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]
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]
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]
Title: Hidden in Plain Sight: Esoteric Power Training Within Japanese Martial Traditions, Revised and Expanded Edition Author: Ellis Amdur Publisher: Freelance Academy Press Publication Date: April 27, 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 441 pages, 6 in x 9 in Cover Price: $39.95 ISBN: 978-1937439323 Content Sensei Ellis Amdur is a prominent [Read More]
Title: Dueling with O-sensei: Grappling with the Myth of the Warrior Sage, Revised and Expanded Edition Author: Ellis Amdur Publisher: Freelance Academy Press Publication Date: August 15, 2016 Format: Paperback Pages: 346 pages, 6 in x 9 in Cover Price: $39.95 ISBN: 978-1937439248 Content Sensei Ellis Amdur is a prominent [Read More]
Title: Old School: Essays on Japanese Martial Traditions, Expanded Edition Author: Ellis Amdur Publisher: Freelance Academy Press Publication Date: October 30, 2014 Format: Paperback Pages: 396 pages, 7 in x 10 in Cover Price: $39.95 ISBN: 978-1937439163 Content Sensei Ellis Amdur is a prominent trainer in the Pacific Northwest, specializing [Read More]
Title: The Danaher Diaries, Volumes 1, 2, and 3 Author: John Danaher Publisher: Heroes of the Art Publication Date: July 5, 2019; December 22, 2019; June 22, 2020 Format: Kindle Pages: 242 pages, 177 pages, 118 pages Cover Price: $4.99 each ASIN: B07TZWG61G, B0831SD44C, B08BPL2RY4 Content John Danaher is one [Read More]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Everyone has potential. Potential means that you have or show the capacity to become or develop into something in the future. It is not something that falls into your lap. You must exert effort and take action if you want to become or develop into anything more than who you [Read More]
Title: Three Budo Masters Author: John Stevens Publisher: Kodansha International Publication Date: May 1, 1995 Format: Paperback Pages: 144, 4.5 x 7.5 in Cover Price: $12 ISBN: 4770018525 Content According to his profile at Amazon.com, “John Stevens lived in Japan for thirty-five years, where he was a professor of Buddhist [Read More]
Title: Ippon! The Fight for Judo’s Soul Author: Dave Hammond Publisher: London League Publications Ltd Publication Date: May 5, 2008 Format: Kindle Pages: 96 Cover Price: $5.80 ISBN: (Amazon ASIN) B00IHPQ0R2 Content Author Dave Hammond began practicing judo in 1982, and has competed at the national level for several British judo associations. He is ranked in Tomiki Aikido, [Read More]
Title: The Father of Judo: A Biography of Jigoro Kano Author: Brian N. Watson Publisher: Kodansha International Publication Date: October 16, 2000 Format: Hardcover Pages: 212, 6.2 in x 8.8 in Cover Price: $28 ISBN: 4770025300 Content Brian Watson is a long time judo practitioner, ranked as a 4th dan at the time of writing The Father [Read More]
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