Vanguard Views
Insider perspectives on sports, fitness and health in the Land of the Rising Sun
Training at Castle Tintagel
Not all combat is like karate or kendo. At a newly built "castle" in Tokyo, Western martial arts are on the move. Cofounder Jay Noyes offers insight into what goes on behind the walls of Castle Tintagel. Read Article
Save the world by bike! The 2008 BEE Ride
In August a team of riders sets out to ride the length of Japan exclusively by bike - and save the world while doing it. Bicycle for Everyones Earth sets out on the 11th annual BEE all Japan tour. Read Article
A try and true rugby training
Rugby coach and vice-captain Joe Fisher has been playing rugby since the tender age of 5. He talks shop with Fitness Japan about Tokyo’s amateur rugby scene and offers some topnotch training tips. Read Article
Cycling to save the Earth
Every summer, Bicycle for Everyone’s Earth (BEE) Japan hosts a two-month cycling trek from Hokkaido to Kyushu, educating about the environment along the way. BEE ride coordinator Maria Pacana explains why - and extends an invitation. Read Article
Corporate Japan gives amateur football the nod.
Who`d have thought that kicking a ball around could help raise money for charity or even secure your team a lucrative sponsorship deal? Footy Japan`s Communications Director Jon Day explains just how multifaceted grassroots football is becoming in Japan Read Article
Savate offers kickboxing with soles
There’s more that packs a punch in Parisian culture than fine wine. French boxing one-ups kickboxing with shoes, few restrictions and deft moves. Yann Sanchez, co-founder of MultiDou, tells Fitness Japan about this rare gem also known as savate. Read Article
How to race with a broken toe
Hawaii - Honu Half Ironman (113 km long-distance triathlon) Date: June 3, 2006 Distance: 1.9 km swim; 90 km bike; 21 km run Read Article
Know Thyself: a philosophy on stress management
Tipness Fitness personal trainer Michael Lancaster fleshes out his philosophy on stress management with a look at the quintessential first step - personal self-analysis. Read Article
What's that you're eating?
Taking up your chopsticks to dig into the local cuisine can be an enigmatic exercise in faith. Nutritionist and health consultant Erica Angyal serves up insights on the good and bad common Japanese foods have to offer. Read Article
Stress: a philosophical approach
We often read about stress in work and family life. We are aware of its physical and psychological dangers. But do we actually know what stress is and what causes it? Personal trainer Michael Lancaster waxes philosophical on how self-examination can help Read Article
