Just Needed Some Food – A Short Story Stepping off the bicycle, Rachael unlocked the chain she kept wrapped around the top tube. She walked the bike the few remaining steps to the bike rack and looped the chain through the metal bars. The combination was set to the code [Read More]
The Wrong Alley Short Story “Dammit.” Gerald looked down at his shoe. He felt the squish and even heard it, just a bit. He was sure he’d stepped in dog crap. Frustrated, he looked around for a stick or a random piece of plastic. Hell, even a beer can would [Read More]
Title: Worth Defending: How Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Saved My Life Author: Richard Bresler, Scott Burr Publisher: Kindle Direct Publishing Publication Date: November 12, 2020 Format: Paperback, Kindle Pages: 280, 6 in x 9 in Cover Price: $19.95 ISBN: 979-8691631290 Content Richard Bresler is one of, if not the first, students of [Read More]
Title: See You on the Mat Author: Marty Josey Publisher: Independently published Publication Date: October 3, 2020 Format: Kindle, Paperback Pages: 108, 6 in x 9 in Cover Price: $15.95 ISBN: 979-8-67-143087-5 Content Author Marty Josey is producer and host of the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Rocks podcast and the founder of [Read More]
Title: Flashing Steel, 25th Anniversary Edition: Mastering Eishin-Ryu Swordsmanship Author: Masayuki Shimabukuro and Leonard Pellman Publisher: Blue Snake Books Publication Date: October 6, 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 572, 10 in x 8 in Cover Price: $34.95 ISBN: 978-1623175030 Content The late Shimabukuro Masayuki Hidenobu (1948-2012) was the 21st sōshihan (headmaster) [Read More]
Title: A Brief History of the Martial Arts Author: Dr. Jonathan Clements Publisher: Robinson, an imprint of Hachette UK Limited Publication Date: 2016 Format: Kindle / Paperback Pages: 304, 6 in x 9.25 in Cover Price: $3.99 (Kindle) / £13.99 (paperback, publisher’s Web site) ISBN: 978-1472136466 Content Dr. Jonathan Clements [Read More]
Title: Martial Arts in the Modern World Author: Thomas A. Green and Joseph R. Svinth, editors Publisher: Praeger Publishers Publication Date: 2003 Format: Hardcover Pages: 322, 9.5 in x 6.5 in Cover Price: None; out-of-print, but available on the secondary market ISBN: 0275981533 Content Joseph R. Svinth is editor of [Read More]
Master Hopkick: Beginnings There is a legendary character named Master Hopkick. He is one of the greatest martial artists ever to throw a kick. In Master Hopkick’s Beginnings, he was a young boy, living on the island of Tulagi, in the Solomon Islands. There, he met a man named Mr. [Read More]
Young Athletes and Martial Arts Injuries Are martial arts too dangerous for our kids? Nowadays most traditional martial arts schools do more than teach martial arts. Many have become before school or after school care centers for children… Many parents want a place for their kids to spend time after [Read More]
Title: Aikido Comes to America Author: Antonio Aloia Publisher: Tambuli Media Publish Date: Sept 01, 2020 Format: Softcover Pages: 180 Cover Price: $24.95/$9.99 (Kindle) Sometimes, the title sells the book. I’ve always enjoyed the history aspect of martial arts and Aikido has such an interesting history. So I had to [Read More]
Title: An English Translation of the Texts of the Takenouchi School of Japanese Classical Martial Arts: An Historical, Pedagogical, and Philosophical Study Author: Andrew Antis Publisher: The Edwin Mellen Press Publication Date: 2013 Format: Hardcover Pages: 744, 6.25 in x 9 in Cover Price: $379.95 ISBN: 978-0773426337 Content Dr Andrew [Read More]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Master Hopkick There is a legendary character named Master Hopkick. He is one of the greatest martial artists ever to throw a kick. Long ago, Master Hopkick was a young boy, living on the island of Tulagi, in the Solomon Islands. There, he met a man named Mr. Tung, who [Read More]
Master Hopkick There is a legendary character named Master Hopkick. He is one of the greatest martial artists ever to throw a kick. Long ago, Master Hopkick was a young boy, living on the island of Tulagi, in the Solomon Islands. There, he met a man named Mr. Tung, who [Read More]
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]
Master Hopkick There is a legendary character named Master Hopkick. He is one of the greatest martial artists ever to throw a kick. Long ago, Master Hopkick was a young boy, living on the island of Tulagi, in the Solomon Islands. There, he met a man named Mr. Tung, who [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]
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