Fight Like A Girl: Train Like a Girl

July 20, 2020 Elke Weiss 3

In order to examine the issue of women in martial arts, I think the first factor we have to examine is how martial arts is marketed towards women.  After a lot of googling, I saw martial arts are often marketed very differently to women in three ways, which all impede [Read More]

Wubeizhi

Book Review: The General Tian Wubeizhi

July 15, 2020 Richard Bejtlich 0

Title: The General Tian Wubeizhi: The Bubishi in Chinese Martial Arts History Author: Liu Kangyi and David S. Nisan (editor, translator) Publisher: Lion Books Martial Arts Company Publication Date: 2016 Format: Hardcover Pages: 228, 10 ⅜ in X 7 ⅛ in Cover Price: $47.95 ISBN: 9789869375405 Content I was able [Read More]

Bubishi

Book Review: Bubishi: The Classic Manual of Combat

July 10, 2020 Richard Bejtlich 0

Title: Bubishi: The Classic Manual of Combat Author: Patrick McCarthy Publisher: Tuttle Publication Date: June 21, 2016 Format: Paperback Pages: 320, 6 in X 9 in Cover Price: $16.95 ISBN: 9784805313848 Content Sensei Patrick McCarthy, 9th Dan, has been practicing karate-do since the 1960s, and also studied a variety of [Read More]

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Fighting Like a Girl: 10 Reasons Why It Matters

July 8, 2020 Elke Weiss 7

Is Martial Arts Sexist?  In episode Whistlekick Episode 515, Jeremy asked the question “Is Martial Arts Inherently Sexist?”   As I listened, my thoughts raced excitedly. I love a good debate, and nothing makes me happier than considering a weighty issue. I’m a lawyer by profession, and I immediately put the [Read More]

Getting a Grip

Book Review: Getting a Grip

July 7, 2020 Richard Bejtlich 1

Title: Getting a Grip: Judo in the Nikkei Communities of the Pacific Northwest, 1900-1950 Author: Joseph R. Svinth Publisher: Electronic Journals of Martial Arts and Sciences (EJMAS) Publication Date: 2003 Format: Paperback Pages: 300, 5.5 in x 8.5 in Cover Price: $24.95 ISBN: 0968967302 Content Joseph R. Svinth is editor [Read More]

Fall Hard

Book Review: Falling Hard

July 3, 2020 Richard Bejtlich 2

Title: Falling Hard: A Journey into the World of Judo Author: Mark Law Publisher: Trumpeter Publication Date: July 14, 2009 Format: Paperback Pages: 288, 5.5 in x 8.5 in Cover Price: $24.95 ISBN: 978-1590307151 Note: Falling Hard was originally published in 2007 in the United Kingdom as “The Pyjama Game,” not to be confused with the 1997 book “Angry [Read More]

The Way of Judo

Book Review: The Way of Judo

July 2, 2020 Richard Bejtlich 1

Title: The Way of Judo: A Portrait of Jigoro Kano and His Students Author: John Stevens Publisher: Shambhala Publication Date: August 13, 2013 Format: Paperback / Kindle Pages: 240, 5.5 in x 8.5 in Cover Price: $22.95 ($16.95) / $17.99 ISBN: 9781590309162 Content According to his profile at Amazon.com, “John [Read More]