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MARTIAL ARTS & More MARTIAL ARTS
BRUCE LEE Special:
Enter The Dragon Souvenir Collectors Edition
Bruce Lee Judo Connection
Bruce Lee Stuntman Yuen Wah Revealed
Requiem For Roper: Tribute to John Saxon
Jun Fan Journal
Chris Kent Global Impact of the Dragon
PLUS:
Making A Pro MMA Fighter
Silat Secret Internal Power
Sherlock Holmes Self Defence
8 Lessons in Zen Fighting
Kung Fu Daoism
Competitive Aikido
Heian Karate Secrets
Fighting Film Reviews
Contents
Life Of Action 03
Get inside the Life Of Action II as Mike Fury uncovers the inside track of the world’s leading action stuntmen and women.
Bartitsu’s Back 06
Tommy Moore explores the resurgence of the original MMA and Sherlock Holmes School of Self Defence, ‘Bartitsu’, a blended mix of Boxing, Savate, Stick Fighting (and the use of the knife) and Ju Jitsu.
Mr Bag & Tag 10
With a pedigree of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Freestyle Kickboxing to his name, Nathan Jones is very much an active competitor, whether it is on a mat, in a ring or a cage, he epitomises the martial arts way.
Inside Karate Heian Shodan 14
Adam Dobrzyński continues his introduction to Daoist Karate. This issue he looks at Improving the Kata.
Bruce Lee Connections: Judo & Wrestling 18
Always striving to be the best martial artist he could be, looking to improve – mentally, physically and spiritually, Bruce Lee experimented with several forms of training, most notably, Wrestling and Judo, and incorporated routines into his daily training schedule. Peter Jagger explains how this came about.
Jun Fan Journal 26
News and reviews of everything Bruce Lee and Jeet Kune Do. Everything from Auditions on the set of Enter The Dragon, who wrote the Enter The Dragon book and what is the ultimate Kung Fu footwear.
Enter The Dragon Birthday Special 28
Warner Brothers celebrates Bruce Lee’s 80th birthday this year with this HMV exclusive Enter the Dragon limited edition Blu-Ray Box set. This Martial Arts masterpiece was not only the film that made Bruce Lee an international star, but it is credited with bringing martial arts out of the east.
Enter The Dragon Global Impact 30
Chris Kent takes a look at the film’s global impact, not only in the world of film, but also in the world of martial arts and the world of philosophy.
Enter The Dragon Stuntman Revealed Yuen Wah 34
As you are amazed by the martial arts skills and physical abilities of Bruce lee in Enter The Dragon, finally, we can reveal, after 47 years a little known secret to the fight action…enter stunt double Yuen Wah, the man who made the Dragon look amazing.
Fighting Films Review 38
The latest action films reviewed; from Scott Adkins, Louis Mandylor, Jackie Chan, Jiangshi & Sammo Hung.
Requiem For Roper 40
With John Saxon passing away earlier this year we pay tribute to this iconic actor, best remembered for playing Roper in the 1973 martial arts classic Enter the Dragon with Bruce lee.
Sport Aikido 42
Competition, especially for young people is not universally accepted in the wider world of Aikido. But since 1977 the British Aikido Association has promoted and developed Competitive Aikido for young people. Bob Jones explains how it works.
Internal Power Revealed Silat 46
Steven Benitez has trained in martial arts for almost 40 years, and Pencak Silat for over 30 of those years, completed 5 different systems, one of the things they all have in common is the practice of Tanaga Dalam or the practice of learning how to activate your internal power. He explains more…
Original Truth 50
‘8 lessons revealing Zen in the Art of Fighting’….. Lak Loi explains how to be at one with the universe, connecting ones’ body, mind, spirit through the practice of Zen.
Wuzu-Xuannu Quan 54
Chinese Kung Fu like many of the Chinese treasures has its origins in Daoist practice. Over 5000 years old these practices have been developed and refined. Shifu Sun Miao Xiao explains…
Authors
Steven Benitez, Kieran Clarkin, Adam Dobrzynski, Peter Jagger, Bob Jones, Chris Kent, Lak Loi, Tommy Moore, Andrew Staton, Sun Miao Xiao
Steven Benitez
Steven Benitez is internationally renowned for his continued contribution to the martial arts world with his Satria Fighting Arts (Pencak Silat), sharing his valuable learnings from his teacher, the late Guru Ma Prem, by means of writing books and other creative projects.
Adam Dobrzyński
Adam Dobrzyński (LL.M. egregia cum laude) is a former disciple of Amnon Yaïsh – one of France’s leading acupuncturists and martial artists. Dobrzyński’s main field of interest is the relationship between Shōtōkan Karate and the three teachings – Daoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism. He can be contacted on Facebook.
Peter Jagger
Peter Jagger is a Bruce Lee Historian and martial arts instructor. He has attained Black Belt grades in several styles/systems, including the grade of Black Belt 7th Dan Kickboxing (WKA).
Bob Jones
Recently appointed Chief Executive Officer of the British Aikido Association Bob Jones has been practising martial arts since 1966 and has attained the rank of 7th Dan Sport Aikido, 4th Dan Traditional Aikido and 1st Dan Judo. He competed for over 20 years achieving several honours. He was to be appointed National Team Manager in 1987, a role he held until 1997 For further information go to www.britishaikidoassociation.co.uk
Nathan Jones Mr Bag & Tag is a pro MMA fighter based in London UK.
Chris Kent
With over 45 years’ experience, Chris Kent is widely acknowledged as one of the world’s foremost authorities on Jeet Kune Do, and has gained international recognition for his knowledge and leadership in perpetuating the art, training methods, and philosophy developed by Bruce Lee. For further information go to www.ckjkd.com
Lak Loi
Lak Loi is a published author, pioneer and authority on cultivating Self Mastery using Martial Arts and Philosophy, personal and corporate wellbeing coach, executive advisor to the Wednesday Night Group board, and certified instructor in Bruce Lee’s martial art and philosophy, Jeet Kune Do. For more information checkout www.MartialMind Power.com
Tommy Moore
Tommy Moore is a Bartitsu Coach at The Bartitsu Lab in Birmingham. Alongside Bartitsu, he is an amateur Boxer, Savateur, Ju Jitsuka and Fencer.
Sun Miao Xiao
Shifu Sun Miao Xiao (Daoist name) is a practicing Daoist and is the founding master of Hulutang. He teaches Wuzu-Xuannu Quan and Shaolin Kung Fu. He is also Chinese medicine doctor.