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https://breakingthrough.world/the-moment-i-let-go-of-hard-style-assumptions/

The Moment I Let Go of Hard‑Style Assumptions - Colin Wee Author The blog post The Moment I Let Go of Hard‑Style Assumptions discusses that grading in detail, and how it became a turning point for both Josh’s development and my own evolution as an instructor.

https://breakingthrough.world/evolving-the-middle-block-from-hard-style-system-into-a-soft-style-artform-free-patreon-article/

Colin Wee volunteers (while dabbing the tears from his eyes) as demo partner for his friend Leonard Montagnana from Australian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, and Chinese Boxing Federation of Instructors as Leonard runs his workshop at Australasian Martial Arts Hall of Fame (AMAHOF) Gala 2026 in Melbourne.

Another deep dive from my friend Manuel Esteban Adrogue

ITF Taekwon-Do, Tang Soo Do and Karate meet at Bassai - Palsek A technical and historical introduction to a classical form / patte...

Getting comfortable with discomfort. This is an opportunity to look at your own approach to pushing yourself in the martial arts and bringing the best of your practice back into your life.

A 2022 Finnish study validating the Sisu Scale found that pushing through discomfort splits into two separate traits, one linked to better health and satisfaction, and the other to intensified work stress and harm | Scandinavia Standard Finnish has a word, sisu, that resists a clean English translation but roughly describes a capacity to keep acting through hardship, discomfort, or fear rather than a simple synonym for grit or willpower. For years it circulated mostly as cultural folklore. In 2022, a team of Finnish researchers led...

We are now on https://www.patreon.com/ColinWee

A guest walks into a Taekwondo dojang. He is welcomed. And even invited to share non-ITF material.

Surprising. Yet, this is what happened to me. Having met up with GM Peter Wong some 13-15 years ago now, I've been blessed to experience his hospitality, understanding, and friendship.

This year marks his 5th as a 9th Dan Grandmaster. Congratulations once more on that achievement!

On the occasion, GM Wong encouraged me to talk about the publishing project I had been working on, and invited me to demonstrate the Kata that was central to the document.

Taekwondo Instructor practices Karate Kata Bassai In Taekwondo Instructor practices Karate Kata Bassai, I was invited...

Very happy to announce Breaking Through: The Secrets of Bassai Dai Kata was the winner of the American Legacy Awards 2026 (Sports).

https://www.americanlegacyawards.com/2026awardannouncement.html

International Book Awards for Breaking Through 🎉 Exciting Announcement! 🎉Breaking Through: The Secrets of Bassai Dai Kata by Colin Wee has received an incredible honor as a Finalist in the Sports catego...