Green Hornet E16 - The Hornet and the Firefly (30 Dec 1966)

48 years ago on this date of December 30th in the year 1966, the 16th episode of the new TV series, The Green Hornet, aired. Posted this episode to mirror the airdate from 48 years ago. I wonder what was going through Bruce's mind as the New Year approached as well as Brandon's upcoming 2nd birthday? Enjoy! Green Hornet Episode 16 - The Hornet and the Firefly (30 Dec 1966) An arsonist wreaks havoc setting fire to buildings at the stroke...

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"To be a master is very different from being an expert." by Badger Johnson

To be a master is very different from being an expert. Experts know things…. Masters have self-knowledge and understand what is necessary and have constructed a framework from which to evolve and test principles. Those principles can include physical attributes but must not be based on them, for attributes fade. By enacting mastery, you have now trimmed down your plan to only the most useful and successful concepts. All other techniques or...

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Dwight McLemore's Thoughts on the Bowie Knife

Dwight C. McLemore wrote 2 books on the Bowie Knife as well as instruction in a video:  1) Bowie and Big-Knife Fighting System Click for larger pic 2) Advanced Bowie Knife:  The Finer Points of Fighting with a Large Knife Click for larger pic 3) Bowie Knife, Big Knife Dueling video He posted some thoughts on the Bowie Knife on his Facebook in hopes of clearing the air surrounding the mystique and misinformation on the...

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The Challenge (1982) [Scott Glenn & Toshiro Mifune] (full movie)

Posting this 1982 movie, The Challenge in memory of Toshiro Mifune. He passed away on this date of Dec 24, 1997 - 17 years ago. Enjoy! The Challenge (1982) Rick, a down-and-out American boxer, is hired to transport a sword to Japan, unaware that the whole thing is a set up in a bitter blood-feud between two brothers, one who follows the traditional path of the samurai and the other a businessman. At the behest of the businessman, Rick...

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IN MEMORY OF: Toshiro Mifune (Apr 1, 1920 – Dec 24, 1997) (Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo 1970)

17 years ago on this date of Dec 24, 1997, one of Japan's greatest actors passed away. This post is in memory of  三船 敏郎, Mifune Toshirō.  You may remember him from a slew of Akira Kurosawa films especially his role in The Seven Samurai or in Yojimbo. I'm posting a video I found on YouTube. Hope you watch in Toshiro Mifune's memory (as well as Katsu Shintaro's memory)! Enjoy! Please click for larger resolutionImage credit: ...

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Today would've been Barney Ross' 105th birthday!

Today would've been Barney Ross' 105th birthday! No! Not Sylvester Stallone's Barney Ross character from The Expendables movies, but one of Boxing's Greats! Yes! THAT Barney Ross (72W-4L-3D)!! Barney Ross ... World Champion in 3 different weight divisions, THAT Barney Ross. Barney Ross ... the GREATEST Jewish boxer of all time, THAT Barney Ross! My friend, Douglas Century, the biographer of Barney Ross posted to his Facebook on Ross' birthday...

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Green Hornet E15 - May the Best Man Lose (23 Dec 1966)

48 years ago on this date of December 23rd in the year 1966, the 15th episode of the new TV series, The Green Hornet, aired. Posted this episode to mirror the airdate from 48 years ago. I wonder what was going through Bruce's mind as it was Christmas Eve the next day after this 15th episode aired? Wonder how 1966's Christmas fared for the Lees with Brandon as a toddler? Enjoy! Green Hornet episode 15 - May the Best Man Lose (23 Dec 1966) While...

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Profile of Tan Tao Liang - Happy 67th Birthday!

Today marks the 67th Birthday of Tan Tao Liang aka Dorian Tan aka Delon Tan! The birthday boy, Tan Tao Liang aka Flash Legs Tan Tao Liang was born in Pusan, Korea on this date of Dec 22 in 1947. He has an amazing agility in his kicks. Tan, more known for his flashy kicks than, say, Hwang Jang-Lee's powerful kicks, he was nicknamed "Flash Legs". He won many Tae Kwon Do (TKD) tournaments in his teens and early 20's and was a World Champion. Tan...

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Happy 67th Birthday Tan Tao Liang! [The Leg Fighters (1980) (Full Movie)]

Happy 67th Birthday Tan Tao Liang aka Dorian Tan aka Flash Legs!  In his honor, I am posting my favorite movie of his, The Leg Fighters aka The Invincible Kung Fu Legs. Enjoy! Click for super high res picture The Leg Fighters (1980) aka The Invincible Kung Fu Legs Phoenix (Ha Kwong-Li) is the prodigal daughter of sorts with a chip on her shoulder. She's asked to learn kung fu from kicking expert Mo Ku-fung (Sun Jung-Chi),...

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Happy 67th Birthday Dorian Tan Tao Liang! [The Hot,The Cool, and The Vicious (1976) (Full Movie)]

Happy 67th Birthday Tan Tao Liang aka Dorian Tan aka Flash Legs!  In his honor, I am posting The Hot,The Cool, and The Vicious. Enjoy! Click for super high res picture The Hot,The Cool and The Vicious (1976) aka "Nan quan bei tui zhan yan wang" Tan Tao Liang, Wang Tao Black Stone is a quiet sleepy town until a mysterious stranger arrives. Secretive of his business he soon arouses suspicion especially when his identity is...

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"John Wick" Bar Shootout Trailer GIF Set

I made 13 animated GIFs from the great gun-fu movie with the awesome Keanu Reeves in "John Wick". This GIF set is made from the Bar Shootout Trailer found on YouTube and not the release Blu-Ray/DVD which is coming on Feb 3.  Once I get my Blu-Ray copy, I may make a new GIF Set of the Bar Shootout (or not). Enjoy! The Bar Shootout Trailer scene spliced up Here is the full trailer of the Bar Shootout in an All-In-One...

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THE WISDOM OF ... Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell

Happy 45th Birthday Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell!!  In the Champ's honor, posting another in my "The Wisdom of ..." series with extracted tips from his book, Iceman:  My Fighting Life. Liddell writes in his book: I didn't just wake up one day and decide I could be a UFC champion. I worked toward it every day of my life, even before there was such a thing as the UFC. All I ever wanted to do was make a living fighting. It didn't...

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Green Hornet E14 - Freeway To Death (16 Dec 1966)

48 years ago on this date of December 16th in the year 1966, the 14th episode of the new TV series, The Green Hornet, aired. Posted this episode to mirror the airdate from 48 years ago. Enjoy! Green Hornet episode 14 - Freeway To Death (16 Dec 1966) While investigating a construction company insurance racket, Daily Sentinel reporter Mike Axford comes under attack from a bulldozer. He is rescued by the Green Hornet (who, unknown to...

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Sun Lu-tang: My Personal Experience (translated by Scott Meredith)

Sun Lu-tang: My Personal Experience translated by Scott Meredith  Ever since I began training boxing in childhood, my teachers always told me “Boxing embodies the Tao”. I was skeptical about it. But when I learned ‘concealed energy’, and the unification of hard and soft, my movements became lively and swift and then I understood the truth of it. When I got together with fellow trainees, we shared our personal experiences...

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