Reviews

Title: The Martial Arts Teacher Author: Jonathan Bluestein Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Publish Date: September 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 284 Cover Price: $25.00 Content The Martial Arts Teacher tackles the mentality and conduct of a martial art teacher. This is a glimpse into the many roles a traditional martial [Read More]

Title: Jonathan Bluestein’s Research of Martial Arts Author: Jonathan Bluestein Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Publish Date: 2014 Format: Paperback Pages: 418 Cover Price: $36.00 Content Jonathan Bluestein’s Research of Martial Arts is a giant compendium of martial arts theory, discussion, and knowledge. The first section delves deep into the [Read More]

How to watch: Netflix # of episodes: Season 1: 13 (no info on a second season) Language: Thai (subtitles available) Director: Nontakorn Taweesuk Writer: Nontakorn Taweesuk Rating: 16+ Release date: September 1, 2018 (USA) Style: Action, Adventure, Crime, Martial Arts, Muay Thai For more show details, you can find them on IMDB [Read More]

Title: Climbing The Mountain: The Essence of Qi Gong & Martial Arts Author: Jonathan Snowiss Publisher: Xlibris Corporaion Publish Date: July 15, 2010 Format: Digital, Paperback, Hardcover Pages: 184 Cover Price: $8.99 There are many areas on martial arts with complex concepts and facets. Climbing the Mountain is a book about [Read More]

How to watch: Available on Hulu (with subscription); $3.99 to rent on YouTube, Amazon Prime, iTunes, and Google Play Starring: Jet Li, Tony Leung, Maggie Cheung, Ziyi Zhang, Daoming Chen, Donnie Yen Director: Yimou Zhang Writers: Yimou Zhang, Bin Wang, Feng Li Run Time: 1 Hour 47 Minutes Rating: PG-13 Release Date: 2002 (China), August 2004 (USA) [Read More]

Title: Unleash the Dragon Within: Transform your Life with the Kung-Fu Animals of Ch’ien-Lung Author: Steven Macramalla, Ph.D Publisher: Blue Snake Books Published: Aug. 29, 2019 Pages: 317 (with lots of references for his research) Format and price: Paperback ($19.95) and E-Reader ($12.95) Where to get it: Amazon.com and Barnes [Read More]

Title: Polish Saber: The Use of the Polish Saber on Foot in the 17th Century Author: Richard Marsden Publisher: Tyrant Industries Publish Date: 2015 Format: Hardcover with color pictures Pages: 237 Cover Price: $49.99 I’ve always loved swords. It was that love that got me into the martial arts in [Read More]

Title: Refining Jin Author: Phillip Starr Publisher: Blue Snake Books Publish Date: August 27th, 2019 Format: Paperback, ebook Pages: 176 Cover Price: $18.95 Where to get it: Amazon, Barnes&Noble More information on this book can be found on the Good Reads page. Content Phillip Starr’s latest book, Refining Jin, goes [Read More]

Title: Resilience Parenting: Raising Resilient Children in an Era of Detachment and Dependence Authors: Chris and Holly Santillo Publisher: Lioncrest Publishing Publication Date: 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 150 Cover Price: $16.99 Content Parents and martial arts instructors Chris and Holly Santillo (Potomac Kempo, Alexandria, VA) have incorporated the wisdom of [Read More]

How to watch: Available with Netflix membership Starring: Iko Uwais, Lewis Tan, Katheryn Winnick, Byron Mann, Juju Chan, Li Jun Li, Lawrence Kao, Celia Au, Tommy Flanagan, Mark Dacascos. Director: Toa Fraser, Stephen Fung, Michael Nankin, Roel Reine, Katheryn Winnick. Writers: Jessica Chou, Tony Krantz, Yalun Tu, John Wirth, Cameron Litvack, David Simkins, [Read More]

Title: Fight like the Wind: Apache Knife Author: Robert Redfeather with Stace Pitts Published Date: 2019 Publisher: Lulu Books Format: Softcover Pages: 245 Cover Price: $25.00 I first encountered this author in an interview HERE on Martial Journal. I was intrigued by the idea of an extant combat system from [Read More]

Title: Step on the Mat: Life Lessons of the Ninja Author:  Ninja Nguyen Publisher: Lioncrest Publishing Publish Date: May 17, 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 222 Cover Price: $15.99 The subject of martial arts is a big one when it comes to books. In fact more of a big set of [Read More]

How to Watch: Free with ads on Tubi.tv (with free account sign-up), rent from Amazon and Youtube from $1.99 Starring:  Tony Chiu-Wai Leung, Ziyi Zhang, Jin Zhang Director: Kar-Wai Wong Writer: Kar-Wai Wong, Jingzhi Zou, Haofeng Xu Runtime: 2 hours 10 minutes Rating: PG-13 Release Date: 8/30/2013 Style: Drama, Art house, Martial Arts Action More information on [Read More]

How to watch: Available to rent on Youtube, Amazon, Google Play, and Vudu for $3.99. Starring: Scott Adkins, Craig Fairbrass Director: Jesse V. Johnson Writer: Jesse V. Johnson & Stu Small Runtime: 1h 30min Rating: R Release Date: May 24, 2019(US), July 1, 2019(UK) Style: Martial Arts, Crime, Violent, British More information on this film [Read More]

Title: Reach Your Goal Author: Anna Wonsley and Richard Bejtlich Publisher: Blurb Publish Date: January 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 180 Cover Price: $14.95 What do professional dancers, amateur martial artists, and “Professional Couch Potatoes” who help keep Netflix and Hulu in business all by themselves have in common? (HINT: It’s [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]

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]

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]

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]

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]