Two senior martial artists, readers of this blog and Facebook friends, Paris David Blumenthal and Hoosain Narker, have books out. Both are available from both the authors themselves and from Amazon – perhaps other booksellers as well. And both have received Amazon 5-Star reviews.
I haven’t yet read Sensei Blumenthal’s book, All American Karate Champ
, but it has received great reviews. The following is one from Amazon:
, but it has received great reviews. The following is one from Amazon:“All-American Karate Champ is an autobiography of Paris David Blumenthal’s odyssey of life. The title may leave many to believe it is just another sports Karate book, however it is not. This book belongs on the shelf next to books like the, “Warrior Athlete: Body, Mind & Spirit “by Dan Millman , “The Book of the Five Rings,” by Miyamoto Musashi. A scrawny little kid, oldest of four with three younger sisters, that grew up on the mean streets of New York to the ganglands of California. Mr. Blumenthal is more than a two-time National USA Karate Champion and AAU/USA All-American. His Karate sport and business ventures have taken him all over the world. He is one of the few Americans who actually was able to train with Karate Masters in Okinawa, as so his martial arts teacher was from there -- Stephen E. Hughes”
I have read Sensei Narker’s book, My Karate Odyssey
. A few years ago, South African Sensei Narker literally crisscrossed the breadth and depth of North and Central America, visiting dojos, training under many instructors, passing on his Ashihara style to others, getting lost, finding wonderful people, and competing in a couple of tournaments. His book is a recounting of his travels. It also contains a very interesting chapter on the origin and meaning of “OUS” (OSS/OOS) and another on what it was like to live and train as a martial artist under Apartheid. It was a fun and informative read.
. A few years ago, South African Sensei Narker literally crisscrossed the breadth and depth of North and Central America, visiting dojos, training under many instructors, passing on his Ashihara style to others, getting lost, finding wonderful people, and competing in a couple of tournaments. His book is a recounting of his travels. It also contains a very interesting chapter on the origin and meaning of “OUS” (OSS/OOS) and another on what it was like to live and train as a martial artist under Apartheid. It was a fun and informative read.I’ve linked their titles to Amazon but the following are their personal links so you can contact them or order directly from them:
Here is Sensei Narker’s website address: http://www.karateodyssey.com/
This is Sensei Blumenthal’s: http://karatechamptv.com/index.asp
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