“Take things as they are. Punch when you have to punch. Kick when you have to kick” ~ Bruce Lee Martial Arts movies have done wonders for inspiring people of all backgrounds to take to the dojo, don uniforms and learn martial arts in hopes of being close to the [Read More]
How to Watch: Rent on Amazon and Youtube from $3.99 Starring: Donnie Yen, Joe Chen, Kang Yu Director: Ka-Wai Kam Writer: Tai-lee Chan Runtime: 1 hour 41 minutes Rating: (Unavailable, but probably equivalent to PG-13) Release Date: 8/31/2018(U.S.) Style: Action, Comedy, Drama, Martial Arts More information on this movie can be found on its IMDB page. A Little [Read More]
Have you practiced today? Breath work, mindfulness, and meditation are generally the same, but each has its own focus. Breath work concentrates specifically on learning how to maximize the strength and efficiency of lung capacity for physical endurance. Mindfulness is just being present in whatever you are doing. Examples of [Read More]
We Are Always Growing We here at Martial Journal are always looking for ways to grow and improve. We’re martial artists, we can’t help it! Many times the growth or improvement is behind the scenes and not obvious to you, the reader. Other times, it most definitely is. This is [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]
Traditional Chinese Culture Under Attack? This article is how I see it. I could be wrong, but from my 30 years of training, experience living in China, and education in Chinese culture and philosophy, I have some thoughts. The CMA (Chinese Martial Art) is being upended by MMA fighter and [Read More]
“It is better to have less thunder in the mouth and more lightning in the hand.” ~ Apache Proverb We have heard before of the Native American’s as having had their own unique and effective modes of warfare, self defense, martial arts and survival. As having been practiced and skilled warriors who perfected [Read More]
How to watch: Amazon Prime: $1.99 (freewith membership), Youtube: $3.99 Run Time: 1 hour 40 minutes Starring: Jean-Paul Ly Director: Marc Price Writer: Marc Price Rating: R Release Date: December 26, 2018(United Kingdom) Style: Action, Martial Arts, Violet, Dark Comedy, Horror, British You can find more information about this movie on its IMDB page. Jean-Paul Ly is [Read More]
And so, it ends. In all honesty, there weren’t too many surprises in here for me. You see, over the last few years, I’ve had the privilege to speak with hundreds of martial artists. All over the world, all sorts of styles. Different ages, different backgrounds. Different goals and experiences. [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]
Here at Martial Journal and Whistlekick Martial Arts Radio, we love stories. We could listen for hours to martial artists talk about how they began their journeys, the highs and lows of their training, what they learned along the way… But beneath those stories lies an even bigger story: Who [Read More]
Title: The Demon’s Sermon on the Martial Arts Author: Issai Chozanshi and Sean Michael Wilson, translated by William Scott Wilson Publisher: Shambhala Publications Publish Date: 2013 Format: Paperback Pages: 160 Cover Price: $14.95 Issai Chozanshi (1659–1741), the author of The Demon’s Sermon on the Martial Arts was of the samurai caste. Although he denied having [Read More]
Voting for Enter the Dragon vs. Ip Man will close on Monday, June 17th at 6 pm EDT. The Final Round: There Can Be Only One! So here we are. You, the readers, have read and voted us to this point. This is the last hurrah. The end of the [Read More]
How to watch: Netflix(with membership) Run time: 1 hour 30 minutes Starring: Cristine Reyes Director: Pedring Lopez Writer: Pedring Lopez Rating: R Release Date: March 27, 2019 (Philippines) Style: Action, Martial Arts, Filipino, Violent You can find more information about this movie on its IMDB page. I don’t know if excited is the right word for [Read More]
The Most Genuine Question For a Martial Arts Teacher By Jonathan Bluestein John Taylor Gatto (1935 – 2018) was a famous American educator and public speaker. He spent three decades in the United States’ public school system, thrice earning the title of ‘New York City’s Teacher of the Year’, [Read More]
(If you suffer from any kind of knee problems, I encourage you to go and see a PT or a movement specialist.) One of the biggest problems in the martial arts world is knees issues. It’s so important to start your Martial Arts journey with a good technique. There are [Read More]
Voting for Enter the Dragon vs. Seven Samurai will close on June 9th at 6 pm EDT. Enter the Dragon vs. Seven Samurai (votes needed) Well, we have made it down to the final four! In this semi-final match-up, I will provide a short (spoiler free) comparison of Enter the Dragon and Seven [Read More]
In episode 393 of the Whistlekick Podcast, “The Problems with the Way Self-Defense Is Taught,” Jeremy Lesniak talked about different exercises and training scenarios that he uses to test and develop the real-world self-defense skills of traditional martial artists. Here is a great example: A group of students is divided [Read More]
Voting for Ip Man vs. Fearless will close on June 7th at 6 pm EDT. The Father of Moden Wing Chun vs the Father of the Jing Wu We’re at the semifinals of this tournament. We’ve seen Ip Man fight himself in the previous stage. Now it’s time to face [Read More]
Martial Cinema Tropes The advent of the sport called “mixed martial arts” was a pivotal point in the history of the wider culture of the martial arts, and more importantly also marked a significant alteration in the perception of the martial arts that is held by the huge fraction of [Read More]
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