I recently had a chance to review the DVD "Kung Fu Body Conditioning (2)" by Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming, and would like to tell you...
Review: Mumei Dojo, Carla Pronio Molinaro
Every now and then I add a review on the blog to inform readers of interesting books, movies, and products that I have found useful. Today...
Review: Qigong For Healing
What if you could improve your health and vitality simply through the control of breath and energy? Qigong aims to accomplish that...
REVIEW: Knife Defense, Traditional Techniques Against Dagger
My primary methods of knife defense come from karate and Krav Maga. Karate, as my base art, informs how I generate power and manage...
REVIEW: The Warrior Fitness Guide to Striking Power
Here in the Northeast U.S. things are starting to turn cold. That means a lot of my physical fitness is going to take place in the dojo or...
Review: Chambers – Martial Arts Novel
As martial artists we often get bogged down in details. Techniques, training, research...it's all very technical and thick. Every now and...
Review: The Karate Code
Do you remember vinyl records? Scratch that, do you remember cds? On a cd or record you had a finite number of songs carefully constructed...
A Hot Chinatown Afternoon
I'm not big on cities. Being in close proximity to nature has always been important to me (as evidenced by the design of this blog). But...
In Memoriam: Kiyoko (Miko) Teller, A Treasure of Okinawan Culture and Spirit
Bugeisha Article – How to Evolve with Your Kata
I Just Started Watching Sumo and Here’s What I’ve Learned
A Deep Dive into the StoryTelling and Karate of Cobra Kai
Interview: Pat McGale, Okinawa Kenpo and Kishaba Juku Karatedo