Media Library
The U.M.A.A. Media Library preserves public-facing books, articles, periodicals, videos, documentaries, interviews, online references, and archival media connected to the United Martial Arts Association, Baker's Dojo, the Baker brothers, and the broader Shorei Goju-Ryu / Chicago martial arts lineage.
Archival Notice
This library is a public reference archive. Records are included when they are connected to official Baker's Dojo / U.M.A.A. sources, published martial arts history, public media, documented video references, or leadership-approved archival material. Additional records may be added as they are verified.
Official Video Resources
Baker's Dojo Official Video
Source: Baker's Dojo Videos Page
YouTube video embedded on the official Baker's Dojo website. Primary official public video resource connected to Baker's Dojo and U.M.A.A.
View SourceSensei Hamza Gregory Jaco: In Memory
Source: Floyd Webb / YouTube
Date: March 4, 2007
Memorial video connected to the Baker's Dojo lineage and Floyd Webb's Count Dante documentary research.
View SourceThe Search for Count Dante — Trailer / Documentary Context
Source: Floyd Webb documentary project
Documentary context for the Chicago martial arts world tied to Count Dante, Grand Master Jimmy Jones, and the Baker lineage.
View SourcePublications & Books
Men of Steel Discipline
Authors: William F. Hinton and D'Arcy Rahming
Major published reference documenting Black American pioneers in martial arts, including the Baker brothers' historical context.
ReferenceWho's Who in the Martial Arts
Reference series documenting notable martial artists. Baker brothers are cited in official biography references as appearing in this type of martial arts listing.
The Official History of Karate in America
Author: Al Weiss
Historical karate reference connected to early American tournament karate and Baker lineage references through Grand Master Jimmy Jones, Preston Baker, Otis Baker, and other regional contenders.
Master Fighters of the Midwest
Status: Announced / In Production
Referenced in official Baker's Dojo biographical material as a forthcoming work connected to the Baker brothers and Midwest martial arts pioneers.
Dojo Wars: A Karate Power Couple in 1960s Chicago
Publisher: Truly Adventurous / Medium
Date: October 6, 2021
Popular journalism reference documenting the broader Chicago martial arts world and Baker lineage context.
ReferenceMagazine Features
Black Belt Magazine
National martial arts publication; associated with coverage/rankings of Grand Master Preston Baker and Baker's Dojo students.
Professional Magazine / Professional Karate Magazine
Cited in connection with Preston Baker's Great Lakes fighter recognition.
Karate Illustrated
Periodical coverage connected to Baker's Dojo students and nationally rated competitive years.
Official Karate Magazine
Periodical coverage connected to Baker's Dojo students and competition-era history.
Sport Karate Magazine
Periodical coverage connected to the Baker brothers' competitive era.
Art of the Warrior Magazine
Cited as featuring Grand Master Preston Baker and Grand Master Otis Baker.
Specific issue dates and volume numbers should be added only after verified copies or scans are located.
Film, Documentary & Broadcast Media
The Search for Count Dante
Director: Floyd Webb
Released: 2020
Runtime: 90 minutes
Documentary concerning Count Dante and the Chicago martial arts world that formed the historical background of the Jimmy Jones / Baker lineage.
IMDBFilm SiteHeriaud Promoted to 10th Degree
Publisher: Shaw Local
Date: December 19, 2012
Article documenting Grand Master Tom Heriaud's promotion and citing Grand Master Preston Baker and Grand Master Otis Baker as honored guests.
ReferencePodcast & Radio Features
Chicago's Infamous Dojo Wars, Part 1: The Rise of John Keehan
Network: WBEZ Chicago / Curious City
Date: May 25, 2023
Runtime: 33 minutes
Public radio feature documenting Chicago's martial arts history and Count Dante context tied to the broader Baker lineage background.
ReferenceChicago's Infamous Dojo Wars, Part 2: The Fall of Count Dante
Network: WBEZ Chicago / Curious City
Date: June 1, 2023
Runtime: 29 minutes
Continuation of the WBEZ series documenting the Chicago dojo wars and historical context surrounding the martial arts environment from which Baker's Dojo emerged.
ReferenceDigital & Social Media References
Baker's Dojo Official Website
Primary public source for Baker's Dojo, U.M.A.A. history, biographies, black belt records, media, and school information.
ReferenceU.M.A.A. Official Facebook Page
Public social media presence linked from Baker's Dojo material and used for community updates.
ReferenceBaker's Dojo Facebook Page
Public-facing Baker's Dojo social presence. Facebook posts are not used here as official history unless leadership approves the specific post.
ReferenceOnline Encyclopedia & Research References
1973 Top 10 Nationals
Source: backkicks.com
Historical tournament reference citing Grand Master Jimmy Jones and competitors connected to the Baker lineage, including Preston Baker and Otis Baker.
ReferenceAKA Nationals 1973
Source: backkicks.com
Historical reference documenting Preston Baker in national-level competition.
ReferenceCount Dante
Source: Wikipedia
Context for the Chicago martial arts world and lineage path through Count Dante, Grand Master Jimmy Jones, and the Baker brothers.
ReferenceRobert Trias
Source: Wikipedia
Foundational American karate reference tied to the broader Shorei Goju-Ryu / American karate lineage.
ReferenceForthcoming & Ongoing Archive Work
Master Fighters of the Midwest
Announced / in production; not marked as released until verified.
U.M.A.A. Midwest Bio-Files
Ongoing public biographical registry connected to U.M.A.A. and Baker's Dojo archival records.
Additional Archive Records
Additional publications, videos, photographs, and media references will be added as verified.