Blue Snake Books

10/07/2020

! 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.

02/22/2020

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!

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. ...

12/06/2019

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

12/03/2019

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!

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...

10/31/2019

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!

10/30/2019

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:

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....

09/25/2019

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

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...

03/28/2017

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.

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...

10/11/2016

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

09/29/2016

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09/29/2016

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