Although movies and magazines have caused the popularity of numerous arts to skyrocket, Shorinji kempo remains a mystery to most people. Even martial arts enthusiasts are frequently ignorant of its philosophy and techniques.
And they are almost always astonished to learn that the style has accumulated some 1.5 million students in more than 3,000 dojo in 27 countries. A single group, headqua ...
Author: Blue Johnson
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You’re alone on a city street late at night, the prey of a ruthless attacker determined to do you in. Without a hint of fear or a sliver of conscience, he approaches you, demanding your money and threatening your life.
It’s your worst nightmare, and it’s coming true. Will you surrender and add your name to his list of victims? Or will you maintain control, fight back and turn the situation ...
Author: Loren Franck
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The Adventures of an Extraordinary Martial Artist
When speaking of Grandmaster Liang, Shou-Yu, there are few people in Chinese martial arts that have not have heard of him. Besides his obvious talents and what has already been written about his Kungfu abilities, there is a lot more to his story than most people could ever imagine. Grandmaster Liang's life is filled with bittersweet memories, ye ...
Author: Wen-Ching Wu
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One day a young samurai approached a revered teacher of swordsmanship and begged acceptance as a student. “You must do everything I ask of you without question,” the teacher warned. The samurai agreed.
“Hai,” the teacher said. “Go to the dojo and walk along the edge of the tatami by placing one foot in front of the other.”
Perplexed, the samurai did as he was told but after a week of ...
Author: Stefan Verstappen
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If someone says the word "kung fu," what images leap to mind? Bruce Lee’s cinematic fists of fury dispatching dozens of Japanese bad guys? Jet Li’s ballet-like dance of carnage executed as he flies through the air with the greatest of ease and sends his opponents crashing to their knees? Dancing paper lions and colorful silk costumes? Exotic weapons and graceful, high-kicking forms? Because the pu ...
Author: Jason William McNeil
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