Blue Snake Books

! Yesterday I mentioned the second edition of the book Flashing Steel. Just this month the publisher mailed me this book, the 25th anniversary edition! It's significantly longer and I will review it shortly.

Have you been listening to any good marital arts podcasts? We're excited about The Nei Jia Quan Podcast. In its first episode, the producers sit down to discuss Opening the Energy Gates by Bruce Frantzis. Check it out!

The Neijiaquan Podcast Episode 1 In our first episode Jess & Isaac discuss the opening chapters of "Opening the Energy Gates" by Bruce Frantzis and our initial exposure to learning the set nearly 30 years ago. ...

Thank you Bookshop Santa Cruz for having Steven Macramalla read from his book Unleash The Dragon Within!

Unleash The Dragon Within author, Steven Macramalla, sat down with Whistlekick Martial Arts to discuss his book, thoughts on practice, and what the Kung-Fu animals have to teach us. Click the link below to listen!

Episode 454 – Sifu Steven Macramalla Sifu Steven Macramalla is a martial art practitioner and instructor of Chien Lung, Six Animals Kung Fu. As a culture, what are we practicing for? That’s the bigger question that we collectively have to ask ourselves. We do our practice for ourselves, yes, the outside society we’re asked, how can...

Boulder, don't miss Steven Macramilla, author of Unleash The Dragon Within, at Boulder Book Store 11/21/19. And be sure to bring this voucher with you to receive $5 the book!

Mark Chen, author of Chen Style Taijiquan and Old Frame Chen Family Taijiquan, sat down with Ken Gullette's Internal Fighting Arts to discuss the history of Taijiquan and the process of translating these ancient texts. Check out their conversation here:

Internal-Fighting-Arts-45-Mark-Chen-Book Mark Chen has written a valuable new book called "Chen Style Taijiquan Collected Masterworks: The History of a Martial Art." The book is a translation into English of some important documents that date back to the earliest days of Taijiquan. In this interview, Ken Gullette talks with Mark about the....

Don't miss Steven Macramalla, author of Unleash The Dragon Within, at Powell's Books, Inc. on Hawthorne in Portland on October 10th!

Unleash the Dragon Within: Transform Your Life With the Kung-Fu Animals of Ch'ien-Lung by Steven Macramalla Discover your Animal archetype to transform your martial arts practice and improve your physical, emotional, and sexual health A cognitive psychologist and respected martial art instructor brings to life the Animals of Ch'ien-lung, and how to live the martial art philosophy — on and off the ma...

Every 25 seconds, a crime occurs in the United States. Watch this short video to learn 4 essential self-defense moves to feel safe and prepared, no matter what.

4 Essential Self-Defense Moves Every Woman Should Know 2 minutes | Trish Hoffman has made it her goal to teach women how to feel safe and prepared, no matter what. In the video above, she demonstrates how a woman can defend herself against an attacker in three...

How can you apply Sun Tzu's strategies to your day-to-day life?

Applying Lessons from Sun Tzu and The Art of War to Everyday Life Sun Tzu was a legendary military strategist in ancient China and he is the author of the famous book, The Art of War. He was a master of “soft power” and the father of “agile warfare.” Whenever possible, he preferred to win without fighting or, at the very least, to win the easiest battles first.

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