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Wisdom of the Masters by Emil Farkas

Wisdom Of The Masters: Captivating and inspirational Quotes For Everyone

Wisdom of the Masters by Emil Farkas is a unique book full of inspirational and captivating quotations by some of the world's greatest martial arts masters.
Ask Dr. Robyn

How to Talk to Kids about Conflict, Dignity and Bullying

Dr. Robyn Silverman talks with Rosalind Wiseman on how to talk to kids about conflict, dignity and bullying and treating others with respect.

Dana White on Apolitical UFC: If you want politics, turn on any other channel

Watch as Dana White, UFC President, discusses how he keeps politics out of sports and how he kept going during the pandemic.
Advanced Dynamic Kicks By Cynthia Rothrock and George Chung

Advanced Dynamic Kicks

Cynthia Rothrock, expert in Northern Shaolin Kung-fu, and George Chung, Taekwondo stylist, demonstrate their flawless kicking skills in Advanced Dynamic Kicks.
The Adventures of Ichi & His Friends

The Adventures of Ichi & His Friends: The Journey to Mountain Temple

Produced by the Martial Arts History Museum, The Adventures of Ichi & His Friends: The Journey to Mountain Temple is Book One in a...

Is Brazilian Ju-jitsu Kosen Judo?

This video discusses the history of Gracie jiu jitsu and Kosen Judo.
Chess

The Sociology of Martial Themes

What if there was a way to describe martial arts in a whole new light? My perspective may change how think about styles and systems, irrespective of tradition.

What “Fighting!” Means to Koreans

Korean winters are incredibly cold. The summers are hot and wet, and walking outside can feel like walking into a warm bath. That's not...

The Gracie UFC Conspiracy

Learn how Gracie Jiu-Jitsu shocked the mixed martial arts world by organizing the Ultimate Fighting Championship to promote the effectiveness of BJJ vs. MMA....
The Principal of Flow

The Hidden Meaning of The Principle of Flow

This week we celebrated a birthday of one of my favorite student’s, Justin Ray Harvey. It’s significant because Justin is a true champion. He...
KODO: Ancient Ways by Kensho Furuya

KODO: Ancient Ways: Lessons in the Spiritual Life of the Warrior/Martial Artist

KODO: Ancient Ways: Lessons in the Spiritual Life of the Warrior/Martial Artist is a compilation of columns that appeared between 1988 and 1995 in...

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...
Ninja

Facts About Ninjutsu – What You Never Knew

Ninjutsu has always been this mysterious and bigger than life subject - part myth, part fantasy. It’s been greatly misrepresented in movies, anime and...

Age of the Samurai: Battle For Japan – Part 2

Hideyoshi - the Second Great Unifier - Invades Korea After Nobunaga died (betrayed by Mitsuhide) Hideyoshi inherited his empire. After a few more wars, in Kyushu,...

Renbukai Karate

Renbukai Karate is renowned as a full-contact martial arts style. It was the first style to make extensive use of Bogu (protective equipment) in...

The Aging Athlete: Inspirational Interviews With Some of the Fittest Survivors of Elite Athleticism

Can you imagine that most athletes become just as sedentary as the rest of us because they are over programmed for performance? What can...