I'm a former Professional Italian Kick-Boxing Champion (full contact 2003). I’m a personal trainer, a movement experts and a self defence coach. I have experience in a wide range of disciplines including: Boxing,Taekwondo,Thai Boxing,Kickboxing,Capoeira, Brasilian ju jutzu and Wing Chung as well as acrobatics,parkour and break dancing. In all those years of practice I have worked on putting together a mixed style called ISCUDI SARDINIAN EXPERIMENTAL MARTIAL ART. With this blog I will try to explain how iscudi works and how it can be useful to others to enhance health and self confidence. I hope you will enjoy it! Mauro Sulcis
When it comes to protecting ourselves from natural events or other individuals, there are several skills that can be crucial for our survival. In addition to combat skills or self-defense techniques, there are other abilities that we should develop to be prepared in emergency situations.… Read More »“Skills Needed to Defend Against Natural Events or Other Individuals”
Throughout the years of practicing combat sports and martial arts, I have always felt a deep desire to merge various disciplines together to create something functional and relevant for modern times. Martial arts, as I perceived them, seemed mechanical, ancient, and ill-suited for the contemporary… Read More »ISCUDI – A Modern Approach to Martial Arts.
Movimento cognizione
Motivation
What an amazing achievement, a bride to be with a mum to be training together. Here is a video of them training together before the big day of the wedding.
Amazing DEMO MOVEMENT CLASS with some amazing people in DAVIDLLOYD RIVERVIEW DUBLIN.This is my system of movement that I have created to help a WIDE RANGE of people that are looking to move better and feel better.This is FREEMOVEMENT. Watch the video below 👇
Are adults still able to play like kids? to move like kids? to think like kids? Well.. I personally think they should definitely try . I think an hour a day of free play would help everybody,even the busiest person in the world would benefit… Read More »CAN ADULTS STILL PLAY ?
-21 transitions. -10 animal locomotions.All together they make 31 movements. This is “freemovement’s system”,a method of training created by me that is now part of my martial art system ISCUDI . This method of training helps to maintain an healthy body, to improve agility,mobility and… Read More »FREE MOVEMENT (full programme video)
MOVING LIKE A GRASSHOPPER This set of pyrometric exercises (calisthenics movements) is great for improving power and stamina.We use this type of exercises with iscudi martial art.Follow us to learn more about it. Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel thanks https://youtube.com/c/SchoolofAction
Agility is the ability to move your body quickly and easily, also to think quickly and clearly. It is not an easy task to accomplish because it requires considerable mental agility, but we can definitely train for it. When we are talking about self defence… Read More »“AGILITY TRAINING”
•1) keep jogging : Jogging is very important for maintaining or improve your heart health and immune system. It is also very useful for reducing insulin resistance, cope with stress and depression, and maintain flexibility as you age. It doesn’t have to be done high… Read More »3 things you must keep doing as you get older
Have ever been involved in a street fight?Let’s see if you can recognise any of those symptoms! Did you turn pale? Did you experience nausea? Did your legs go jelly ? Did you sweat a lot ? Did you freeze? NO WORRIES you are not… Read More »Fear of a street fight?
Movement it’s the way to physically express yourself.It’s about understanding your body, learning how to move properly using the brain to activate and coordinate the muscles and limbs involved in the performance of a motor skill. This routine It’s a fusion between bodyweight training, mobility… Read More »MOBILITY ROUTINE
Moving our bodies daily is very important, not just for our body but also for our mental health. When we move our hearts beat faster, that improves circulation,it helps to carry away waste products,It can also boost your energy and improve your mood. The benefits… Read More »Why do we need to move daily?
Those who manages to live longer shared some important traits. They didn’t smoke. They remained physically active through work or other activities. They maintained a strong social network. Stay active and stay connected for optimal physical and mental health, this is apparently the secret for… Read More »THE SECRET OF LONGEVITY
Motivation is a reason for actions,willingness, and goals. Motivation is derived from the word motive, or a need that requires satisfaction through influence of culture, society, lifestyle, or may be generally innate. Today I want to try to motivate you with a video. This is… Read More »ISCUDI MIX video motivation
Playing games increase self-confidence and self-esteem. It also help to develop soft skills like recognising and managing your emotions and the emotions of others,team player attitude,adaptability, being able accept a feedback,active listening, work ethic,the belief that you are in control of your own ability. The… Read More »WHY DO WE PLAY GAMES WITH ISCUDI?
Breathing is definitely the first think to try. Inhale,hold it for a little bit and exhale. You will probably feel more relaxed? Being relaxed can help relieve stress,anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Of course there are many ways to do it. A warm bath,a bit… Read More »Relaxing Your Mind and Body
If you want to be the best athlete you can be or enjoying everyday of your life…. You need to move, and move well. For the first few years of our lives we learn how to move… as children we are able to do incredible… Read More »MICRO ACROBATICS
1) Is your coach good for you?Are the things I’m learning from him/her good for me? -A good coach must be able to break down each single technique for you. -He/she should be able to improve everyone’s skills at certain levels,no matter if you have… Read More »7 THINGS that can affect your results:
Are you not exactly seeing results commensurate with all that hard work you put in the gym?Could it be harder for some people to get fit than other people?What are the reason behind it? Why many people struggle just to maintain weight or shave a… Read More »Why I can’t see results?
Balance is part of our life, without it, we would live in a world of CHAOS.Training for martial art requires lots of skills;Strength, flexibility,coordination,speed,agility,power and so on and so on.In order to keep your body fit and healthy you need to balance them all,because they… Read More »“BALANCE improve your core strength and stability”
This is not an easy task,It requires knowledge and practice. We need to master first the single units of movement to achieve this game. Only after,we can start mixing and blending them together in a free flow. When I’m showing my movement’s practice to learners,I… Read More »“SHADOW WORK”the way of improvising movement.
Situated on the west of Ireland,birthplace of one of Ireland’s most famous people, Grace O’Malley this is only one of the many reasons why Mayo is one of the best place to visit in Ireland. Mayo is a popular place for both tourists and locals… Read More »MY HOLIDAY IN MAYO
When we practice movement the aim is to make the movements flow together without big gaps or breaks between the sequences. When I’m moving I tend to alternate between closed movements and open movements. -A closed movement includes all those positions that make your body… Read More »ANIMAL MOVEMENT “open and close movements”
Welcome to the world of Iscudi martial art and movement Training with us can mean many things to different people. It can represent your weekly part of your physical fitness routine, it can be used to learn how to defend yourself,it can be done everywhere,indoors,outdoors,even… Read More »“The journey begins”
