How to watch: Hulu (with Starz add-on), $3.99 on iTunes, Amazon Prime, and Youtube. Starring: Jet Li, Morgan Freeman, Bob Hoskins, Kerry Condon Director: Louis Leterrier Writer: Luc Besson Run time: 1 hour 43 minutes Rating: R Release date: May 13, 2005 Style: Kung Fu, Crime, Violent More information on this film can be found on [Read More]
Is Change Necessary? Necessity is often the mother of invention and in a post-COVID 19 world, it will be interesting to see how the martial arts community adapts. We have already seen the rise of online training surge as schools cling desperately to retain students. But will this be the [Read More]
Title: The Martial Arts of Ancient Greece: Modern Fighting Techniques from the Age of Alexander Author: Kostas Dervenis and Nektarios Lykiardopoulos Publisher: Destiny Books, an imprint of Inner Traditions • Bear & Company Publication Date: October 22, 2007 Format: Paperback Pages: 8 in x 10 in Cover Price: $19.95 ISBN: [Read More]
Note: I would like to thank the publisher, and their point of contact Adam, for sending me a review copy from Japan. Title: The Legacy of Kano Jigoro: Judo and Education Author: The Committee for the Commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Jigoro Kano; Translated by Tom [Read More]
Title: Ninja: Unmasking the Myth Author: Stephen Turnbull Publisher: Frontline Books Publication Date: 02/26/2018 Format: Hardcover Pages: 230, 6.1″ x 9.8″ Cover Price: £25.00 Content Author Dr. Stephen Turnbull took his first degree at Cambridge and has two MAs (in Theology and Military History) from Leeds University. In [Read More]
Karate and its identity in the world of sports is something it has struggled with ever since the thought first occurred in Japan. Many practitioners feel that this segue into sports has caused the de-evolution of the art, stripping away the roots of self-protection that are the glory of karate. [Read More]
The History and the Legend Belts and sashes weren’t originally a part of Martial Arts. Like many martial art subjects, there are numerous myths and legends regarding their origin. And yes, belts are more than just something to keep your pants up and covering your tighty-not-so-whities during kata or taolu [Read More]
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