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John Curley

John A. Curley Books

John A. Curley books are written by a hard hitting private investigator and author who has obviously walked the streets he writes about and...
Donald Miskel

Is There Life in the Martial Arts After Old Age?

I have been on this martial art journey for about sixty one years. Since I didn’t start at birth most of you would have...
TRIAL ON MOUNT KOYA released in July 2018 .

Hiro Hattori Novels by Susan Spann

Susan Spann is the award-winning author of the Hiro Hattori mystery novels, featuring ninja detective Hiro Hattori and Portuguese Jesuit Father Mateo. Susan began reading...
Life In Session: The Senior Master Bob White Story

Life In Session: The Senior Master Bob White Story

Life In Session: The Senior Master Bob White Story is written by Bob White with Tom Bleeker. The book tells the story of Senior Master...
The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Game Plan

The Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Game Plan: How to Develop a BJJ Game

The Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Game Plan: How to Develop a BJJ Game is a how to guide that basic, intermediate and advanced Brazilian Jiu...
The Lady and the Samurai

The Lady and the Samurai

The Lady and the Samurai Short Story is a kindle eBook on Amazon.com and will soon be out in paperback! The Lady and the Samurai...

Leading Edge Threat Mitigation Courses By Joseph B. Walker

Leading Edge Threat Mitigation Courses are taught by Joseph B. Walker. Seminars, offer corporate and business training and we teach in public, private and...

Bruce Lee: A Life

“The first noteworthy treatment of its subject—and a definitive one at that...Fascinating narrative threads proliferate” (The New York Times Book Review). Bruce Lee: A Life...
Taijiquan Memories: Alan Sims with his fan

Taijiquan Memories

These are my taijiquan memories from 2003, when I took my first, and probably best, trip to San Francisco. I was able to afford...
Mastery in the Martial Arts

Mastery in the Martial Arts

Lately events have led me to reflect on the nature of mastery and what it means. Life can be a humbling experience. I’ve been finding...

Survive A Shooting: Strategies to Survive Active Shooters and Terrorist Attacks

The term "Active Shooter" is an all too common phrase heard in the news these days. It is terrible that we even have words...
Jigoro Kano, Noriko Yasuda, Ayako Akutagawa

Women’s Judo

“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” – Lao Tzu When compared to the men’s events, the...
Gary Lee Sport Karate Museum

The Day I Was Saved by Grand Master Jhoon Rhee

When Grand Master Jhoon Rhee heard of my endeavor with the Sports Karate Museum almost 20 years ago, he sent me personal autograph pictures...
Some Gave it All: Through the Fire of the Vietnam War

Some Gave it All: Through the Fire of the Vietnam War

Some Gave it All: Through the Fire of the Vietnam War is based on an incredible true story, of a young Marine who must...
British Jujutsu Pioneers

British Jujutsu Pioneers

Possession of profound knowledge is of great value. Katsu Kaishu (1823-1899) While researching the history of martial arts, I am often impressed by the sustained dedication...
Soke Teruo Hayashi Teaching

Choosing the Best Martial Arts School for Your Children and You

This is a very in depth look at choosing the best martial arts school for your children and for you. Linda Davis-Kyle has done...