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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.

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...
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.

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...
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...

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...

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...

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,...

Age of the Samurai: Battle For Japan – Part 1

This is a new 6-part Docu-Drama on Netflix. It provides a glimpse into the lives and times of the three great unifiers of Japan...

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...