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Red Phoenix Legend Books

Enter the Dragon: A Photographer’s Journey

Enter The Dragon - A Photographer's Journey by Dave Friedman brings to life the making of this classic film. Since Dave was the Warner...
Conceptual Modern Arnis by Bram Frank

Conceptual Modern Arnis By Bram Frank

Bram Frank's book, Conceptual Modern Arnis, is a seldom seen view of Arnis or Modern Arnis, the Filipino fighting art of Professor Remy Pesas, as...
Donald Miskel

Pit Bull Kung Fu

Many systems of kung fu were developed by mimicking various animals. maybe I should create a style of American kung fu. Maybe I’ll call...
History of Judo

History of Judo in America

The first known meeting of Kodokan judo and any American occurred in 1879, when President U.S. Grant was in Japan on a state visit...
Sensei Ryan Speaks Out

How to Get Kids to Martial Arts Class

Do you want to learn how to get your kids to go to martial arts class, dance or gymnastics without a fight? Do you need...
A Time To Kill

A Time to Kill: The Myth of Christian Pacifism

A Time to Kill: The Myth of Christian Pacifism is about decisions. Not the everyday kind such as "What should I wear today?" or "Where...

Shorin-Ryu Karate

Matsumura Sokon traveled to China where he studied the martial art known as Shaolin Kenpo. It is not certain when Matsumura went to China, or...
Gracie Jiu Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: Groundfighting Dissected

Anyone who's been involved in the martial arts for the past 10 years has heard of Gracie jujitsu ("GJJ"). A Brazilian modification of old-time...
Faces

Martial Arts Faces

My recent trip to New York City taught me a lot about being a martial artist, and about being a person, after I took...
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

I’m A Better Person After You Leave The Room

I am fortunate to have a great relationship with my two children. Although they are well behaved and respectful when they should be, there...
Wing Tsun: The Tao Of The Action

Wing Tsun: The Tao of the Action

Wing Tsun: The Tao of the Action addresses the basic section of the Wing Tsun system. Although this basic level roughly represents 5% of...

Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do

No set of rules or codified techniques exist for Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do and this art uses methods and techniques from all styles,...
Kumite: A Learning Experience

Kumite: A Learning Experience

From Time to time, BLACK BELT learns of unusual events or occurrences in the martial arts; events that-either because of their nature or because...

Vladimir Vasiliev and Systema – The Source of Strength and Peace

By Rob Poyton, the head instructor of Cutting Edge Systema Academy in UK and the editor of Systema International publication. Systema International (SI): First of...

How Martial Arts Helps Flat Feet

Flat Feet – Pes Planus A Flat or lowered foot is commonly seen in small children. According to the research, 55% of children from the...