags, parents’ viewing area and parking, and why a dedicated space matters.
Wing Chun Hoodies Compared: Zip, Pullover and Heavy Blend
Our Wing Chun hoodie range compared: the unisex heavy blend zip hoodie, the zip-free pullover that’s safer for partner drills, and the kids’ heavy blend hoodie, plus sizing and care tips.
Wing Chun Clothing Guide: Club Wear, Training Tees and Lifestyle Apparel
What to wear for Wing Chun, from your first class to club kit and lifestyle apparel: a simple guide to our T-shirts, hoodies, winter layers and TrackAndTrainStudio designs.
Coming from Hagley, Romsley or Cradley Heath? Training with Us in Halesowen
Searching for martial arts near Hagley, Romsley or Cradley Heath? How to train at our Halesowen Wing Chun centre: class times, arriving for the first time and what to expect.
Training in Halesowen from Blackheath, Rowley Regis and Oldbury
Looking for martial arts near Rowley Regis, Blackheath or Oldbury? A practical guide to training at our Halesowen centre: getting here, weekday evening class times and what to expect.
Sizing and Care Guide for Our Heavyweight Tees and Hoodies
A martial arts T-shirt sizing guide for our range: fit notes for relaxed-fit heavyweight tees and hoodies that run small, what fabric weights mean, and how to wash and dry them to last.
Gift Ideas for Wing Chun Students and Martial Artists
Martial arts gift ideas for Wing Chun students and other martial artists: graphic tees, hoodies, a cuffed beanie, eBooks, traditional herbal massage liquid and a Notion training tracker.
How Often Should You Train Wing Chun? Building a Weekly Routine
How often to train Wing Chun: how many weekday evening classes to aim for, why consistency beats intensity, how to recover, and how practice between classes speeds up progress.
Conditioning in Wing Chun: Wall Bag, Wooden Dummy and Forearm Work
Wing Chun conditioning training explained: how wall bag work, the wooden dummy and forearm contact drills gradually toughen the hands and arms, and why slow progression matters.
Ladies’ Wing Chun Apparel: Hoodie, Training Tee and Quarter-Zip
Our ladies’ martial arts hoodie, training T-shirt and quarter-zip pullover explained: what each piece is for, how they fit, sizing advice, and how women train in our Halesowen classes.
Base Layers and Long Sleeves: Dressing for Winter Training
How to dress for winter martial arts training: using a base layer, heavyweight long-sleeve tee and warm outer layers for cold evening classes, plus practical tips for staying comfortable.
Dit Da Jow beyond Wing Chun: a note for other martial artists
Dit Da Jow beyond Wing Chun: a note for boxers, Muay Thai fighters and other martial artists on what Dit Da Jow is, when not to put it on, and how to use it sensibly.