Category Archives: Review

Book Review – The Clinch by Mark Hatmaker

I recently picked up The Clinch, the fifth book in Mark Hatmaker’s No Holds Barred Fighting series. I’ve long been a fan of tie-ups, and have been working the clinch range with a particular student, so I picked up this … Continue reading

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A weekend in Connecticut – Kempo old and new.

  This past weekend was a great experience. Chris Hatch and I took a road trip to Valley Shore Martial Arts, and got to work with our teacher, Professor Kimo Ferreira and his friend Motobu Chosei, Soke. Saturday night we … Continue reading

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Anatomy of a Streetfight by Paul Vunak

I purchased this book in the hopes of a realistic treatment of combat in a non-sporting context. I was mostly pleased with what I received. The book is ambitious in scope – it covers tactics, instinct, Jeet Kune Do concepts, … Continue reading

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