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Reflections of War by Eddie Morales

Reflections of War Book 1

My goal in writing the poems included in Reflections of War was to capture the essence of what soldiers went through on a day to...
Osias Banaag

Rebirth of the Ancient Sport of Sikaran

FILIPINOS, before the arrival of the Spaniards, had their own sports. Notable among these were, Patintero (no word in English) Tago Taguan (hide and...
Osias Banaag

The Origin of Sikaran

Sikaran is a contact sport, game, contest or tournament that uses both hands and feet to parry an attack by an opponent, normally a...
Talon of God by Wesley Snipes

Talon of God

The acclaimed actor, Wesley Snipes, makes his fiction debut with Talon of God. An  enthralling urban fantasy in which a holy warrior must convince...

History and Traditions of Okinawan Karate

In History and Traditions of Okinawan Karate Master Tetsuhiro Hokama will teach you rare Okinawan katas. He will show you through his Okinawan martial...
Masahiko Kimura and Helio Gracie

Kimura: The Triumphs and Tragedy of One of Judo’s Greatest and Most Controversial Judo...

Kimura: The Triumphs and Tragedy of One of Judo's Greatest and Most Controversial Judo Champion is about one of the finest martial artist's to...
Peter Consterdine Books

Peter Consterdine Books

Peter Consterdine, an 9th Dan Black Belt in Karate, has over 53 years experience in the martial arts and and over 30+ years in...
Operation Jericho

Operation: Jericho

Jonathan Ball's new book Operation: Jericho is relevant today as the United States attempts to wage the war on terror. The American ‘War on Terror’,...
Bob White sharing virtues of the Pyramid of Success

Seeking Improvement in Life and Martial Arts

Last night in our advanced class I told a story about Coach John Wooden. John Wooden was voted the greatest coach in the history...
The Great Women of the Martial Arts

The Great Women of the Martial Arts

The Great Women of The Martial Arts is a book about women in the martial arts complied by Ted Gambordella. This book includes the following...
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Japanese Okinawan Vocabulary

When pronouncing Japanese and Okinawan words, remember that each syllable is stressed equally when saying multi-syllable words (i.e., ka-ra-te, not kar-ate). All syllables of...

The Heretic of Kenpo: Ed Parker Jr. and Paxtial Arts

There is a solid reason that the public school system in several states is scheduled to incorporate the Paxtial Arts Formula by Ed Parker...
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The Old Japanese Fisherman

I have many fond memories of martial arts events from my childhood in Hawaii. There are things I will never forget, like watching the...

Bunkai-Jutsu: The Practical Application of Karate Kata

Bunkai-Jutsu is the analysis of the karate katas and their application in real combat. It is also the title of this pioneering book by...
Books By Duke Tirschel

I Stand Convicted: THE TRUE STORY of an Innocent Man Who Was Guilty As...

In the true-life story, I Stand Convicted: THE TRUE STORY of an Innocent Man Who Was Guilty As Sin, Duke Tirschel is paid to...
Armlock Encyclopedia by Steve Scott

Armlock Encyclopedia

This is my most comprehensive book yet on the subject of armlocks. There are dozens of armlocks in this book! Some are well-known and...