books by Turtle Press     books:       Hell13 reviews Henri Barbusse Turtle Point Press, 2004 Beyond Beauty, Beyond Words ... Breathless A man in his empty room ... witnessing through a hole in the wall all that mankind has to offer of its soul. And what of this witness? Life greatest mysteries, triumphs, and desperate measures spread out before him, what torture. His reward - understanding. His punishment - the knowledge that he might never have all of those life's moments for himself. If you had the choice, which would ...             Defensive Tactics: Modern Arrest & Control Techniques for Today's Police Warrior7 reviews Loren W. Christensen Turtle Press, 2008 Best Police DT book I've read yet. I don't throw that claim around lightly. I've been an police academy DT instructor, have a second degree black belt in karate and have been doing BJJ for several years now. Loren dosen't present anything new in this book, instead he takes all the things were taught in the academy and teaches it the right way. I like most cops have little faith in joint locks and come alongs and the like ...             Solo Training: The Martial Artist's Guide to Training Alone31 reviews Loren W. Christensen Turtle Press, 2001 A wealth of information and by a great author(s) I first purchased "The Fighter's Body: An Owner's Manual: Your Guide to Diet, Nutrition, Exercise and Excellence in the Martial Arts" and found it to be very practical and focused on what I needed to focus on as a studying martial artists. I followed this book up with: - Timing in the Fighting Arts: Your Guide to Winning in the Ring and Surviving on the Street - Solo Training: The Martial ...             Solo Training 2: The Martial Artist's Guide to Building the Core for Stronger, Faster and More Effective ...14 reviews Loren W. Christensen Turtle Press, 2005 Excellent! I am 29 y.o., 2nd degree black belt in shotokan karate and have been involved in martial arts since I was 18. I'm sure many martial artists are faced with the same problem -- you reach a point in your training where progress slows down or stops altogether and you need a new source of motivation. This book was a good helper in re-designing my training routine and schedule. I added a whole bunch ...             Ultimate Flexibility: A Complete Guide to Stretching for Martial Arts40 reviews Sang H. Kim Turtle Press, 2004 A Very Good Book On The Subject I have several different books on stretching and flexibility training in my library, and I am very proud to say that Ultimate Flexibility by Sang H. Kim is one of them. Here are the others that I also have in my library. Stretching: 20th Anniversary (Stretching) Stretching Anatomy Stretching Scientifically: A Guide to Flexibility Training (4th Revision ed) Relax into Stretch : Instant ...             Throws and Takedowns for sambo, judo, jujitsu and submission grappling Steve Scott Turtle Press, 2008 Learn to dominate opponents with the explosive throws, sweeps and takedowns of Sambo. Coach Steve Scott teaches 75 of the most effective ways to put your opponent on the mat and keep him there. Whether you compete in sambo, judo, jujitsu, submission grappling or MMA, the techniques Takedowns and Throws for Sambo, Judo, Jujitsu and Submission Grappling will arm you with an arsenal of explosive, functional throws and takedowns. Coach Scott ...             Algebra Survival Guide: a Conversational Guide for the Thoroughly Befuddled25 reviews Josh Rappaport Singing Turtle Press, 1999 Helped My Daughter Tremendously! Let me first admit that I am no math whiz, and unfortunately I passed my numerically-challenged genes on to my daughter. She has always struggled in math, and I haven't been able to help her much as the math has gotten harder. So I was really dreading it when my daughter had to take algebra this past year. I still have the emotional scars from hiding under my desk to avoid Mr. Wentworth ...             Vital Point Strikes: The Art and Science of Striking Vital Targets for Self-defense and Combat Sports3 reviews Sang H. Kim Turtle Press, 2008 Nothing short of AWESOME!!! I have just about every book imaginable on Kyusho-Jitsu/Dim-Mak/Pressure Points. And as a black belt in Shin Mae Shorin Ryu, I incorporate pressure points into everything that I do. Let me just say that I LOVE THIS BOOK!!! It is the most thorough book I have ever seen on the subject. This knowledge is that of true martial arts masters. Sang H. Kim is a great author & martial artist, but he ...             Martial Arts After 4018 reviews Sang H. Kim Turtle Press, 1999 You are never too old I started my martial arts journey 10 years ago when I was just 40 years old with my autistic son. Now, as an instructor I have many parents say they are too old to start martial arts. I show them this book and we talk about effective modifications like starting out slow, eating right and going at a pace that works for them as individuals. This book explains how to successfully spar a younger, ...             Algebra Survival Guide Workbook (Algebra Survival Guide)7 reviews Josh Rappaport Singing Turtle Press, 2003 Don't forget the Algebra Survival Guide: a Conversational Guide for the Thoroughly Befuddled This workbook, along with the Algebra Survival Guide, are great learning tools for kids and parents alike. My son was looking for a book to teach himself algebra & this set did the trick. Yeah, he one of those wierd kids who likes math.             Armlock Encyclopedia: 85 Armlocks for Jujitsu, Judo, Sambo & Mixed Martial Arts8 reviews Steve Scott Turtle Press, 2006 Excellent Book! This book is easily my favorite on the subject. The techniques are high percentage variations of the strongest armlocks anywhere in the martial arts. Clear pictures, excellent descriptions and thoroughly knowledgeable tips combine to create a useful reference for students of any level. I especially enjoyed the quotation from my Sensei, Rene Pommerelle on page 239. Thanks to Steve Scott for a ...             The Fighter's Body: An Owner's Manual : Your Guide to Diet, Nutrition, Exercise and Excellence in the Martial ...22 reviews Loren W. Christensen, Wim Demeere Turtle Press, 2003 very helpful book Practical advice for anyone active. I loved the style of writing, it was very easy to read, as if a friend were just speaking openly about nutrition to you. It's be no means dumbed down though, just put into a very user-friendly and understandable context. Helpful hints for changing weight division, maintaining muscle growth and keeping your body in good condition in general, as well as tips ...             Fighter's Fact Book: Over 400 Concepts, Principles, and Drills to Make You a Better Fighter34 reviews Loren W. Christensen Turtle Press, 2000 One Fantastic Training Manual Simply stated, "This is one heck of a fantastic book to help you develop your martial arts techniques through various common and also unique training methods." Okay, now that the simple statement has been said, allow me the opportunity to delve a little bit deeper into this book and all that it has to offer, which is plenty! The author breaks this book down into two primary categories, ...             The Grappler's Book of Strangles and Chokes3 reviews Steve Scott Turtle Press, 2007 Another great book from Steve Scott Mr. Scott has taken his years of coaching experience and written another easy to use, informative, text. Much like his Armlock Encyclopedia, this book breaks down each technique into easy steps. The chokes in this book will help everyone who is interested; from the average, couch riding, UFC wannabe, to the serious groundfighting technician.             Strength and Power Training for Martial Arts7 reviews Martina Sprague Turtle Press, 2005 Worth the money I have been weight training for years. Thought this might just be another copy of every other weight training book I ever bought. I was pleasantly surprised to find new information and new ways to weight train (and plyometrics) to complement my recent entrance into the exciting world of Mixed Martial Arts. Wes City Boxing, San Diego             Timing in the Fighting Arts: Your Guide to Winning in the Ring and Surviving on the Street10 reviews Loren W. Christensen, Wim Demeere Turtle Press, 2004 Turn the autopilot off Yes.. that's basically the main message of this book. Don't fight blindly. The last chapter is loaded with series of drills that can sharpen your timing and fighting "instinc", while the earlier chapters are full with wonderful information to give you complete understanding of what fighting is all about, and why timing is important. Just a word caution, I often get lost reading those ...             Groundfighting Pins and Breakdowns: Effective Pins and Breakdowns for Judo, Jujitsu, Submission Grappling and ...2 reviews Steve Scott Turtle Press, 2008 Outstanding book! I just got my copy this week and I just finished reading through it. I have come to expect nothing but the best from Mr. Scott and his latest offering is no different. His technically meticulous yet practically worded text serves as an excellent supplement to my training. While I think it would be tough o learn exclusively from any book; I believe someone could grab a training partner and learn a ...              search for books armlocks, befuddled, breakdowns, complete, concepts, conversational, defensive, effective, encyclopedia, excellence, flexibility, grappler, grappling, groundfighting, nutrition, principles, self-defense, strangles, strength, stretching, striking, submission, survival, surviving, takedowns, techniques, thoroughly, training, ultimate, workbook books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen kitchen: Black & Decker CHV1400 14.4-Volt Cyclonic DustBuster leave a comment home  impressum - about us