by Tambuli Media | Jun 16, 2018 | Movies, Russ Smith
In an amazing example of “things happen when the time is right,” the film “Made in Chinatown” bends film genres and has gained insurmountable steam before a single scene has been shot. Not only that, but it’s stacked with seven actors...
by Tambuli Media | May 28, 2018 | Chinese Martial Arts, Japanese & Okinawan Martial Arts, Goju-ryu Karate, Karate, Russ Smith
In my experience training, studying, and teaching Okinawan Goju-ryu karate, I’ve encountered a significant number of students and teachers who have shared many of my same concerns over the teaching model(s) often used to present the content of this tradition. It is...
by Tambuli Media | Mar 25, 2018 | Martial Arts Film, Chinese Martial Arts, Ngo Cho Kun
By Tan Ka Hong The following essay was written in 1956 by the late Sigong Tan Ka Hong under the pseudonym Hong Ho. It appeared in the Beng Kiam Souvenir Annual of 1956, published in celebration of Beng Kiam’s 21st Anniversary. –Editor Pugilism is one of the best...
by Tambuli Media | Mar 2, 2018 | Chinese Martial Arts, Wing Chun, Dr. Mark Wiley
These days, Robert Chu is a name that cannot be separated from the world of Wing Chun Kuen. Not only is he a master teacher of this style, but one of its foremost researchers and educators. He has co-written with Rene Ritchie, Complete Wing Chun, which is one of the...
by Tambuli Media | Feb 23, 2018 | Filipino Martial Arts, Integrated Eskrima, Dr. Mark Wiley
Here’s a special message for every Filipino Martial Artist who needs better methods to understand and apply their art in realistic ways, but can’t because modern “If/Then Technique-based” approaches do not stress principles-based strategic application or...
by Tambuli Media | Jan 16, 2018 | Filipino Martial Arts, Kabaroan Eskrima, Ramiro Estalilla
The following article is excerpted from Grandmaster Ramiro Estalilla’s new book, Estalilla Kabaroan Eskrima. “No matter how deadly your art and style may be, you must control your strikes within the sphere of good motives against a background of peaceful...
by Tambuli Media | Nov 7, 2017 | Health, Lifestyle, Diet & Nutrition, Dr. Mark Wiley
By Dr. Mark Wiley Our children are fatter now than in many decades and if we allow this to continue as parents and teachers and coaches and mentors, we allow them to grow into diseased adults. If you don’t believe me, the statistics from the Centers for Disease...
by Tambuli Media | Nov 4, 2017 | Movies
The team of director Bobby Samuels, HKSA and writer Robert Jefferson have followed up on their award-winning short, “Beast,” with the feature film, “JUN.” And what a terrific cast and crew they’ve been able to pull together for this action/thriller, which is at once...
by Tambuli Media | Nov 1, 2017 | Filipino Martial Arts, Kabaroan Eskrima, Ramiro Estalilla, Dr. Mark Wiley
It’s finally here. The long awaited book on Kabaroan Eskrima by Grandmaster Ramiro Estalilla. Estalilla, now 86 years young, is one of the most senior grandmasters of FMA int he world today. It took 20 years for this book to come together… and it’s...
by Tambuli Media | Oct 13, 2017 | Health, Stress Relief, Lifestyle, Qigong, Chinese Martial Arts, Tai Chi, Dr. Mark Wiley
By Dr. Mark Wiley Premodern civilizations had developed a vast array of mind/body techniques and practices for achieving enlightenment, spirituality and long life. A few of them have survived into the modern age and today science it “catching up” with its realization...
