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This morning, I was invited on Cork’s Red fm to some advice about self defense on the streets. Anyone who knows me will know that I jump at the opportunity to be on camera or on microphone so of course I agreed straight away. Here’s the clip from the show courtesy of Red fm. http://audioboo.fm/boos/441114-liam-og-on-redfm-s-victor-barry-show-self-defence-advice [...]

A Rising Tide lifts all boats equally – an old adage often applied to the economics of entire countries but on this occasion used by a Muay Thai instructor to describe the benefit of the “Cork Martial Arts Promotions” Marquee at the Cork Mid Summer Show in Ballincollig this year. Imagine a technology exhibition where [...]

Link: AClique Productions – creators of Cop Story Recently on this blog, I referred to a movie project I was involved in called “Cop Story” by AClique Productions. In case you missed that article, catch up here! Visit the AClique website to keep up to date with upcoming projects, including the sequel “Dance Story”

Every sportsperson – whether a hobbyist or a serious athlete – has to deal with the dreaded injury. The very nature of sport includes a real element of danger, which inevitably leads at some point to a strain, a sprain, a tear, a break or a twinge. Very few train at 100% at any one [...]

Welcome to the Kicker’s Kronicles – chapter 2 – a journal of my encounters with various martial arts clubs. As a martial arts student, I plan to visit a number of dojos – various styles, various locations – and keep a diary of my experiences, my impressions and the new things I learned whilst taking [...]

Forgive the pretentiousness of me registering a web address for my own name. However, this blog is now located at the web address. www.Liam-Og.com

Link: Spartan Muay Thai – Ballincollig I popped in to see Seamus Cogan and John Kelly at Spartan Muay Thai in Ballincollig and confirmed that it would be ok for me to come visit them next week as part of Chapter 2 of “Liam-Og’s Kicker’s Kronicles”. Check out their website… some good stuff up there. [...]

Welcome to the Kicker’s Kronicles – chapter 1 – a journal of my encounters with various martial arts clubs. As a martial arts student, I plan to visit a number of dojos – various styles, various locations – and keep a diary of my experiences, my impressions and the new things I learned whilst taking [...]

In as little as one week ago, I would have rubbished the idea of even considering becoming a blogger. This week however, I’m pretty excited as I’m compiling a list of future blog entries and podcast ideas. As I’ve learned over the last number of days, a blog is not going to be followed unless [...]