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Martial Arts Research and Testing Laboratory

Locality: Upper Flagstone

Phone: +61 431 012 048

Address: 1859 Flagstone Creek Road 4344 Upper Flagstone, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.malab.com.au

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25.01.2022 The Wushu Engineer's latest video...

25.01.2022 How much force is there in a 1-inch punch? Is a 1-inch punch useful in a self defence situation? Check out the Wushu Engineer's latest video to find out more.

25.01.2022 Wushu Engineer has just released two new videos on the topic of weapons. The first video examines the question of whether a fist or a weapon can produce more impact force. The second video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xR1nG-Tu85c looks at striking impacts of a baseball bat and Chinese flute measured on the PowerKube device.

24.01.2022 This video was a lot of fun to put together. Join the Wushu Engineer for a brief discussion about weapons of distraction and a practical investigation into the effectiveness of flashlights as self defence tools.

24.01.2022 The Wushu Engineer did the #BottleCapChallenge.

23.01.2022 The Wushu Engineer investigates pain tolerance and pain compliance and subjects his body to pain for science.. once again..

23.01.2022 The Wushu Engineer shares some thoughts about "interesting times" from a traditional martial arts perspective.

21.01.2022 For those interested in sci fi / fantasy body armour, check out the Wushu Engineer's introduction to his latest project, the Functional Cyberpunk 2077 Samurai Jacket.

21.01.2022 A weapon casualty courtesy of the Wushu Engineer. Sneak preview.. Check out the full video here - https://youtu.be/S0Sh6v-al5I

20.01.2022 The latest announcements from the Wushu Engineer channel.

20.01.2022 Check out the next video in the Fight Metrics Series by our very own Wushu Engineer, on the Isometric Mid Thigh Pull strength test.

20.01.2022 The Wushu Engineer has just uploaded his latest video, in which he does further investigation into the mace vs. flail as requested by his viewers, revealing some very interesting new evidence for the phenomena known as "chi" and "bridging" in striking. Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/6SF4TGLQL7Q.

20.01.2022 "So what if I told you that everything that you believe about human movement may be fundamentally flawed?" A brief introduction by the Wushu Engineer to a very complex topic.

20.01.2022 An exciting step forward in the development of the Impulse Block method. More to come soon...

19.01.2022 Check out the next video in the Wushu Engineer's Functional Samurai Jacket Build series featuring the han kote or vambraces.

18.01.2022 The Wushu Engineer's take on an alternative Cyberpunk 2077 melee weapon, based on the Chinese flute, one of the traditional weapons used in the Chang Hong system of wushu. Watch full video here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jGAD6D4vma0

18.01.2022 A preview of the Wushu Engineer's latest video, an investigation into the traditional Kung Fu Gwun (pole/staff) with some interesting comparisons. Watch the full video here - https://youtu.be/kTVc-_P6_bc

18.01.2022 Merry Christmas everyone! Here is the latest update from the Wushu Engineer with a bit of an overview of what we have been busy with lately.

18.01.2022 The Wushu Engineer investigates the effect of PTFE treatment on the cutting performance of his titanium kukri.

18.01.2022 Can a martial artist effectively generate powerful strikes from a prone position on the ground? The Wushu Engineer does some tests to find out.

17.01.2022 Check out the next Wushu Engineer video investigating the impact of body language on reaction speed testing.

17.01.2022 Here is a facebook-friendly sneak preview of SiFu Lester doing an investigation into brick breaking on his YouTube Channel, Wushu Engineer. Check out the full video here: https://goo.gl/P5kULd.

16.01.2022 A summary from the Wushu Engineer on the importance of scientific study in martial arts including some footage from our latest visit to the lab at USQ Ipswich for Sherrilyn's Masters research project.

16.01.2022 Preparations have begun for the Wushu Scientist's doctoral study which officially starts next year: The Amplification of Biomechanical Force Project. We have been hard at work building apparatus and doing preliminary testing and data analysis.

15.01.2022 The latest video from the Wushu Engineer - an overview of response training in traditional martial arts.

15.01.2022 The latest video from the Wushu Engineer.

15.01.2022 Are jumping kicks more powerful than standing kicks? The Wushu Engineer does some tests on the PowerKube to find out. Watch the full video here - https://youtu.be/WFhwe69M0kU

15.01.2022 The Wushu Engineer's latest build - a fully functional Warhammer 40K Space Wolf Power Axe

15.01.2022 Check out the latest Wushu Engineer Video.

15.01.2022 The Wushu Engineer has just uploaded his latest video, featuring some of his latest knife-making experiments including his new Kukram design. Here is a sneak preview. Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/SXwRXN8U1_g.

15.01.2022 We are looking forward to attending Swordplay today, we will be presenting a workshop at 11:30am on the importance of discipline-specific key performance indicators KPIs.

14.01.2022 We went down to the lab at USQ Ipswich today to do some more preparation for Sherrilyn's Masters research project, and it is all coming together nicely. We will be starting some pilot testing in the next few weeks and are on track to start testing participants towards the end of next month. This research is a collaboration between MARTEL and USQ and involves an investigation into the physiological mechanisms behind the generation of force in trained wushu practitioners. For more details, watch Sherrilyn's Confirmation of Candidature presentation here - https://youtu.be/Rd-oFuLhg9Q

14.01.2022 Check out the Wushu Engineer's latest video, breaking down the science.

14.01.2022 New Wushu Engineer video featuring Sherrilyn's backfist on our Loadstar Loadcell and a discussion on striking in self-defence. Watch full video here - https://youtu.be/A8pPpx1sIOU

13.01.2022 Check out this sneak preview of the Wushu Engineer's latest video. The possible future of training and sparring dummies in the martial arts. Watch the full video here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dy537pA8MNQ&t=42s

13.01.2022 Thanks to Nury from Toowoomba.com.au for chatting with us this morning.

12.01.2022 For those interested in sci fi / fantasy body armour, check out Part 3 of the Wushu Engineer's Functional Cyberpunk 2077 Samurai Jacket build series.

11.01.2022 A quick clip of some PowerKube tests from this morning. The Wushu Engineer is just getting warmed up for a big year.

11.01.2022 A very interesting investigation by WuShu Engineer into gun defence, featuring our Speed and Precision Station. Check it out!

11.01.2022 The Wushu Engineer investigates the zero-inch punch. An analysis of the underlying mechanics of internal force generation. Watch the full video here - https://youtu.be/vuHkUgmRMjY.

10.01.2022 Stab/Slash resistant clothing and armour is becoming more popular these days. Just how knife proof are the commercially available options out there? The Wushu Engineer reviewed and tested 5 different types to find out.

10.01.2022 Preview of the latest Wushu Engineer video, a comparison between the impact forces produced by a short-hafted mace, long-hafted mace and a flail, in response to a video by Shad M Brooks (Shadiversity). Watch the full video here - https://youtu.be/L3MonegdQJ8.

09.01.2022 A rough-and-ready, not-too-scientific experimental analysis of the required impact force to break a mid-range hard-fired clay paver with some comparative values on the PowerKube by our resident Wushu Engineer. See full video here: https://goo.gl/xuTuRU

09.01.2022 Four months ago, the Wushu Engineer posted a video about the potential benefits of garlic intake. He decided to put this to the test.. here are the results.

09.01.2022 We are working to discover and measure better fight metrics for martial arts, combat sports and self-defence training. Check out this video, which is the first in a series on Fight Metrics, about a test that we developed at the Martial Arts Research and Testing Laboratory to measure and track ground movement.

08.01.2022 The new Wushu Engineer Wushu Workshop store has just gone live! We will be expanding the inventory over the next few months to include a range of gear and supplies for the modern martial artist, as well as Wushu Engineer merchandise. Free shipping to over 44 countries around the world! (Excluding the CMAHCA Members Only store.)

08.01.2022 Check out this very interesting investigation by the Wushu Engineer into tactile and visual response times in a martial arts context.

08.01.2022 Can a whip crack a windshield? The Wushu Engineer investigates..

07.01.2022 For all you Warhammer 40K fans out there, check out the Wushu Engineer's latest build video, complete with epic fail..

06.01.2022 Here is a sneak preview of the Wushu Engineer's latest video, an update on the Titanium Kukri, after one year of use. See the full video on YouTube here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAEcpxuz05s.

06.01.2022 Sneak preview of the Wushu Engineer's latest video. See the full video here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4wlCCDRAIY&feature=youtu.be. The excerpt from the film preview of Aquaman is used for illustration purposes and falls under Fair Use.

06.01.2022 We spent the last two days at the USQ Sports and Exercise Science Laboratory nutting out the methods for SiJeh Sherrilyn's Master's research (Chi Study). Thank you SiFu Lester for being our first test subject today!

06.01.2022 The latest from the Wushu Engineer - an investigation into the amount of impact pressure produced by a crane-beak strike.

06.01.2022 Join the Wushu Engineer as he has some fun with pudaos and talks about preparation.

05.01.2022 An interesting review by the Wushu Engineer on the use of garlic as a performance enhancer throughout history and current research being done on this subject.

05.01.2022 Just some fun content from the Wushu Engineer.

05.01.2022 A brief video on Wushu Engineer, our R&D Engineer Lester's Youtube Channel, comparing his results on the PowerKube and the LoadStar load cell for a 1-inch elbow strike. It is interesting to note the differences between the two striking measurement systems.

05.01.2022 The Wushu Engineer's follow-up investigation into torches/flashlights for self defence.

04.01.2022 A snapshot of the Wushu Engineer's latest video, "Fake Fight? Staged, Technical and Real Fights". Do you know the difference? Check out the full video here: https://youtu.be/qAE2pd4yaao

04.01.2022 Some photos from Sunday's Striking Force and Power Generation Workshop which we ran for students of the Chinese Martial Arts and Health Centre Australia. Thanks everyone for an awesome day!

04.01.2022 Portable quick draw spear! Check out the Wushu Engineer's latest video featuring a new prototype quick draw sheath for his folding titanium spear.

04.01.2022 The latest from the Wushu Engineer, a speculative video on gun fu..

03.01.2022 We are looking forward to hosting a Striking Force and Power Generation Workshop today for students of the Chinese Martial Arts and Health Centre Australia. Students will be measuring their striking force and power on both the Loadstar Load Cell and PowerKube and we will be work-shopping methods for improving these values.

03.01.2022 Preview of the latest Wushu Engineer video, the second video about the new titanium Kukram (Kukri Kurambit hybrid), demonstrating the Rapid Deployment Sheath (TM) system, plus some intense braai/barbecue scenarios. Watch the full video on YouTube here - https://youtu.be/zFtcAduCr2A.

03.01.2022 New video released today by the Wushu Engineer.

02.01.2022 What does it take on the PowerKube to break a baseball bat? Check out the latest Wushu Engineer video to find out.

02.01.2022 Showcasing the Impulse Block Method and associated equipment.

02.01.2022 Congratulations to our research scientist and assessor Sherrilyn Walters who has been accepted into her Masters of Science (Research) in Sports and Exercise with the University of Southern Queensland. Sherrilyn's research topic is an "Investigation into intra-abdominal pressure and neuromuscular activation of pelvic and abdominal musculature in traditional martial arts practitioners". This research will be carried out in collaboration with the Martial Arts Research and Testing Laboratory (MARTEL) and will involve the use of testing procedures developed by MARTEL. We are looking forward to keeping you updated on this research as it progresses over the next 18 months.

01.01.2022 The Wushu Engineer shares some drop test results for the PowerKube device.

01.01.2022 We had a great time at Swordplay 2019 today. It was great to workshop some ideas with you all. Thank you for welcoming us and for putting on some awesome HEMA demonstrations for us as well.