YMAA Staff Writer Gene Ching interviews sensei Bruce Costa about karate and its many benefits, and the new book "Welcome to Karate".
Sensei Bruce Costa has launched an ambitious book series that takes you from white belt to black belt in karate. Listen in as Gene Ching from the YMAA Publication Center discusses Sensei Costa's take on the karate trend, from the Olympics to Cobra Kai, as well as the first book in his series, Welcome to Karate.
Bruce Costa is a fifth degree black belt, an active member of the International Shotokan Karate Federation’s rigorous Instructor’s Training program, and a tournament champion.
Gene Ching is a staff writer for YMAA Publication Center. He is a 32nd generation layman disciple of the original Shaolin Temple of China and was the publisher of Kung Fu Tai Chi magazine until it ceased in May 2020. Gene has been writing professionally since 1991, has authored hundreds of martial arts articles. Additionally, he has written over a hundred scripts for martial arts instructional videos. Gene represented the U.S.A. on the AAU A Team at … More »