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How to Spot When a Self Defence Technique Is Overcomplicated - By Sensei Liam Musiak
Self defence must be simple, fast and reliable. In a real conflict your brain narrows, your hands shake, your breathing shortens, and...
Liam Musiak
Oct 44 min read


🥋🔥 Voracious Karate Announcement 🔥🥋
At Voracious Karate, we believe training goes beyond the dojo. That’s why every single student training under me gets access to Jiyū...
Liam Musiak
Oct 41 min read


Defending Against a Head-Butt: Expect It, Control It, Stop It - By Sensei Liam Musiak
Head-butts are ugly, fast, and come from strange angles. The worst thing you can do is try to guess exactly when or how they’ll happen....
Liam Musiak
Oct 13 min read


Nightclub Safety: Why Real Self-Defence Starts Before a Fight - By Sensei Liam Musiak
When most people think of self-defence, they picture blocks, punches, or kicks. But real self-defence doesn’t start with fighting — it...
Liam Musiak
Sep 276 min read


Knife and firearm defence: a professional perspective - By Sensei Liam Musiak
As an instructor who trains regularly and develops practical self-defence curricula, I take a clear, evidence-based view on weapons-based...
Liam Musiak
Sep 264 min read


Why I Teach the Sprawl at Voracious Karate - By Sensei Liam Musiak
At Voracious Karate, everything I teach has one central purpose: realism. Karate has an incredibly deep heritage, built on strikes,...
Liam Musiak
Sep 252 min read


Ed Gein: A Study in Compulsion and Deviation - By Sensei Liam Musiak
When we look at the darkest figures in criminology, Ed Gein stands out not because of the number of victims, but because of the...
Liam Musiak
Sep 243 min read


🥋🏆 Big News for Voracious Karate! 🏆🥋
We are beyond proud to announce that Voracious Karate has been recognised at the GHP Active Lifestyle Awards 2025 with not one, but two...
Liam Musiak
Sep 231 min read
Beyond the Black Belt: Understanding Senior Dan Belts - By Sensei Liam Musiak
The black belt has become one of the most recognisable symbols in the world. Even people with no connection to martial arts understand...
Liam Musiak
Sep 214 min read


Black with Dan Bars vs Crimson Red Belt = The Same Meaning - By Sensei Liam Musiak
In martial arts, belts are far more than just cloth around the waist — they are living symbols of responsibility, experience, and the...
Liam Musiak
Sep 212 min read


Black with Dan Bars vs Red–Black Panel = The Same Meaning - By Sensei Liam Musiak
In martial arts, belts are more than just fabric around the waist — they are symbols of knowledge, responsibility, and the progression of...
Liam Musiak
Sep 212 min read


Black with Dan Bars vs Red–White Panel = The same meaning - By Sensei Liam Musiak
In martial arts, belts are more than just fabric around the waist — they are symbols of knowledge, responsibility, and the progression of...
Liam Musiak
Sep 212 min read
🥋 Why Every Martial Artist Should Value Being Caught - By Sensei Liam Musiak
In martial arts, we are taught discipline, precision, and consistency. We drill techniques until they feel second nature, and we train to...
Liam Musiak
Sep 202 min read
🌍🏆 Who Are the Global Recognition Awards™? 🏆🌍
A lot of people have asked me about the GRA since Voracious Karate made history as the first martial arts school in the world to ever...
Liam Musiak
Sep 182 min read
🌍🥋 Humbled. Honoured. History Made. 🥋🌍
When me and my club Voracious Karate won the 2025 Global Recognition Award™ , the judging panel described our work as a: “Critical...
Liam Musiak
Sep 181 min read


Winning the 2025 Global Recognition Award™ at 20: What This Means for Me and Voracious Karate - By Sensei Liam Musiak
When I founded Voracious Karate in September 2022, my mission was simple: to build a dojo that went beyond outdated traditions and...
Liam Musiak
Sep 163 min read
Trading Blows: Why It’s a Game of Luck, Not Skill - By Sensei Liam Musiak
When people imagine fighting, they often picture two opponents standing toe-to-toe, swinging punches until one drops. It looks dramatic,...
Liam Musiak
Sep 142 min read


The Only Martial Arts Club in History to Win the Global Recognition Award™
In 2025, history was made. Voracious Karate became the first — and only — martial arts club in the world to win the Global Recognition...
Liam Musiak
Sep 142 min read
Recognised as One of the Best and Most Innovative in the World
When I think about what the 2025 Global Recognition Award™ really means, it goes far beyond a certificate or a headline. 🌍 It means...
Liam Musiak
Sep 131 min read


What the Global Recognition Awards had to say about Voracious Karate
Voracious Karate Receives 2025 Global Recognition Award™ Voracious Karate has been recognized with a 2025 Global Recognition Award for...
Liam Musiak
Sep 134 min read
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