Thursday, December 31, 2009

Hip-Hop Chess Federation 2010 Booklist!!



Happy New Year to all of the HHCF family. 2009 was a very tough, but eventful year for a lot of us. We hope that the new year brings opens new doors and new opportunities for you and your loved ones. One of the things the Hip-Hop Chess Federation has always been an advocate of is knowledge. In that vein, we present our 2010 book list. These books are intended for people from fifteen and above. You do not have to read the books in this order, but, if you do it may help bring clarity to our purpose and vision. Much love and success to you and your family. May you have a blessed and safe 2010!

Many shouts out go to Ionut and the HHCF Europe family, Lisa Suhay, Elaine Moskowitz, Sal and everybody at Bay Area Chess, Daaim Shabazz, Michael Denning, Ralek Gracie, 9Queens, Conscious Daughters, Rakaa Iriscience, Eric Schiller, T-KASH, Mike Relm, Denny Prokopos, Marilyn Yalom, Gumby and the OTM Crew, Heroes Martial Arts, Dlabrie, The Ditona Brothers and all the global supporters of HHCF. - Adisa Banjoko, Founder of Hip-Hop Chess Federation

Hip-Hop Chess Federation Official 2010 Book List:

The Art of Learning
, By Josh Waitzkin

The Tao of Jeet Kune Do, Bruce Lee

The WuTang Manual
, The RZA

Lyrical Swords Vol. II : Westside Rebellion
, Adisa Banjoko

The Immortal Game,
David Shenk

Foundation
, Joseph G. Schloss

Birth of the Chess Queen, Marilyn Yalom

Check The Technique
, Brian Coleman

48 Laws of Power
, Robert Greene

The Gracie Way
, Kid Peligro

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Hip-Hop Chess Federation is on Twitter!!



The HHCF now has a Twitter page: www.twitter.com/hiphopchess

Come follow us....we'll follow you!!

Hip-Hop Chess on the Streets of SF!



Every once in a while I play chess with a random youngster in SF. Win, lose or draw, the HHCF gives them a new pair of Timberland boots!!! Here is one of the last games....These kids are pretty good. More vids to come.

Hip-Hop Chess Federation Supports Martial Artists Gathering to Help Typhoon Victims

HHCF Congratulates World Champion Denny Prokopos on Getting His BLACK BELT @ 21!!!




Denny has been a great supporter of the HHCF and an amazing fighter. Please listen to his thoughts on how he got so good, so fast.

A great video on exploiting positional flaws

A Beautiful New Movie on Strategy and Courage: Red Cliff