Who is the Brooklyn Monk?
By Tim Johnson
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Traveling to the far reaches of the world to find lost masters and forgotten systems of martial arts; reviving the sometimes abandoned techniques and philosophies of a subculture of warriors; immersing himself deep into the cultural and linguistic setting of his fight training; these are only a couple of the things that get Antonio Graceffo up every morning.
“Train equally the mind and body. Your body will leave you long before your mind. No matter how tough and how fit you are now, you will eventually be an injured, fat guy with no brains. So, build up your brains in advance of the inevitable and horrible end.”
- Antonio Graceffo
This book is an adaptation of an interview with Antonio Graceffo, martial arts writer, adventurer, fighter and anthropologist living in Asia. Antonio writes regular articles for Black Belt magazine and has published several books of his adventures including The Monk from Brooklyn and Warrior Odyssey.
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Who is the Brooklyn Monk? - Tim Johnson
Who is the Brooklyn Monk?
A Dialog with Martial Arts Adventurer, Antonio Graceffo
Published by Tim Johnson
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Table of Contents
Introduction
About Antonio Graceffo
A Dialog with Martial Arts Adventurer, Antonio Graceffo
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Introduction
This book is adapted from a dialog with Antonio Graceffo, martial arts adventurer, author, and host of Martial Arts Odyssey.
This discussion revolves around exotic styles of Southeast Asian martial arts and the lengths that Antonio has gone to in order to train, understand, document, and preserve these unique and exotic branches of the arts.
From Kuntaw, to Bokator, Muay Chaiya to Silat Kalam, Antonio has studied the art and come to understand the philosophies and traditions of each style of fighting, and it’s likely that he has also used them in the ring.
Antonio Graceffo has the enthusiasm of an adventurer and the mindset of a fighter and it is with great pleasure that I bring you this short book to share insight into the adventures of the Brooklyn Monk.
About Antonio Graceffo
Antonio Graceffo is a regular writer for Black Belt Magazine and has published several books documenting his travels through