Bonzuko

Thanks to stellar blog Kotaku for posting this “best of” King of Fighters. Some of the stupidest-looking magic effects and wire work I’ve ever seen. The battle scene at the end also culminates in…you guessed it: a sword throw. So bad it’s good? Let me know, lovely lurkers.  ~Jenn

Stellar blog Boing-Boing discusses the art and science of breaking boards and stuff with your hands (or head).   ~Jenn

Pic. (Check out the beard! Hai Sensei!)

My only wish is that this was a live practitioner doing this with a lightsaber. ~Jenn

Star Wars Tai Chi from John Leo on Vimeo.

Didn’t we find some Star Wars Yoga a while back? Anyway, this is with pictures, and they’re stunning. Excuse me, I have to go meditate in Collapsed AT-AT asana now… (thanks, i09!)   ~Jenn

http://io9.com/5619312/ready-your-downward-facing-wookie-pose-with-this-simple-star-wars-yoga-guide/gallery/

“Step 3: katana fight.” FTW! But it definitely looks like these guys need me and my book, no? (Thanks, AOTS!)  ~Jenn

Thanks to stellar blog mental_floss’ Morning Cup o’ Links for this: 5 Most Ridiculous Martial Arts Movies. I haven’t seen any of these. Would you agree, lovely lurkers? What are your top 5? (I’d include Revenge of the Ninja and Last Dragon, myself.)   ~Jenn

Thanks to fb stage combat friends Crossed Swords for posting this amusing article about a man who drew a wooden sword when threatened by robbers.   ~Jenn

Came across this article at APEX Movement’s website re: Parkour practitioners (traceurs) and how they interact with the environment. I appreciated the sentiment here, and was reminded how the ancient ninja of Japan would be thought of as sorcerers because of their extreme attention and at-one-ness with their surroundings.    ~Jenn

Hey lovely lurkers, what’s your favorite martial arts movie? Stellar blog Kotaku is asking, and it made me inspired to ask too.    ~Jenn

http://kotaku.com/5611729/they-dont-call-me-bruce?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+kotaku/full+(Kotaku)