Mike Ashworth

Labrador and dolphin

Mike Ashworth — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:08:31 +0000

Fantastic…..

This is England ‘86 TV series

Mike Ashworth — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:10:43 +0000

This Is England ‘86 is a four part TV sequel to Shane Meadows’ This Is England. Written by Shane Meadows and Jack Thorne (Skins, The Scouting Book For Boys). Not to be missed I reckon.

The series starts in September on Channel 4. Parts one and two are directed by Tom Harper (The Scouting Book for Boys), and parts three and four are directed by Shane Meadows!

This Is England ‘86 is a four part TV sequel to Shane Meadows’ This Is England.

Coventry cat gets its revenge

Mike Ashworth — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:05:42 +0000

You’ll have heard about the woman in Coventry putting the cat into a wheelie bin, in this clip the cat gets its own back.

Inbetweeners series three

Mike Ashworth — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:03:50 +0000

Not long to go now until the third series of The Inbetweeners hits our screens.

Complete self protection interview

Mike Ashworth — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:08:33 +0000

A couple of months ago I attended SENI, the combat sports show at Excel in London. A pal of mine, Christian Vila, who runs Brighton Kettlebells was at the show as the roving reporter for Combat Network magazine. So, I hooked him up with Al Peasland and Mick Tully of Complete Self Protection for an interview.

The face to face interview is below and you can read Christian’s article in the magazine (pdf) .

Reality training for children

Mike Ashworth — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 17:13:12 +0000

An interesting series of articles by Jamie Chubb of Club Chimera about realistic self defence for children and young adults.

Reality training for children part 1: why?

Reality training for children part 2: what?

Reality training for children part 3: how?

Reality training for children part 4: 21st century martial arts

Running and reading - the key to life

Mike Ashworth — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:23:45 +0000

A video about Will Smith’s speech after picking up an award at the children’s TV award.

I like this quote by Will Smith

“There is no new problem that any of us have that has not been solved by somebody who has gone before us.”

Yogi bear 3d

Mike Ashworth — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 10:36:10 +0000

I’d love to have been a fly on the wall at the meeting where they rubber stamped this poster for the movie Yogi Bear 3D with the strapline “great things come in bears”

In the ghetto

Mike Ashworth — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:25:22 +0000

I grew up in a tough area. When I was a kid, people used to cover me in chocolate and
cream then put a cherry on my head………Life was tough in the Gateau!

Be thankful, dream big, never give up

Mike Ashworth — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 21:28:32 +0000

I’ll let the video speak for itself.

You are your own gym

Mike Ashworth — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:50:00 +0000

The following website contains lots of really great bodyweight only workouts You are your own gym

Thanks to the guys at 100 rep challenge for this link

Epic duckface

Mike Ashworth — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 14:48:48 +0000

Following on from When pouting goes wrong

Respect is due, you have to work hard to pull off the exact same pose in every photo that is taken of you.

Thanks to PicChore for the image

Kettlebell juggling

Mike Ashworth — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:51:47 +0000

I like working out with kettlebells however some people take things just that little bit further…..

A song about Newport

Mike Ashworth — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:49:26 +0000

This made me laugh, a parody of the song Empire State Of Mind by Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keys.

Training and injuries

Mike Ashworth — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:36:21 +0000

Some wise words from Andrew Bellamy of Adur Osteopaths and ShoulderCentric about training and injuries.

I’m often asked when to take notice of pain when returning to fitness after injury.

If in doubt take profesional advice, but, as a broad rule of thumb, the following works alongside common sense;

If it hurts a bit while you are doing it, but stops when you do - grit your teeth and get on with it.

If it hurts for 10-20 minutes after stopping - it’s a signal to be careful.

Still hurting 1-2 hours later - you may have done some damage. Sit back and assess which element may have been ‘at fault’.

Longer than this, rest and get advice, (but bear in mind that most times even if it FEELS worse, you prob have not done any actual damage).

Mixed martial arts and crafts

Mike Ashworth — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:11:59 +0000

The master ninja strikes quickly, kicks your ass, knits you an ugly sweater and fades away without a trace.

My first grading

Mike Ashworth — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:55:33 +0000

A few weeks ago I put myself through the first grading in the Real Combat System as delivered by Al Peasland and Mick Tully of Complete Self Protection.

I’m now a 6th Kyu - Red and very chuffed.

Onward and upward. My next grading, for 5th Kyu - Blue, will be during the last session of the six month CSP Masterclass in September.

Fortune favours the brave

Mike Ashworth — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 08:10:44 +0000

As many will know, I’m making some big changes in my life at present.

My friend Jimmy from The Bobby Mcgees penned this little ditty “fortune favours the brave” , inspired by me!! Thanks Jimmy.

Romans 12:20 the full film

Mike Ashworth — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 08:04:17 +0000

Previously I wrote about the power of forgiveness and posted up a trailer for the film Romans 12:20. Below you will find the full film (27 minutes long).

I should warn you that this film may make you very angry, upset or even want to scream.

It’s about forgiveness.

Based on a true story, it’s about a man who forgives the person who abused him when he was a child.

It’s not about letting the person off, oh know, that’s something else altogether. Everyone has to pay for everything they do in life. Whether that is Karma, God, a court of law etc.

JC Santana interviewed by Christian Vila at SENI 2010

Mike Ashworth — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:08:45 +0000

I am blessed to know so many wonderful people. In this video Christian Vila, from Brighton, interviews JC Santana at SENI 2010, the combat sports show I visited last month.

Christian Vila is a personal trainer, owner of Brighton Kettlebells and is the strength and conditioning coach for those who fight under the ZT banner.

JC Santana runs the Institute for Human Performance in the USA.