The Journal of Asian Martial Arts has always been a quality magazine
that I have enjoyed for many years. Filled with thoughtful and scholarly
articles about the many faces of the various Asian fighting traditions -
an enjoyable source of inspiration and education. It came as a shock a
few months ago to hear from the editor Michael DeMarco that the journal
was to cease publication due to cost issues. So ends one of the very best Asian martial arts publications, as my friend Kim Ivy said - a sad reflection of the times on many levels!
On a brighter note - In celebration of the journals' two decades of great work the JAMA team are publishing a new book called Asian Martial Arts: Constructive Thoughts & Practical Applications. With nine articles by leading martial art scholars covering history,
media, healing, spiritual, and combative components and 27 articles by
renowned practitioners of many different disciplines demonstrating their favourite techniques and offering
practice tips. I was honoured to be asked to contribute a piece about Chen Taijiquan applications.The cover is fantastic and I can't wait to get hold of a copy.
The journal's new website will be live in a few weeks where you can get hold of a fantastic archive of articles, with new content to be added. Anyone who loves traditional martial arts would do well to support this project.
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