What is Self-Defense: Kenpo Jiu-Jitsu by James Mitose This classic is back in print. My copy was printed in the early 1980s. The original was… Read More »Monday Book Pick: What is Self-Defense: Kenpo Jui-Jitsu
The Octagon Going way, way, back to 1980 for this Chuck Norris classic. In this movie, he takes on his brother, played by Tadashi Yamshita… Read More »Friday B-Movie Pick: The Octagon
Films of Fury A fun trip down memory lane for martial arts film fans. The animated narrator is a video store clerk with an extensive… Read More »Friday B-Movie Pick: Films of Fury
It’s not a proper martial arts class without push ups. Lifehacker has a good article on how to do proper push ups. Originally published on… Read More »How to do a proper pushup
I just found out that Jim Kelly died yesterday of cancer in San Diego. Jim Kelly, best known for his role as Williams in Enter the Dragon, was… Read More »Jim Kelly, R.I.P.
Kill Zone A tale of bloody revenge staring Donnie Yen and Sammo Hung. A group of cops get tired of a mob boss (Hung) walking… Read More »Friday B-Movie Pick: Kill Zone
The Five Tibetans: Five Dynamic Exercises for Health, Energy and Personal Power by Christopher S. Kilham I learned these yoga exercises at a martial arts… Read More »Monday Book Pick: The Five Tibetans
My Young Auntie Going with another 1970s era Shaw Brothers Kung Fu classic. My Young Auntie is the story of a young martial arts student… Read More »Friday B-Movie Pick: My Young Auntie
Heroes of the East It’s Chinese Gung Fu squaring off with Japanese martial arts in this 1970s Shaw Brothers martial arts classic! This film stars… Read More »Friday B-Movie Pick: Heroes of the East
Haywire Steven Soderbergh directed this film built around Muy Thai and MMA fighter Gina Carano. So ya, the fight scenes kick ass. Otherwise this a… Read More »Friday B-Movie Pick: Haywire