Martial Arts of the World

Book Review: Martial Arts of the World

October 14, 2020 Richard Bejtlich 0

Title: Martial Arts of the World, 2 volumes Author: Thomas A. Green and Joseph R. Svinth, editors Publisher: ABC-CLIO Publication Date: 2010 Format: Hardcover Pages: 663 across two volumes, plus index, 10.25 in x 7.125 in Cover Price: None; available at the publisher’s Web site for $198.00  ISBN: 978-1598842432 Content [Read More]

The Overlook Martial Arts Reader, Volume 2

Book Review: The Overlook Martial Arts Reader Vol. 2

October 9, 2020 Richard Bejtlich 0

Title: The Overlook Martial Arts Reader, Volume 2 Author: John Donahue, editor Publisher: The Overlook Press Publication Date: November 8, 2004 Format: Hardcover Pages: 352, 6.3 in x 9.5 in Cover Price: $14.95; out-of-print, but available on the secondary market ISBN: 158567463X Content The author of The Overlook Martial Arts [Read More]

The Overlook Martial Arts Reader

Book Review: The Overlook Martial Arts Reader

October 7, 2020 Richard Bejtlich 0

Title: The Overlook Martial Arts Reader Author: Randy F. Nelson, editor Publisher: The Overlook Press Publication Date: 1989 Format: Paperback Pages: 342, 6 in x 9 in Cover Price: $14.95; out-of-print, but available on the secondary market ISBN: 0879514590 Content The author of The Overlook Martial Arts Reader is Randy [Read More]

Comprehensive Asian Fighting Arts

Book Review: Comprehensive Asian Fighting Arts

October 5, 2020 Richard Bejtlich 0

Title: Comprehensive Asian Fighting Arts Author: Donn F. Draeger and Robert W. Smith Publisher: Kodansha USA Publication Date: 1980; originally published as Asian Fighting Arts in 1969 Format: Paperback Pages: 208, 10.1 in x 7.2 in Cover Price: $22; out-of-print, but available on the secondary market ISBN: 978-0870114366 Content Authors [Read More]

Essential Films of Donnie Yen

September 9, 2020 Tristan Glover 0

Donnie Yen Donnie Yen is widely recognized as the modern king of Kung Fu cinema. His acting career has spanned four decades and isn’t slowing down. Such a long career has provided so many classic films. But with a long filmography comes intimidation for new viewers. It’s like coming across [Read More]

Philosophy of Fighting

Book Review: Philosophy of Fighting

August 28, 2020 Justin Lee Ford 0

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]

Introduction to Zen Training

Book Review: Introduction to Zen Training

August 27, 2020 Justin Lee Ford 0

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]

Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life

August 10, 2020 Raz Chen 2

In Krav Maga, we train to make the best of a bad situation. We use hard times to grow and improve and learn new skills that will benefit us.  Yes, the COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating. Gyms have been forced to close and I have been without a classroom to [Read More]

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]