New BookTaekwondo:Defense AgainstWeaponsBy Master Kim, Bok M<strong>an</strong>DEC 11WEAPONS, SPARRING, ANDPATTERNS FROM TAEKWONDO’STECHNICAL FOUNDERGr<strong>an</strong>dmaster Kim, Bok M<strong>an</strong> is one of themost recognized authorities of taekwondo inthe world. He worked tirelessly with GeneralChoi Hong Hi as a founder of taekwondocurricula used today by the m<strong>an</strong>y internationaltaekwondo org<strong>an</strong>izations.Originally published in 1979, this book providesdefense techniques taught to military,law en<strong>for</strong>cement officials, <strong>an</strong>d black belts.Beginners will have a ch<strong>an</strong>ce to see the applicationof their training in actual weapon defenses.Adv<strong>an</strong>ced students will learn techniques <strong>an</strong>dfundamental training that has been ‘field’ testedsince the inception of the art in the 1950s.Chapters include these topics:• History <strong>an</strong>d the theory of power• Defense against weapons: knife, baton, pole, sword, bayonet, <strong>an</strong>d pistol• Sparring: releases, grabs, throwing, falling, free-sparring• Patterns: Silla pattern 1, Silla pattern 2, Silla knife pattern,<strong>an</strong>d Silla pole pattern• Training: stretching, calisthenics, action principles,h<strong>an</strong>d <strong>an</strong>d foot techniques, using a heavy bag• Body parts <strong>for</strong> attack <strong>an</strong>d defense, st<strong>an</strong>ces, vital points <strong>for</strong> strikingThis book catalogs the essence of the fighting art of taekwondo as it was originallyintended.$34.95 • 576 pages • 2,042 illustrationsCode: B2276 • ISBN: 978-1-59439-227-6SKILL LEVEL1 11 111Master Kim, Bok M<strong>an</strong>, 10th d<strong>an</strong>, started his martial arts training in 1941.Gr<strong>an</strong>dmaster Kim, along with General Choi Hong Hi, worked tirelessly todevelop the basic structure upon which present-day taekwondo is founded.Gr<strong>an</strong>dmaster Kim is responsible <strong>for</strong> the establishment of numerous taekwondoassociations worldwide, including SE Asia, Europe, <strong>an</strong>d the USA. Gr<strong>an</strong>dmasterKim, Bok M<strong>an</strong> teaches <strong>an</strong>d resides near Rosel<strong>an</strong>d, New Jersey.6 CALL TOLL-FREE (800) 669-8892
New Book<strong>Dukkha</strong>(<strong>The</strong> <strong>Suffering</strong>)<strong>An</strong> <strong>Eye</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>an</strong> <strong>Eye</strong>A Sam Reeves Martial Arts ThrillerBy Loren W. ChristensenIn the course of a single week, everything SamReeves believed in, everything he knew, everyonehe trusted, all would be put on the line. Fora family he never knew he had.Detective Sam Reeves, a 34-year-old martialarts instructor, has a solid fifteen-year recordas a good police officer with the Portl<strong>an</strong>d PoliceDepartment. For the first time, Sam is <strong>for</strong>cedto take a life in the line of duty <strong>an</strong>d despite thefindings of “good shoot” he struggles to recuperatepsychologically from the killing. Facingup to his fears Sam returns to work <strong>an</strong>d thenwithin days is <strong>for</strong>ced to fire his weapon again—killing two more people.With his spirit almost broken, Sam meets astr<strong>an</strong>ger … a m<strong>an</strong> who claims to be his father.“Impossible,” Sam reasons—his father died in a North Vietnamese prisoncamp … a long time ago.JAN 12This odd m<strong>an</strong>, named Samuel, is as convincing as he is quirky <strong>an</strong>d isrevealed to be a phenomenal martial artist, the likes of which DetectiveSam Reeves has never encountered. This ‘Samuel’ comes out of nowhere,equipped with a family in Vietnam <strong>an</strong>d a daughter named Mai who isabout to graduate from Portl<strong>an</strong>d State University.With a series of interlocked events of violence: a revenge-seeking uncle, thedestruction of his martial arts school, his new father’s connection to somelethal Vietnamese outlaws, Sam’s life spirals into a dreadful new direction.This high-oct<strong>an</strong>e martial arts thriller will have you gripped from the start.You’ll never complain about a hard week again.Pbk • $12.95 • Code: B2269 • ISBN: 978-1-59439-226-9Ebook • $9.99 • Code: E2467 • ISBN: 978-1-59439-246-7Loren W. Christensen beg<strong>an</strong> his law en<strong>for</strong>cement career in 1967 as a MilitaryPolicem<strong>an</strong> (Army). He joined the Portl<strong>an</strong>d (Oregon) Police Bureau in1972, retiring in 1997. During his years on PPB, he worked street patrol, childabuse, dignitary protection, Intelligence, street g<strong>an</strong>gs, <strong>an</strong>d in the training unit.Christensen beg<strong>an</strong> training in the martial arts in 1965. Over the years hehas earned a total of 11 black belts, eight in karate, two in jujitsu <strong>an</strong>d one inarnis. As a professional writer since 1978, he has written 40 books, dozens ofmagazine articles, <strong>an</strong>d edited a police newspaper <strong>for</strong> eight years. This is hisfirst novel. Loren W. Christensen resides near Portl<strong>an</strong>d, Oregon.SAVE 10% AT WWW.YMAA.COM7