Fred NeffBesprekingen

This book is the easy to learn
history of kempo
philosophy of kempo
physical conditioning
training suggestions
hand positions
stances and movement
punches and strikes
dodging and blocking
kicking
sticking hands techiques
effective combinations
strategy: confusing the opponent; planning your attack; handling all kinds of fighters
Fred Neff has held a fifth-degree black belt in karate since 1974. He is also proficient in judo, jujitsu and kempo and continues to work in perfecting his skill in the martial arts.

'The black-and-white pictueres are clear and easy to follow, and the instructions are well organized. Neff covers problems often left unresolved by other karate manuals...Contains excellent information on various kicks, stances, and punches used not only in kempo but in karate and other martial arts.'-School Library Journal

Contents

Preface
Introduction
1 History
2 Philosophy
3 Exercises
4 Meditation
5 Common questions
6 Body positions and movement
7 Sensitive spots on the body
8 Hand techniques
9 Kicks
10 Dodges and blocks
11 Combinations
12 Effective kempo strategy
13 Safety tips
Index

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This book is teh easy way to learn
history of samurai
philosohy of samurai
physical conditioning
traing suggestions
falling techniuqes
hand ositions
stances and movement
punches and strikes
dodging an movement
kicks and blocks
wristlocks and armbars
throws and escapes
effective combinations
strategy: planing our attack
confusing the oppoonent
turning the tables on an attacker
handling all kinds of fighters
Fred Neff has held a fifth-degree black belt in karate since 1974. He is also proficient in judo, juitsu, and kempo, and continues to work at perfecting his skill in the martial arts.

'This book contains excellent informaton ofn stances, punches, kicks, and blocks. The black-and-white pictures are clear and easy to follow, and the instructions are well organized. Neff covers problems often left unresolved by other karate manuals and he stresses the importance of developing disipline and self-control in order to learn good fighting techniques.'-School Library Journal

Contents

Preface
1 History
2 Philosophy
3 Common Questions
4 Conditioning the Body for Battle
5 Meditation
6 Foundation for Defense: Stances
7 Movement and Dodging
8 The Art of Atemi
9 Punches and Strikes
10 Foot Techniques
11 Blocks
12 Combinations
13 The Art of Throwing
14 Escapes and Counters
15 Containment Strategy
16 Safety Considerations
Index

The book is the easy way to learn

history of boxing and wrestling
physical conditioning
training suggestions
hand position
stance
movement and balance
punches and jabs
wrestling techniques
dodging and blocking
sweeps and escapes
effective combinations
strategy: confusing the opponent; planning your attack; handling all taypes of fighters; handling all sizes of fighters

Fred Neff has held a fifth-degree black belt in karate since 1974. He is also proficient in judo, jujitsu, and kempo, and continues to work at perfecting his skill in the martial arts.

Contents

preface
Introduction
1 Common questions
2 Physical conditioning
3 The foundation of defense: stance and movement
4 The art of punching
5 Kicking techniques
6 How to avoid being hit: dodges and blocks
7 Combinations
8 Combined boxing and grappling
9 Strategy
10 Suggestions for enhancing training
Index

Now anyone can learn self defense the safe and easy way.

'Mr. Neff uses his knowedge of the Asian fighting arts to educate others. Illustrated with photographs, the books supply the proper techniques and the principles of self-protection and fitness. Pictures on every page augment the easy and briefly stated essentials. This series promises to be very popular in today's society. Students (and adults) will be able to benefit from it.'-Instructor

' A few pages of warm-up exercises followed by five to ten chapters of basic throws, blocks, kicks, falls, dodges...These techiques have great appeal for many youngsters.'-School Library Journal

Contents

Preface
Introduction
Common questions on foot fighting
1 Exercises for foot fighting
2 Sensitive areas of the body
3 Stances for foot fighting
4 Basic body movements for foot fighting
5 Dodges and blocks for hand and foot attacks
6 Kicking techniques
7 The use of the feet and legs for throwing
Safety rules
Index

Now anyone can learn self defense the safe and easy way.

'Mr. Neff uses his knowedge of the Asian fighting arts to educate others. Illustrated with photographs, the books supply the proper techniques and the principles of self-protection and fitness. Pictures on every page augment the easy and briefly stated essentials. This series promises to be very popular in today's society. Students (and adults) will be able to benefit from it.'-Instructor

' A few pages of warm-up exercises followed by five to ten chapters of basic throws, blocks, kicks, falls, dodges...These techiques have great appeal for many youngsters.'-School Library Journal

Contents

Preface
Introduction
Common questions about hand fighting
1 Exercises for self-defense
2 Basic hand positions and sensitive areas of the body
3 Fighting stances
4 basic body movements for fighting
5 dodging and blocking hand and foot attacks
6 Punching and striking techiques
Safety rules
Index

Now anyone can learn self defense the safe and easy way.

'Mr. Neff uses his knowedge of the Asian fighting arts to educate others. Illustrated with photographs, the books supply the proper techniques and the principles of self-protection and fitness. Pictures on every page augment the easy and briefly stated essentials. This series promises to be very popular in today's society. Students (and adults) will be able to benefit from it.'-Instructor

' A few pages of warm-up exdrcises followed by five to ten chapters of basic throws, blocks, kicks, falls, dodges...These techiques have great appeal for many youngsters.'-School Library Journal

Contents

Introduction
Common questions about women's self-defense
1 How to avoid trouble
2 Principles of self-protection
3 Limbering and stretching exercises
4 Basic body mechnaics and snesitive areas
5 Fighting stances for self-portectin
6 Defending yourself from attack
7 Escapes from attacks
A review of the key points of self-protectin
Index

Now anyone can learn self-defense the safe & easy way.

'Mr. Neff uses his knowledge of the Asian fighting arts to educate others. Illustrated with photoraphs, the books supply the proper techniques and the principles of self-protection and fitness. Pictures on every page augment the easy and briefly stated essentials. This series promises to be very popular in today's society. Students (and adults) will be able to benefit from it.'-Instructor

'A few pages of warm-up exercises followed by five to ten chapters of basic throws, blocks, kicks, falls, dodges....These techniques have great appeal for many youngsters.'-School Library Journal

Contents

Preface
Introduction
Common questions about the art of throwing
1 Warm-up exercises for throwing
2 Stances for throwing
3 Falling techniques
4 Throws for sport judo and self-defense
5 Throws for self-defense
Safety rules
Index

Now anyone can learn self defense the safe and easy way.

'Mr. Neff uses his knowedge of the Asian fighting arts to educate others. Illustrated with photographs, the books supply the proper techniques and the principles of self-protection and fitness. Pictures on every page augment the easy and briefly stated essentials. This series promises to be very popular in today's society. Students (and adults) will be able to benefit from it.'-Instructor

' A few pages of warm-up exercises followed by five to ten chapters of basic throws, blocks, kicks, falls, dodges...These techiques have great appeal for many youngsters.'-School Library Journal

Contents

Preface
Introduction
History of jujitsu
Common questions about jujitsu
1 Limbering and stretching exercises
2 Basic body mechanics and sensitive areas
3 Fighting stances
4 Blocking stances
5 Hand techniques
6 Foot techniques
7 Falling techniques
8 Throwing techniques
9 Holding techniques
Safety rules
Index

Now anyone can learn self defense the safe and easy way.

'Mr. Neff uses his knowedge of the Asian fighting arts to educate others. Illustrated with photographs, the books supply the proper techniques and the principles of self-protection and fitness. Pictures on every page augment the easy and briefly stated essentials. This series promises to be very popular in today's society. Students (and adults) will be able to benefit from it.'-Instructor

' A few pages of warm-up exercises followed by five to ten chapters of basic throws, blocks, kicks, falls, dodges...These techniques have great appeal for many youngsters.'-School Library Journal

Contents

Preface
Introduction
History of karate
Common questions on self-defense
1 Limbering and stratching exercises
2 Basic body mechnaics and sentsitive areas
3 Karate fighting stances
4 Proper movement for karate
5 Dodging or blocking an attack
6 Hand techniques
7 Kicking techniques
Safety rules
Index

Now anyone can learn self defense the safe and easy way.

'Mr. Neff uses his knowedge of the Asian fighting arts to educate others. Illustrated with photographs, the books supply the proper techniques and the principles of self-protection and fitness. Pictures on every page augment the easy and briefly stated essentials. This series promises to be very popular in today's society. Students (and adults) will be able to benefit from it.'-Instructor

' A few pages of warm-up exercises followed by five to ten chapters of basic throws, blocks, kicks, falls, dodges...These techiques have great appeal for many youngsters.'-School Library Journal

Contents

Preface
Introduction
Common questions about self-defense
The basic principles of self-defense
1 Exercises for self-defense
2 Basic hand positions and sensitive areas of the human body
3 Self-defense stances
4 Dodging or blocking punches and kicks
5 Counterattacking with punches and strikes
6 Counterattaacking witht the feet
7 Throws and escapes
Index

Lessons from the Japanese Masters is an informational book that provides a brief history of Japanese Martial Arts. Additionally, Fred Neff seeks to make these ancient technique relevant to the modern reader by discussing real threats in the modern world. Also, step-by-step instructions are accompanied by series of photographs are provided on how to perform these techniques if the reader so chooses to do so.