A couple of months ago, I received a spirited message from Martial Journal writer Elke Weiss–she had just finished an incredible Krav Maga class led by a young instructor who greatly impressed her and who she knew would have many more great thoughts they could share on website. With that [Read More]
***Big Ole Reminder*** Forty eight hours left to get your votes to us and secure your place for issue 2 of Martial Journal Print Edition. If you’ve been living under a rock, we dropped a magazine (YAY!) and to secure your limited-run print copy, you need to vote for best [Read More]
Title: Shodai-Soke: 101 Quotes, Anecdotes & Precepts From the Founders of Modern Japanese Martial Arts Author: Justin Hagen Publisher: Independently published Publish Date: 2020 Format: Paperback, Digital, Audiobook Pages: 111 Cover Price: $9.99 ISBN: 979-8558243901 Regardless of the martial art system you study, you could likely list numerous masters who have [Read More]
Master Class: Jazz In Relation To Martial Arts A master of one pursuit can often tread gracefully in many more paths. When you train, you are working on improving a specific subject or skill. Make no mistake however! This specificity can lead to a much broader range of mastery. When you [Read More]
師父 (Shīfù) Origin: Chinese (Mandarin) Pause, breath, and show gratitude. You are a product of both nature and nurture, many people and many experiences have helped shape you into, well, you! Of all the things in your environment, the people often around you and the places you frequent typically wield [Read More]
功夫 (“Kung Fu” or Gōng fū”) Origin: Chinese (Mandarin) Pssst…wanna know a secret? Kung Fu isn’t for fighting! Ok, now that I’ve ruffled a few feathers, let me tell you what I actually mean; Kung Fu doesn’t translate to what you likely think it does. Believe it or not, it [Read More]
步 (“Bù”) Origin: Chinese (Mandarin) Today we are changing pace and looking to China for our word of the week. In various forms of Kung Fu, it isn’t uncommon to see this character used when discussing stances such as Horse Stance or Cat Stance. If you study a traditional Chinese [Read More]
Title: Philosophy of Fighting Author: Keith Vargo Publisher: Black Belt Books Publish Date: 12/04/08 Format: Paperback Pages: 232 Cover Price: $16.95 Content Keith Vargo’s Philosophy of Fighting is a very unique treasure to add to the book collection. The book itself is a compilation of the many “Way [Read More]
Title: Introduction to Zen Training Author: Omori Sogen Publisher: Tuttle Publishing Publish Date: 02/04/2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Cover Price: $14.99 Content Open Omori Sogen’s Introduction to Zen Training and you can expect a very comprehensive guide to getting into Zen, particularly the Rinzai sect. In fact, this [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]
Title: Shaolin Kung Fu: The Original Training Techniques of the Shaolin Lohan Masters Author: Donn F. Draeger, P’ng Chye Khim, Alexander Bennet (Foreward) Publisher: Tuttle Publishing Publish Date: 3/31/2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 168 Cover Price: $15.99 Content The style of Shaolin Kung Fu can mean many, many different things nowadays. [Read More]
Title: Ninja Fighting Techniques Author: Stephen K. Hayes Publisher: Tuttle Publishing Publish Date: 03/24/2020 Format: Hardback, Jacketed Pages: 160 Cover Price: $16.99 Content The subtitle under Stephen K. Hayes’ latest book Ninja Fighting Techniques couldn’t have summed up the entirety of its contents in words more precise: “A [Read More]
Title: The Martial Arts Teacher Author: Jonathan Bluestein Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Publish Date: September 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 284 Cover Price: $25.00 Content The Martial Arts Teacher tackles the mentality and conduct of a martial art teacher. This is a glimpse into the many roles a traditional martial [Read More]
Title: Jonathan Bluestein’s Research of Martial Arts Author: Jonathan Bluestein Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Publish Date: 2014 Format: Paperback Pages: 418 Cover Price: $36.00 Content Jonathan Bluestein’s Research of Martial Arts is a giant compendium of martial arts theory, discussion, and knowledge. The first section delves deep into the [Read More]
Traditional Martial Arts Vs. Mixed Martial Arts Socrates wrote “Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.” I’m not writing this—or any—article to simply tell you that I am right and you are wrong. There is always going to be more to the story than [Read More]
Title: Refining Jin Author: Phillip Starr Publisher: Blue Snake Books Publish Date: August 27th, 2019 Format: Paperback, ebook Pages: 176 Cover Price: $18.95 Where to get it: Amazon, Barnes&Noble More information on this book can be found on the Good Reads page. Content Phillip Starr’s latest book, Refining Jin, goes [Read More]
Title: Reach Your Goal Author: Anna Wonsley and Richard Bejtlich Publisher: Blurb Publish Date: January 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 180 Cover Price: $14.95 What do professional dancers, amateur martial artists, and “Professional Couch Potatoes” who help keep Netflix and Hulu in business all by themselves have in common? (HINT: It’s [Read More]
Title: Modern Ninja Warfare Author: Antony Cummins Publisher: Tuttle Publishing Publish Date: 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Cover Price: $14.99 Regardless of the culture you look to, it is easy for the idea of “the warrior” to get overly romanticized. The gory and gritty details are frequently lost amidst pop [Read More]
Title: The Ninja Defense Author: Stephen K. Hayes Publisher: Tuttle Publishing Publish Date: 2012 Format: Paperback (DVD included) Pages: 160 Cover Price: $18.95 There is perhaps nothing more enthralling in both pop culture and the realm of martial arts than the concept of ninja. As a kid, you might [Read More]
Title: The Silva Solution-Building Black Belts from the Inside Out Author: Greg Silva Publisher: Sheridan Books Publish Date: 2008 Format: Paperback Pages: 104 The “Pre-Reading Review” Most teachers don’t make a lot of money. They do, however, make something much more valuable: a difference. Yeah, yeah. I know. That [Read More]
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