Empty Mind Films

"These movies are a masterpiece! Excellent Budo! My compliments to you.

Robert Sant Anna. JKA, Asst Chief Instructor, Brazil

We have a wealth of posts including movie trailers and video clips, critics reviews, behind the scenes, directors comments and guest posts.

Jul 8, 2017

Warriors of Budo: Episode Two Karatedo… Sensei Tatsuya Naka, the 7th dan JKA Karate legend talks about his new career as a movie star.

Jul 6, 2017

Fighting Sticks of Arnis featuring knife expert Grandmaster Bram Frank teaching the large Filipino Knife or Bolo.

Jul 6, 2017

Foreign students talk about what expect when they come to study and practice Tai Chi Chuan at the remote Chen Village in China.

Jun 29, 2017

Warriors of Budo: Episode Five Kendo, where Alex Bennett talks about his 7th dan Kendo grading, which he passed at the first attempt at modest age .

Jun 22, 2017

Warriors of Budo: Episode One Karatedo explores the history of Karate from Southern China to Okinawa to Japan.

May 10, 2017

Seven minute film of the annual Meiji Jingu Enbu or Meiji Shrine Kobudo demonstrations – the classical Martial Arts of Japan.

Sep 30, 2016

UFC Champion Jonathan Brookins reflects on his MMA career… “My opponent being myself has been tougher than anyone else I have ever fought.”

Sep 23, 2016

When Jonathan Brookins was named Ultimate Fighter after winning the 12th Season UFC Finale, he was about to face a much tougher opponent… himself.

Aug 28, 2016

An interview with Grandmaster Bobby Taboada, talking about his start in the Balintawak style of Arnis on the streets of Cebu City in the Philippines.