Introduction Marco Polo: One Hundred Eyes is a 2015 historical action film offering the backstory to one of my favorite characters from the original Marco Polo (2014-2016) series. This film is written by John Fusco and directed by Alik Sakharov, both of whom were a part of the original Marco [Read More]
INTRODUCTION Fistful of Vengeance is a 2022 film written by Cameron Litvack, Jessica Chou, and Yalun Tu. Roel Reine, who also directed Wu Assassins – for which this film serves as a follow-up – directed it. Fistful of Vengeance includes outstanding action stars like Iko Uwais, Lewis Tan, Lawrence Kao, [Read More]
By Jenni Nather, StaciAnne Kaeleigh Grove, and Joshua Blum The movie that will go down in history as the first appearance of Steven Seagal’s iconic ponytail is a 1990 release from Director Bruce Malmuth. In addition to The Ponytail, the film also stars Steven Seagal in his second major theatrical [Read More]
Have you ever met your hero and it was everything you hoped it would be? Or did it leave you underwhelmed when it came to fruition? Reading Waxing On: The Karate Kid and Me by Ralph Macchio allows the reader to meet the individual behind the “Karate Kid.” Reading it, you [Read More]
Title: Transparent Power A secret teaching revealed Author: Tatsuo Kimura Publisher: MAAT Press Publish Date: September 1, 2017 Format: paperback Pages: 254, 6 x 0.75 x 9 inches Cover Price: $24.95 ISBN: 1893447111 Intro Most people nowadays have heard the name Aikido. At least those with a [Read More]
“Game of Death” (1978) Starring Bruce Lee By Jenni Nather, StaciAnne Kaeleigh Grove, and Joshua Blum The martial arts community has had few practitioners stand out in the way Bruce Lee has done. Even to this day, years after his untimely death, Bruce may be the most recognizable figure in [Read More]
Obi-Wan who? Unless you’ve been living this past fifty years you probably heard of a little franchise called Star Wars. It’s a space opera with space wizards, elements of western, pulp and samurai films. I’d recommend watching it before reading this article. Jokes aside I’m pretty sure most of us [Read More]
Title: Showdown in Oakland: The story Behind the Wong Jack Man – Bruce Lee Fight Author: Rick Wing Publisher: Amazon Publish Date: 2014 Pages: 329 Cover Price: $9.95 ASIN: B00AR0KE1I Everyone who has done some martial arts knows Bruce Lee. Tons of people started training martial arts because [Read More]
“The Octagon” (1980) ft. Chuck Norris By Jenni Nather, StaciAnne KaeLeigh Grove, and Joshua Blum Welcome to The Octagon, an action martial arts flick released in 1980, starring Chuck Norris as retired karate champion Scott James. Despite his retirement, Scott soon learns that he will need to rely on his [Read More]
Title: The Ankō Itosu Biography (The Man, The Master, The Myth) Author: Thomas Feldmann Publisher: Lulu Publish Date: 2021 Pages: 448 Cover Price: $55.41 ISBN: 978-1-008-98617-6 Ankō Itosu is one of those names that you continuously hear if you study or research Japanese or Okinawan martial arts. However, to me [Read More]
How to Watch: Netflix (US/CA), also in some theaters Starring: Ron Yuan, Mathew Page, Alain Uy, Mykel Shannon Jenkins Director: Quoc Bao Tran Writer: Quoc Bao Tran Runtime: 1 hour 48 minutes Rating: PG-13 Release Date: August 2020 at Fantasia Film Festival Style: Martial Arts, Comedy, Drama More information on [Read More]
Title: Suparinpei “The Last Kata of Goju-Ryu Karate” Author: Giles Hopkins Publisher: Blue Snake Books Publish Date: 2021 Pages: 216 Cover Price: $21.95 ISBN: 978-1-62317-558-0 I have never studied karate, let alone Goju-ryu karate. I don’t have any plans to do so either. However, I love to hear about people [Read More]
Title: Shodai-Soke: 101 Quotes, Anecdotes & Precepts From the Founders of Modern Japanese Martial Arts Author: Justin Hagen Publisher: Independently published Publish Date: 2020 Format: Paperback, Digital, Audiobook Pages: 111 Cover Price: $9.99 ISBN: 979-8558243901 Regardless of the martial art system you study, you could likely list numerous masters who have [Read More]
How to Watch: Right now in theaters, sometime later in HBO MAX Starring: Lewis Tan, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Joe Taslim Director: Simon McQuoid Writer: Greg Russo, Dave Callaham, Oren Uziel Runtime: 1 hour 50 minutes Rating: R Release Date: 4/23/2021 Style: Martial Arts Action, Video game movie, Adventure, Fantasy [Read More]
Title: Fujita Seiko: The Last Koga Ninja Author: Phillip T. Hevener Publisher: Xlibris Publish Date: 2008 Format: Paperback/Digital Pages: 92 Cover Price: $10.00/$4.50 ISBN: 978-1436301763 Anyone who’s ever been into martial arts has been into ninjas at some point in their lives. You could say almost everyone was into ninjas [Read More]
In the interest of disclosure, this book was given for review purposes. Warning: Check your Local or State laws regarding ownership and use of Balisong. Title: Veintenueve Balisong: Filipino Knife Fighting Author: Datu Shishir Inocalla Publisher: Modern Arnis Federation/Tambuli Media Publish Date: 1984 Format: Softcover Pages: 93 If you grew [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]
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