No comments about The Will Power: Fighting And Breaking Application Techniques in Self Defense.

No comments about Breaking Barriers: Your Guide to Personal Mastery.

No comments about Tamashiwara: The Art of Breaking Bricks and Boards With Your Hands and Feet.

No comments about Breaking Barriers.

4 comments about Breaking the Chains of the Ancient Warrior: Tests of Wisdom for Young Martial Artists (Webster-Doyle, Terrence, Martial Arts for Peace Series, 5.).

1. I love the stories, which I found very important in praticing the Martial Arts. Young Martial Artists should learn mental self defense as a highest priority.



2. I love the stories, which I found very important in praticing the Martial Arts. Young Martial Artists should learn mental self defense as a highest priority.



3. We used these books for a while in our Nevada Schools becaue the business consulting company we had recommended them. They sold pretty well. Then, we actually read them. They are total junk. They teach the kids to flat out lie, over and over again. They teach that you should never stand-up to a bully because you may get beat up. WHAT?! If these are sold to anyone, they shouldn't be sold in martial arts schools. Mayeb dance studios, but not Martial Arts schools.
   Absolute crapola!



4. In response to what two individuals are saying about myself and my books I would like to share with you what many others have said to balance out their unsubstantiated claims.
   
   * Endorsed by:
   * National PTA
   * Scouting Magazine - Boy and Girl Scouts or America
   * NEA - National Education Association
   * Sports Illustrated for Kids
   * Mothering Magazine - to name only a few
   
   *"The books of Dr. Webster-Doyle are the first attempt I have seen to explain to young people and adults the concept of martial arts as a peaceful, nonviolent 'way of life' and to give students the tools to accomplish this goal." - Linda Lee Cadwell
   
   *Winner of the Martial Arts Industry Association Distinguished Service Award
   
   * Awarded the Robert Burns Medal for literature by Austria's Albert Schweitzer Society, for "outstanding merits in the field of peace-promotion"
   
   * Selected by the International Association of Educators for World Peace for their Central American peace education project in Panama and El Salvador
   
   * Acclaimed at the Soviet Peace Fund Conference in Moscow and published in Russia by Moscow's Library of Foreign Literature and Magistr Publications
   
   * On permanent display at the International Museum of Peace and Solidarity in Samarkind, Uzbekistan, the Commonwealth of Independent States.
   
   * "Why is Everybody Always Picking on Us? explores the roots of prejudice. I don't think I've seen another book like it. How wonderful if this book could be used in social studies classrooms! I have learned where prejudice begins, how it is created, how it is perpetuated, and how it can be resolved. This book looks at stereotypes, bigotry, discrimination, scapegoating, racism, and more. It is a wonderfully comprehensive manual for young people and adults alike on understanding our conditioning and the root of prejudice."
   American Pride Through Education
   
   *"Webster-Doyle's insight is that by recognizing, understanding, and accepting our violent tendencies, we can avoid acting them out. These new books . . . are good for teachers and parents of elementary school children who need appropriate language and activities to help children deal with their feelings and the violence-provoking parts of the environment. To this reviewer, they are realistic and practical." --Young Children - Magazine of the National Association for the Education of Young Children
   
   * "The book excels at impelling children to understand how conflict works within themselves. Tug of War offers engaging exercises that enhance a child's ability to understand the world. These exercises inspire self-observation, and the drawings of award-winning illustrator Rod Cameron enliven the book." Forum ¬- Newsletter of Educators for Social Responsibility
   
   * Fighting the Invisible Enemy and Tug of War recommended by the Elementary School Library Collection as "fine contributions to materials for children"; both books also chosen by the British Commonwealth Collection - A Selection of Books and Journals on Nonviolence and Social Change
   
   *"Every publication from the pen of this author should make a significant contribution to peace within and without. Highly recommended!" -- New Age Publishers and Retailers Alliance Trade Journal
   
   *Why Is Everybody Always Picking On Me? -- cited by the Omega New Age Directory as one of the Ten Best Books, for its "atmosphere of universal benevolence and practical application"
   
   * Dr. Lawrence Shapiro of the Center for Applied Psychology described Dr. Webster-Doyle as an "eloquent leader of the movement to combine principles of education, psychology, and the martial arts to teach young people to resolve conflict peacefully."
   
   * Selected by the National PTA as a recommended resource for parents.
   
   *"We use his books and thoroughly endorse the usefulness of his methods which have high potential in schools." - Stewart W. Twemlow, M.D. Psychiatry and Psychoanalysis, Menninger Clinic
   
   * Endorsed by Scouting Magazine and Sports Illustrated for Kids
   
   * Endorsed by Mothering Magazine
   
   * Nine time Winner of the Benjamin Franklin Awards for Excellence in Independent Publishing - in six consecutive years
   
   *Selected by the American Booksellers Association for its resource listing of "Children's Books About Peace"
   
   *"These topics are excellent and highly relevant."
   --Dr. Charles Mercieca, Executive Vice President
   International Association of Educators for World Peace
   NGO, United Nations (ECOSOC), UNICEF & UNESCO
   
   *"Helps young people deal with conflict and violence by describing practical skills for peace." --Holistic Education Review
   
   *"I realize Why Is Everybody Always Picking On Me? urgency for every child and adult . . . My daughter couldn't stop reading it!"
   --Marina Dubrovskaya, Assistant Director
   Dept. of Sociology, Lenin Library, Moscow, Russia
   
   * "Your book (Why Is Everybody Always Picking On Me?) has really helped me ignore the bullies and in a way stop bullying others." - 4th grader
   
   * Presented the National Conference on Peacemaking & Conflict Resolution
   
   *"The materials were very helpful to the facilitators who conducted the workshop on bullying strategies." - New Jersey State Bar Foundation
   
   * Endorsed by the New York City Board of Education
   
   ...To name only a few

4 comments about Iron Hand Of The Dragon's Touch: Secrets Of Breaking Power.

1. The book gives a detailed anatomy explanation, but it only discusses a few kinds of breaks. No speed breaks are dicussed. Focusses on only one way to condition striking surfaces. Fair, worth it for the anatomy lessons allone, with focus on avoiding common errors. How to avoid certain nerves and wrong points of contact for sidekick.



2. This book was wonderful, full of knowledge and education. This book was very educational for both adults and children and able to be understood by both.
   It shows proper techniques and common misunderstanding to the art of breaking.

   A must have for anyone that does or plans to do breaking!!!




3. This book is very basic. You will get the information on correct positioning of the hand and foot within a few days of attending a martial arts school. Same with the conditioning. He doesn't mention dit da jao at all, if he was really a 'kung fu master' he would at least mentioned it. Instead he talks about putting salt on your skin?!? Don't waste your money!!!!



4. The book arrives almost the same week I ordered it. It looks new as it said.

3 comments about Breaking Power of Wing Chun.

1. The book is not meant as an instructional. I would not reccomend it to anyone that knows very little about Wing chun. Austin goh demonstrates the secret sand bag form, and various chi demonstrations like bending bars with his neck, one finger press ups, and chopstick throwing into plywood. As the title suggests, it shows the breaking power of wing chun. It has some breathing exersises, and many breaking demonstrations in the back. A circular cane chi sao exersise is also included. Generally, I would recommend this book for anyone after they have purchased a few other first and second level books. As with all of the wing chun conditioning techniques, I would exersise extreme caution. The proper Iron palm linement, Dit da jow with Iron palm herbs added (Never dit da jow ALONE), should be used at all times.



2. The author implies that "secret" techniques will be described. They must be so secret that one cannot discern what they are. There is very little text. The book has many pictures of stances, which don't look very different from each other. In fact it seems that the author is in the same stances with different clothes on. Perhaps this is a very esoteric book which is designed for a very limited audience. I have 30 years of martial arts experience, and found the book to be of no use. I returned it to Amazon.



3. This book is old school. It was first published almost 20 years ago. If you have no tradition of the austin goh lineage then OBVIOUSLY you are not going to be able to learn the system.
   
   What is in there are qi cultivation techniques, conditioning techniques, and strength training techniques.
   
   If you have been shown how to do the basics then the information in this book will help you advance BUT ONLY IF YOU PRACTICE THEM CORRECTLY DAILY (for at least a year or two).
   
   If you have never experienced real qi power then you will have no idea what I am on about.
   
   On cannot expect to break blocks in under 5 years of training.
   
   To the reviewer who returned the book - 30 years and you cannot get anything from austin goh??
   
   You, Sir, are a vulgar charlatan.

5 comments about Karate Breaking Techniques: With Practical Applications for Self-Defense.

1. Shows some unbelievable breaking techniques. If you want to raise youur karate skills in breaking, this book will show you how to train for it.



2. This book is the most in-depth book on Karate Breaking Techiniques I have ever found. I have never before found such extensive information on this subject compiled in one place before. If you are looking to master breaking techniques I would definetly recommend this book. This book gives extensive tips and secrets that has helped me go from an average competitor to constantly placing in the top 3 in breaking competitions.



3. A very interesting book! Anyone who practices the tameshiwari will thoroughly enjoy this book, and will no doubt get something out of it. This is one of the very few teach-yourself books on the market of any value, and of them one of the most valuable; you'll love this one. Most schools these days won't have anything to do with breaking (and have a pretty long list of empty reasons why). If you're determined to learn, then you're on the right track and this book is a good place to start.



4. As someone with over 15 years of training in the martial arts, I highly recommend this book. Mr. Hibbard presents realistic training and breaking techniques emphasizing their direct application to practical self-defense. The martial arts needs more representation from people like Mr. Hibbard, the real deal. He emphasizes perfection of the basics, a step by step process for developing technique and physical conditioning. One recommendation: include more data on: (1) the amount of force required to accomplish various breaks and (2) the effect such force would have on the human body. Martial artists should understand that their ability to break several boards, a brick or bottle translates into obliteration of bones, nerves and blood vessels. At Mr. Hibbard's level of mastery, control of this devastating if not deadly power becomes an important consideration for any serious martial artist.



5. This book is filled with information. Most of the items, however should have been taught to you by your sensei when you were instructed on how to break. If your system doesn't incorporate breaking, then this is a great plae to start! This book has some excellent drills to work, before you start breaking. These are designed to develop the speed and power needed to break.

No comments about Beyond Kung Fu: Breaking an Opponent's Power Through Relaxed Tension.

5 comments about Extreme Joint Locking and Breaking: Restraint and Submission Techniques for the Street.

1. A very informative and fast read. None of the locks are overly complex but very workable. No fluff, only wished that he went into the various hammer locks (Turkey wings Chicken wings) as Judo Gene Lebel refers to them. I have read alot of Lorens books and found that this one along w/ his Mental Edge are best 2.A++++



2. I have read several of Loren's other books and found all of them very well done and very informative. I expected as much from this book, and I wasn't disappointed.
   
   Each pictures took up an entire page and were very clear, although on a couple of the techniques I wished there had been a few more pictures in-between to show more smoothly the transition from one position to another, but that is merely a trivial complaint and not one that really affects any aspect of this book. The descriptions were well done, although I would have liked to seen a couple of them be a bit more descriptive, mainly for my own personal benefit more than anything.
   
   Although not a lot of space was devoted to any one particular technique, the author did a fine job giving the reader a wide array of techniques that they can implement into their own personal arsenal of self-defense techniques. I would highly recommend this book for anyone interested in learning some simple and useful joint techniques for self-defense.
   
   Here are a couple of other books by the author that I found to be extremely useful.
   
   Fighter's Fact Book 2: Street Fighting Essentials
   
   Timing in the Fighting Arts: Your Guide to Winning in the Ring and Surviving on the Street
   
   Shawn Kovacich
   Martial Artist/Author of the Achieving Kicking Excellence series.



3. Another title from a police officer convinced that he is a step above the Samurai of olden times because he slaps around a drunk every now and again.
   The techniques in the book are solid. My issue with this text is that most of it is pictorial, and you get one pic per page with a single line of text, and most move sequences take four pages. Some of the pages and captions seem unrelated to the chain of events being described. I get the impression this would be a 45 paragraph text without all the photographic filler.
   the text itself is so laden with Copisms that it's hard to read without rolling your eyes and groaning audibly. I hope I can find this in ebook format so I can easily count the number of times the word "street' is used in the tome. phrases like "tested on the street" or "on the street, seconds count" or "You can never trust anyone on the street" are all over this thing.
   So I guess if you're a cop and immune to that sort of yammering, and you like a large format book with lots of pictures, go for it.
   As I said before, the techniques are sound. This book just feels light though.



4. I expected a lot more considering the coauthor is listed as being the police. I found too many techniques in this book in my opinion dangerous for LEO due to the fact that in numerous techniques he allows or intentional puts the offender in a position to access his weapon. Some of these techniques may work very well for someone who does not have a gun on their hip but for the LEO are they techniques for taking a chance on someone more skilled, faster then you, or simply Murphy's law applies on that day? I don't remember seeing one photo that has the practitioner in full police gear wearing a gun to simply show you how close he is putting the bad guy and his hands to his weapon. There are techniques where he instructs you to simply go to the floor. Again, I have to question that. When there is one bad guy expect there are two is too true in this line of work. Bad guy's are pragmatist and hunt in pairs. I've seen too many cops go to the floor only to get stomped in the head by another bad guy! I'm a Chicago cop with little training but raised with common sense of never trusting the bad guy or fate to watch my back have saved me more often then a solid back up of a good techniques.



5. I admit to being a fan of Loren Christensen's books and videos. Unlike one of the critical reviewers, I maintain that one of the plus factors in any so called street tactics books, is that the author has actual street experience as a police officer. I also enjoyed this book immensely because there were so many large clear photographs showing the techniques. As a life time student of the martial arts and more than forty years teaching police defensive tactics, I found most of the techniques in this great volume simple to learn and apply on resisting subjects. The fact is, I have used many of these techniques myself on actual combative subjects when I was a full time police officer. This detailed volume covers finger, wrist, elbow, shoulder, neck, and other control type techniques. In conclusion, if you are seeking a practical and effective text on locks and control holds, this is a must have book for you. Rating: 5 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Monadnock Defensive Tactics (MDTS) System, Use of the Monadnock Straight Baton, Police Yawara Stick Techniques, Mini-Baton official course manual, PR-24 Police Baton Advanced Techniques, Knife Handling & Knife Defense for Police Officers Official Course Manual).