New Article: Karate Philosophy and Sparring

We've just posted a new article in the martial arts training tips library: Sendo-Ryu Karate-Do Philosophy and Sparring Classifications. Emeric Arus, author of Sendo-Ryu Karate-do: The Way of Initiative book, explains the philosophy of Karate and the types of sparring normally taught in karate classes.

New Podcast - Taekwondo Aero Roundhouse Kick

In this week's Martial Arts Technique of the Week Podcast, Sang H. Kim teaches you how to execute taekwondo's aero (or jumping) roundhouse kick - a great technique for board breaking demos.

New Book: Sendo-Ryu Karate-do

We've just released a new book by Professor Emeric Arus - Sendo-Ryu Karate-Do: The Way of Initiative. The book takes a traditional approach to Karate, teaching important elements like Kihon (basics), Kumite and Kata, as well as training methods and tips, injury prevention and a training plan for preparing for competition. Soke Emeric Arus brings over 30 years of experience in Karate to this comprehensive new book.

Technique of the Week: Knife Defense

In this week's Martial Arts Technique of the Week Podcast, learn to defend against a knife-wielding assailant when the fight goes to the ground. In this seemingly hopeless scenario, your assialant has you in a headlock and pinned on the ground with a knife to your throat - learn a last-ditch escape technique that could save your life.

Google Checkout at TurtlePress.com

We've added another payment method - now you can use your Google Checkout account to pay for your martial arts books and DVDS at www.TurtlePress.com

New Podcast - Step-in Wrist Lock

In this week's Martial Arts Technique of the Week podcast, Sang H. Kim teaches a basic step-in gooseneck wrist lock to a takedown that can be used to restrain an uncooperative person in a nonlethal situation. Get the feed or subscribe at iTunes.

Ssang Bong Double Sticks article

Learn more about the techniques and concepts of Sang H. Kim's style of double stick martial arts - the Ssang Bong - in this new Ssang Bong Double Stick article on the official Junsado website.

New DVD: Shotokan Karate Kihon

We're excited to be able to offer this new Shotokan Karate Kihon DVD. Learn the fundamentals (kihon) of Shotokan Karate from one of the greatest living karate masters - Hirokazu Kanazawa.

New Podcast: Nunchaku Lateral Strike

In this week's Martial Arts Technique of the Week Podcast, instructor Young Kil Song teaches the basic lateral strike with the nunchaku. Get the feed or subscribe through iTunes.

New DVD: Heavy Bag Workout DVD

New DVD just in: Learn how to use the basic techniques of boxing and kickboxing for heavy bag training. On the Heavy Bag Training for Boxing and Kickboxing DVD, European kickboxing champion Bernie Willems teaches you how to train basic punches, kicks and defensive skills on the heavy bag, giving you tips on perfecting each skill while you get a hard hitting workout.

New Podcast: Defense Against a Push

New Martial Arts Technique of the Week Podcast - Sang H. Kim teaches practical defenses against a push from behind. Get the Martial Arts Technique of the Week podcast feed or subscribe through iTunes.

Rave Reviews for Vital Point Strikes book

Sang H. Kim's Vital Point Strikes book has been getting rave reviews. Here are some excerpts:

"Let's be clear, I've reviewed other vital point striking books in the past and hated them. This one is GREAT. It's realistic, EXTREMELY technical, uses an eastern and western explanation and is applicable. "
Read the full review at www.ko-reviews.com

"Based on over 30 years experience in the martial arts and in-depth research, Master Sang H. Kim has created one of the most complete books available on the art and science of vital point striking. "
Read the full review in the December issue of MASuccess

New DVD: Telescopic Baton

Just in - Telescopic Baton for Police and Security Forces DVD. On this DVD, Instructor Florian Lahner presents skills for civilians who want to use the baton as a tool for self-defense, for martial artists who would like to extend their skill set and for professional security or police officers who use the telescopic baton on the job. You'll learn to use the telescopic baton in both the open and closed positions against a variety of common attacks, as well as how and when to open the baton effectively in a confrontation.

Zen Man Movie - only $9.95 at TurtlePress.com

TurtlePress.com has the classic martial arts movie Zen Man for half off right now - get the 2-disc deluxe DVD set for only $9.95 while supplies last!

New Podcast: Defense against Knife Thrust Attack

In today's Martial Arts Technique of the Week podcast, Sang H. Kim teaches a knife defense technique against a low thrusting knife attack. Get the podcast feed or subscribe to the Martial Arts Technique of the Week podcast at iTunes.

Sang H. Kim's Website

Sang H. Kim, author of Turtle Press books including the popular Vital Point Strikes book, has a new official website. If you're a fan of Sang H. Kim's martial arts books and DVDs, check out his site for more info on his background and future plans plus martial arts instructional and demonstration videos.

Official Sang H. Kim website

New Podcast: Intro to the Sai

In this week's Martial Arts Technique of the Week, Sensei Mike Reeves introduces you to a traditional Japanese weapon - the sai. Subscribe to the Martial Arts Technique of the Week podcast at iTunes or get the feed at http://www.turtlepress.com/public/podcast/podcast.xml

NEW: Martial Arts Calligraphy Posters

Our most popular Chinese and Korean Calligraphy is now available on high quality 18" x 24" posters - an excellent way to show your martial spirit or a unique gift for your favorite martial artist! We have just released the following posters:

Chinese Calligraphy Poster Tao - Do - The Way

Korean Calligraphy Poster Tae Kwon Do

Chinese Calligraphy Poster Moodo - Budo - Martial Way

Chinese Calligraphy Poster Hapki - Aiki -Unifying Energy

Korean Calligraphy Poster Jinri - Truth

Technique of the Week: Taekwondo Sparring Combination

In this week's Martial Arts Technique of the Week podcast, Instructor Sang H. Kim teaches an effective feinting combination using back kick and roundhouse to score against a counterattacking opponent. Get the feed or subscribe to the Martial Arts Technique of the Week podcast through iTunes.

NEW DVD: Jang Bong Long Stick Forms

Sang H. Kim has created 5 challenging forms for the Jang Bong long stick on his new DVD, Jang Bong Long Stick Forms. Here's a preview of the DVD:

Technique of the Week: Roll & Strike Drill

Get this week's Technique of the Week podcast: a Roll & Strike self-defense drill taught by veteran law enforcement officer Kevin Dillon. This is a drill that can be done by students of all skill levels and trains you to quickly recover from a fall and aggressively attacked your assailant from the ground. Get the Martial Arts Technique of the Week podcast feed or subscribe to the Martial Arts Technique of the Week podcast through iTunes.

Martial Arts Technique of the Week Podcast

Learn a new martial arts technique every week, taught by professional instructors. Subscribe through iTunes or get the feed.

Kindle version of Ultimate Flexibility debuts at #1

Turtle Press has been selected by Amazon.com to participate in their Kindle electronic book reader program. Titles were rolled out last week on Amazon's site and Ultimate Flexibility debuted in the #1 spot for martial arts books. Congratulations to author Sang H. Kim!

New Book: Power Breathing by Sang H. Kim

Sang H. Kim's latest book, Power Breathing, is a companion to his popular Power Breathing DVD. Beyond the exercises and workouts, this book also explains how and why Power Breathing works and how you can get the most out of your breathing practice. It includes variations to make the exercises less strenuous or more challenging depending on your fitness level and walks you step by step through each breathing method using photos, illustrations and easy to understand instructions. Learn the keys to a successful Power Breathing workout, including the unique concept of condensing that is the secret to building inner power and harnessing your body's core energy.

New Article: Gripping and Tie-ups in Grappling

We've posted a new article, The Importance of Gripping and Tie Ups in Grappling, by Steve Scott in the Martial Arts Training Tips library.

Preorder and Save: Throws and Takedowns Book

Steve Scott's newest book, Throws and Takedowns for Sambo, Judo, Jujitsu and Submission Grappling, is scheduled for release on September 25th. Learn to dominate opponents with the explosive throws, sweeps and takedowns of Sambo. Coach Steve Scott teaches 75 of the most eff ective 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 Th rows for Sambo, Judo, Jujitsu and Submission Grappling will arm you with an arsenal of explosive, functional throws and takedowns. Preorder now and pay only $14.95.

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Beginner Karate DVD Set

We've added a new DVD set : The Beginner Karate DVD set is a complete introduction to the basic terminology, strikes, blocks, kicks, combinations, sparring techniques and kata of traditional karate.

Deal of the Day: Ultimate Fitness DVD $14.98

Today's deal of the day is the Ultimate Fitness for Martial Arts DVD. Get over 100 drills, exercises and training methods to develop speed, strength, stamina, agility, balance, coordination and flexibility for martial arts for just $14.98.

Deal of the Day: Korean Kickboxing - $12.48

Today's deal of the day is the Korean Kickboxing: Kyuktooki DVD, one of our series of DVDs on hard to find martial arts. Kyuktooki is a total fighting system that includes punching, kicking, locking, throwing, and choking and many Kyuktooki fighters compete in MMA or K-1 tournaments. This DVD is a great inside look at this little known art and today it's only $12.48.

Deal of the Day: Hapkido Championship DVD $9.98

Today's Deal of the Day is like having a ringside seat at the 2003 Jin Jung Kwan Hapkido National Championship in Incheon, Korea for only $9.98. This action packed DVD has highlights of the self-defense and hapkido sparring competitions plus demonstrations by top Korean hapkido masters.

Deal of the Day: TKD Sparring DVD $14.98

On the Top 100 Taekwondo Scoring Techniques DVD, Sang H. Kim teaches you 100 ways to score on your opponent in TKD competition and today only, you can get the DVD for just $14.98.

Deal of the Day: Junsado DVD $14.98

If you've been wondering what Junsado is, today's Deal of the Day DVD is the perfect introduction to this street oriented fighting art. Junsado Fundamentals, Standing and Ground Combat teaches you over 100 tactics and strategies of realistic unarmed combat and today only it's just $14.98.

Deal of the Day: Ki Training DVD $12.48

Today's Deal of the Day is the Ki: Science of Inner Energy DVD - an introduction to ki development through the emerging Korean training method of GiCheon. Today only, get this fascinating DVD for $12.48.

Deal of the Day: Muay Thai DVD $14.98

Get a crash course in Muay Thai for only $14.98. Today's Deal of the Day DVD is Muay Thai Knockout starring Master Kumron Vaitayanon, a retired professional Muay Thai fighter with over 80 wins in Thailand.

Deal of the Day: Knife Defense Fundamentals DVD - $14.98

Today's Deal of the Day is Sang H.Kim's Knife Defense Fundamentals DVD. Get this complete introduction to defending against the blade for only $14.98.

Deal of the Day: Bo and Sai Kata DVD $14.98

Mike Reeve's Bo and Sai Kata DVD is $14.98 today only. Learn five Isshinryu Kata, three for the bo, one for the sai plus a two person bo set to practice your offense and defense skills. You won't find a better deal on this DVD than the Deal of the Day price of $14.98!

Deal of the Day: Muay Thai Fights DVD $9.98

Today only, get Muay Thai Fights Volume 2 DVD for only $9.98. Muay Thai Fights Volume 2 brings you 6 5-round fights for over 80 minutes of nonstop Thai boxing action filmed in Thailand.

Deal of the Day: Power Breathing DVD $9.98

To celebrate the upcoming release of Sang H. Kim's new Power Breathing book, due out on September 29th, today's Deal of the Day is the Power Breathing DVD for only $9.98!

New Book: Terrorism Awareness

Terrorism is one of the gravest threats facing citizens of the world today, yet few people know what to do in the event of a terrorist hijacking, kidnapping or bombing. TERRORISM AWARENESS: UNDERSTANDING THE THREAT AND HOW YOU CAN PROTECT YOURSELF is a comprehensive guide to how terrorists operate, why you might become a target and how you can take simple, specific steps to reduce your risk and improve your security profile. Whether you work in a high risk job, travel internationally or just want to become a hard target , this book will help you examine every area of your life - home, work, travel - and implement the Individual Protective Measures to safeguard yourself and your family.

In addition to practical advice for protecting yourself and your family, you'll get a thorough introduction to the history, ideologies, tactics and objectives of terrorism. Understanding why terrorism happens will help you understand how you and those around you can decrease your chances of becoming a victim. Odds are you may never be the target of a terrorist, but if you are, this book could save your life.

Deal of the Day: Haedong Kumdo $14.98

Haedong Kumdo is a Korean sword art that is rapidly gaining popularity around the world. Today's deal of the Day, the Haedong Kumdo DVD ($14.98), is a complete introduction to this up and coming martial art.

Deal of the Day: TKD Step Sparring - $14.98

Get today's deal of the day DVD - TKD Step Sparring - for only $14.98. This DVD teaches 30 step sparring combinations plus the complete range of traditional taekwondo blocks, strikes and punches. Review and practice your taekwondo skills at home!

Deal of the Day: Injury Care DVD - $12.48!

If you're a coach, instructor or seasoned black belt, you know that an injury can happen at any time. That's why it's a good idea to have a thorough knowledge of first aid and basic injury care before something happens. On the Martial Arts Injury Care and Prevention DVD, certified athletic trainer and Head Athletic Trainer for Taekwondo USA, Trish Bare Grounds covers the basics - showing you how to prevent injuries and how to care from them when they happen. Don't wait until an injury happens - arm yourself with the knowledge on this DVD so you'll be prepared. And at today's Deal of the Day price of $12.48, this is a steal.

Deal of the Day: Jujitsu #2 DVD $14.98

Jujitsu Volume 2 focuses on controlling your opponent - how to apply submission holds and how to defend against your opponent's attempts to submit you. Learn to use and defeat submission techniques from each of the primary jujitsu positions: the side mount, mount, north/south, back mount and guard position. Today only - get the DVD for $14.98 at www.turtlepress.com.

Deal of the Day: Kickboxing DVD - $14.98

Complete Kickboxing 1 is a introduction to full contact kickboxing for the novice. You get step by step instruction in the fundamental kicks, punches and strategies of kickboxing from 2 pro kickboxers. Even if you don't plan to step in the ring, this DVD is a great way to progressively learn the basics and get a demanding workout.

Deal of the Day: Kumdo DVD - $14.98

Kumdo is the Korean form of the Japanese art of Kendo. Curious? Check out the Kumdo DVD - a great bargain at $14.98 as today's Deal of the Day. This documentary, filmed on location in Korea, gives a thorough overview of an art that is rarely seen outside of Korea.

Deal of the Day: Long Stick DVD - $14.98

Turtlepress.com Deal of the Day - Sang H. Kim's Jangbong Long Stick DVD. Learn this unique Korean style of long stick techniques, including 3 long stick forms and an introduction to combat applications with the staff.

Deal of the Day: TKD Aeorkicks DVD - $14.98

Today's Deal of the Day is the Taekwondo Aerokicks DVD - learn the most advanced kicks of taekwondo including the 540 degree jumping spinning whip kick, jumping split kicks, back flip kicks, and over a dozen ways to execute three, four and even five kicks in a single flying jump. Today only - $14.98!

Deal of the Day: Karate Breaking DVD - $14.98

Today's Deal of the Day DVD is Mike Reeves Secrets of Breaking DVD - a complete home course in breaking, from the basic reverse punch single board break to expert level power breaking techniques to smash through stacks of boards and concrete blocks.

Deal of the Day: Nunchaku DVD - $14.98

Today only, get Young Kil Song's Nunchaku Forms DVD for only $14.98. If you have some basic nunchaku skills, the two original forms taught on this DVD - one double nunchaku and one single nunchaku - will be a great addition to your training.

Deal of the Day: Beginner Karate DVD - $9.98

Looking for the perfect introductory Karate DVD? Pick up Sensei Mike Reeves Beginner Karate DVD for only $9.98. This is a great DVD for anyone who wants to get a taste of what Karate has to offer - a little of everything, including punching, kicking, blocking, sparring and self-defense techniques.

Deal of the Day: Self-defense DVD - $14.98

Today only get Sang H. Kim's Self-defense Encyclopedia DVD for just $14.98. This is an amazing deal on 80 minutes of quality self-defense instruction and safety tips!

Deal of the Day: Tonfa DVD 50% off

Today only get Young Kil Song's Tonfa DVD for just $14.98. Save 50% off the regular price of this complete introduction to the Korean style side-handle baton, commonly called the Tonfa. Learn basic and advanced strikes and blocks, self-defense techniques and a tonfa pattern.

Deal of the Day: Complete Kicking DVD 50% off

Save 50% when you buy the Complete Kicking DVD by Sang H. Kim - just $14.98, today only! Learn all of the kicks required for taekwondo up to black belt and beyond. A complete taekwondo kicking course on one jam packed DVD.

Save 50% on Ultimate Kicking Drills DVD

Today only - the Ultimate Kicking Drills DVD is our Deal of the Day. Save 50% off the regular cover price and pay only $14.98!

Now Available: Acupoints Poster

As a companion to Sang H. Kim's new book, Vital Point Strikes, Turtle Press has created an Acupoints Poster. Easily locate over 400 points on 14 meridians on this full color, anatomically correct set of illustrations. In addition to the clearly illustrated and numbered points, you get the numeric abbreviations and the names of the points in English, Korean and Chinese. This is one of the most comprehensive acupoint posters available in English.

Developing Power in Kung Fu

Noah Knapp, author of Unlocking Kung Fu: A Comprehensive Beginner's Guide, says, "Development of true power in kung fu is neither complicated nor is it difficult. Effective training of force is usually achieved with proper practice of the movements, but there are also alternative methods of amplifying your power. However, there is one most important concept that is essential to proper training; Muscle doesn’t matter. You must understand that there is a very, very large difference between power and strength."

Read more of the Developing Power in Kung Fu article

Just Released: Unlocking Kung Fu book

Noah Knapp's newest book - Unlocking Kung Fu: A Comprehensive Beginner's Guide - has just arrived in our warehouses. In this comprehensive introduction you’ll learn the fundamental stances, blocks, strikes, and kicks of Kung Fu as well as drills you can practice alone and with a partner to improve your skills and learn to channel your internal energy. Unlocking Kung Fu also introduces advanced concepts like generating power, clearing, freestyle practice and combination techniques.

Just Released: Vital Point Strikes book

Sang H. Kim's latest book - Vital Point Strikes - is now available. Vital Point Strikes is a guide to pressure point striking for the average martial artist. Sang H. Kim demystifies the lore of vital point striking and shows you realistic applications of vital point strikes for self-defense and combat sports.

This is one of the most complete and in-depth books available on the art and science of Vital Point Striking.

TurtlePress.com has a New Look!

We've made some big changes at TurtlePress.com - a new look and some exciting new features including a better search engine, a more user friendly checkout and enhanced product descriptions for our books and DVDs. Stop by and check it out today!

Just in: Drills for Grapplers book

Steve Scott's latest book has just hit our warehouses. DRILLS FOR GRAPPLERS is a slim but essential collection of conditioning and skill drills for anyone who practices a grappling style. You get over 50 drills and games for individuals, partners and groups, kids and adults, beginner through elite level. This is an essential book for instructors and coaches and a great way to take your training to the next level.

Just Released: Point Blank Gun Defenses book + DVD

Bob Laronga's new book and DVD set - Point Blank Gun Defenses - has just arrived in our warehouses. If you preordered a copy, it's in the mail!

Point Blank Gun Defenses: More Survival Secrets teaches you how to defend against a point blank gun threat to almost any part of your body. Learn techniques for disarming and incapacitating an attacker who threatens you with a gun to the back of the head, the side of the head, the abdomen, the back, or the side of your body. You’ll even learn variations against both right and left-handed assailants so you’ll be prepared for every imaginable scenario in a point blank attack.

Autographed Copies of Vital Point Strikes sold out

Autographed Copies of Vital Point Strikes sold out

Thank you to everyone who ordered an autographed copy of Sang H. Kim's forthcoming Vital Point Strikes book. The autographed copies are sold out - if you placed your order before Sunday, May 4th, you'll receive a signed copy of the book when it's released in early June.

Signed copies of Sang H. Kim's New Book

Vital Point Strikes: The Art and Science of Striking Vital Targets for Self-defense and Combat Sports is scheduled for release on June 10th. Sang H. Kim has asked Turtle Press to extend a special offer to our customers - the first 250 people who purchase this exciting new title through www.TurtlePress.com will receive a personally autographed book. Order today to ensure that you receive one of these special collector's items and please feel free to include the name you'd like to have your book signed to in the order comments.

More details about Vital Points Striking
Read an excerpt from the book
See the Table of Contents

Preorder and Save: Drills for Grapplers

Steve Scott's newest book, Drills for Grapplers, is available for preorder. Coach Scott teaches you his favorite drills for judo, jujitsu, sambo, submission grappling, mixed martial arts and other submission grappling sports. You get both fitness drills to improve your strength, stamina, coordination, speed and flexibility and skill drills to work specific grappling skills like footwork, position, control, gripping, throwing, locking, pinning, falling, transitions, free practice (randori) and an aggressive attitude.

Video Downloads - Get 'em while they last

We've just gotten word that Brightcove is discontinuing their video download service and so for the new few months, our martial arts video downloads will not be available. If you've had your eye on something, now is the time to rent or buy it because after April 30th, the downloading option will disappear from our website. All of the downloads purchased before April 30th will continue to work and you'll be able to view the files on your computer, but we will no longer be selling or supporting videos after that date. So get 'em while they last!

New Police Training Video Downloads

New police training video downloads now available:

Police Straight Baton video download
Police Handgun Retention and Disarming video download
Police Pressure Point Control video download
Police Ground Combat #1 video download
Police Ground Combat #2 video download
Police Handcuffing and Vehicle Extraction video download
Police Arrest & Control #1 video download
Police Arrest & Control #2 video download

See all Police Training video downloads

Preorder and Save: Point Blank Gun Defenses

Point Blank Gun Defenses: More Survival Secrets by Dr. Bob Laronga teaches you how to defend against a point blank gun threat to almost any part of your body. Learn techniques for disarming and incapacitating an attacker who threatens you with a gun to the back of the head, the side of the head, the abdomen, the back, or the side of your body. You’ll even learn variations against both right and left-handed assailants so you’ll be prepared for every imaginable scenario in a point blank attack. From one of the most advanced styles of martial arts and self-defense techniques, these unarmed gun defenses are the “secret stash” that most instructors share only with their highest ranking black belt students. Save $5.00 when you order before the book is released in May.

Groundfighting Pins & Breakdowns Book Now Available

Steve Scott's latest addition to his line of grappling books has just hit our warehouse. Check out Groundfighting Pins and Breakdowns for a book on a subject that hasn't been covered a whole lot in other grappling titles.

New Jujitsu Video Downloads

Just added - Jujitsu video downloads:

Jujitsu Submissions and Reversals video download
Jujitsu Groundfighting video download
Jujitsu Stand-Up Skills video download

Learn a blend of traditional and modern jujitsu in this complete 3-video course.

New Hapkido Video Downloads

We've added 8 new Hapkido video downloads for puchase and rental:

Hapkido Self-defense Against Kicks and Punches video download Hapkido Throws and Standing Self-defense video download
Hapkido Locking Techniques video download
Hapkido Weapons video download
Hapkido Self-defense & Intiative Techniques video download
Hapkido Self-defense Against Grabs and Holds video download
Hapkido Competition video download
2003 Hapkido Demonstration video download

See all of the martial arts video downloads

New Video Downloads - Kicking and Flexibility

We've added some new instructional video downloads:

Flexibility video download Basic Taekwondo Kicking video download
Intermediate Taekwondo Kicking video download
Advanced Taekwondo Kicking video download

Over 100 more martial arts video downloads at TurtlePress.com

Dynamic Breathing - Ki Breathing Video

We're once again digging through the video archives and have come up with a short dynamic breathing video by Sang H. Kim. This was filmed in the 1980s and is a precursor to his Power Breathing method.

Grappling Practice: Drilling Pins and Breakdowns

In this excerpt from the forthcoming book Groundfighting Pins and Breakdowns, Coach Steve Scott shares his methods for drill-training on breakdowns and pins. This is a great article for students of MMA, jujitsu, judo and sambo looking for a proven way to structure training sessions.

Last Day to Save on ADAPTIVE KENPO DVD

The first DVD in Jerry Meyer's Adaptive Kenpo DVD series has arrived in our warehouse and we're extending the discounted preorder price one more day for anyone who missed out on our first email. The DVD turned out terrific! Jerry's teaching is straightforward and easy to follow and the archival footage of Bruce Lee and Ed Parker is something you won't find anywhere else. Order today and get $5 off this new DVD.

Just in: Secrets of Unarmed Gun Defenses Book + DVD

The Secrets of Unarmed Gun Defenses Books have just arrived in our warehouse and are ready for shipping. Secrets of Unarmed Gun Defenses teaches you how to defend against one of the most common types of gun threats, the gun to the forehead. From one of the most advanced styles of martial arts and self-defense techniques, these unarmed gun defenses are the “secret stash” that most instructors share only with their highest ranking black belt students.

FREE DVD WITH YOUR BOOK! Follow along with the included demonstration DVD as Dr. Bob Laronga demonstrates all of the Gun Defenses taught in this book.

Junsado Officially Recognized by the Korean Government

Korea.net, the official English language website has officially recognized Junsado as a Korean martial art. Founded by Sang H. Kim, Junsado is "the way of the combat expert", a straightforward martial art that emphasizes practical empty hand and stick fighting techniques. Turtle Press is the exclusive producer of Junsado DVDs.

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We'll be posting videos, news and fun stuff so add us to your friends list to get bulletins about new additions.

MASuccess Spotlights Power Breathing DVD

MASuccess Magazine features the Power Breathing DVD by Sang H. Kim in it's March 2008 product spotlight. According to the article, "The exercises taught on this DVD would make an excellent addition to adult classes of all skill levels or to your own personal training."

Coming soon: Adaptive Kenpo DVD by Jerry Meyers

On the forthcoming Adaptive Kenpo DVD, Jerry Meyers takes a series of Ed Parker Kenpo techniques and shows you how to adapt them if your opponent disrupts the flow of the technique. For each technique, Jerry demonstrates the original Ed Parker execution and then he shows several possible counters that may interrupt the continuity of your techniques and how to deal with these counters.

Defensive Tactics Books have Shipped

If you preordered Defensive Tactics by Loren Christensen, your book is on the way to you. Due to production delays and the large number of preorders, the books arrived our warehouse later than expected and it took three days for our warehouse staff to work through all of the shipments. But the books turned out terrific and will be landing in mailboxes around the world this coming week!

Martial Arts Drills E-book

By popular request, Turtle Press has released a Martial Arts Drills e-book. Taken from the Martial Arts Instructors Desk Reference, the 30 page e-book has over 300 martial arts drills and games divided into 6 categories:

1. Conditioning: Fun ways to strengthen, stretch and condition the body
2. Basic Movements: New ideas to take the repetition out of practice including drills for individuals, partners and groups
3. Self-Defense: Exciting drills to make self-defense practice more realistic
4. Forms: Unique ways to reduce boredom on the road to perfection
5. Sparring: Exciting tips to pump up sparring practice
6. Mental Training: Unique suggestions for training the mind with the body

At only $4.95 for the downloadable PDF based e-book, this is a great bargain for martial arts instructors.

New Shaolin Kung Fu DVD

As a result of many customer requests, we have added a new Shaolin Kung Fu Three Section Staff DVD to our offerings. The DVD features a 3-section staff form taught by Shi Deci.

Principles of Gun Defenses

Dr. Bob Laronga, author of Secrets of Gun Defense, shares some of the most important Principles of Gun Defenses, including the difference between a revolver and an ACP and the best way to psychologically disarm an a gun wielding attacker.

Just Released: How to be Safe From Crime book

Scott Flint's self-defense book Waking the Tiger Within: How to be Safe From Crime covers all aspects of personal self-defense for the non-martial artist, including ways to crime-proof your daily life and how to defend yourself with confidence. No experience necessary. The self-defense techniques and safety strategies in this book can be used by anyone, regardless of age or gender.

Coming Soon: Secrets of Gun Defenses Book and DVD

Secrets of Unarmed Gun Defenses teaches you how to defend against one of the most common types of gun threat, the gun to the forehead. From one of the most advanced styles of martial arts and self-defense techniques, these unarmed gun defenses are the “secret stash” that most instructors share only with their highest ranking black belt students.

This new book includes a free Demonstration DVD so you can follow along with the included demonstration DVD as Dr. Bob Laronga demonstrates all of the Gun Defenses taught in this book.

Scheduled for release in early February

New Kid's Martial Arts DVD

Harry's First Martial Arts Lesson is an animated DVD for kids who are interested taking up martial arts or just starting out with lessons. Harry is an energetic 6 year old who gets to take his first martial arts lesson. He quickly learns that martial arts is not just about punching and kicking but about treating people with respect and learning self control. His new mentor, Instructor Dan, helps him understand that the keys to learning anything, whether it be martial arts or mathematics, are concentration and self discipline.

This short animated DVD is a great introduction to the principles and values of martial arts for young students and for youngsters who will be starting martial arts lessons.

Just Released: Security Operations Book

Security Operations: Planning and Conducting Private Security Details for High Risk Areas is now available from Turtle Press. SECURITY OPERATIONS is an introduction to conducting private security operations in high risk areas and war zones. Veteran special forces soldier and private security consultant Robert H. Deatherage Jr. provides a broad overview of the many topics related to private security including threat assessment, risk management, client relations, surveillance detection, counter surveillance operations, foot and vehicle movements, building security, and the duties of the various personnel and teams necessary to conducting a successful private security operation. This is an excellent reference for professionals in the private security sector and those who want to get into private security as a career.

Teach your Child to Fight Back Against Bullies

What can you do to help your child if he or she is being bullied? Scott Flint, author of Waking the Tiger Within: How to be Safe from Crime says, "If you are going to choose to under-react or over-react, it's vital that you over-react. Remember, the problem must be stopped immediately."

Talk to your child to find out who the bully is and what he or she has been doing to your child. This may be difficult, because most kids are ashamed to let their parents know what awful things have been done to them. You must press on and find out all the details. Either the same day you find out, or early the next morning go to the school and talk to the highest-ranked person there (probably the principal) and scream bloody murder.

Read more about how to Teach your Child to Fight Back Against Bullies

Do Joint Locks work in Law Enforcement?

Officers who don’t like joint locks say:

• they are mostly ineffective.
• they only work on the training mat.
• they don’t work when the suspect resists intensely.
• they rely too much on fine motor control.
• you have to be too close to the suspect.

Loren Christensen, author of Defensive Tactics, answers: "While there are shades of truth to these under certain circumstances, there are solutions. Here are my quick responses." Read the full joint locks article

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Over 14,000 violent crimes occur every day in the United States. If you are attacked by a violent criminal, you’ll have only yourself to rely on. Waking the Tiger Within: How to be Safe from Crime teaches you how to defend yourself with confidence and how to "crime-proof" your daily life. Read this book and then share with those you love. Awareness is the most powerful self-defense tool and everyone can use it!

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Balance for Martial Arts

Sang H. Kim, author of Ultimate Fitness Through Martial Arts, shares the following tips to improve your balance for kicking.

For static balance, pay attention to:

1. Correct head placement
2. Correct eye direction
3. Correct body alignment (this is the key to static balance)


For dynamic balance, pay attention to details of your movement.

1. Avoid crossing your legs.
2. Keep your knees slightly bent during movement and landing.
3. Take small, quick steps rather than long strides.



Bottom line:

1. Balance comes from good posture. By aligning your feet, hips, spine and head, you maintain a stable upright posture. Keep your eyes fixed on one spot.

2. The most important sensors are the presence or lack of visual cues. Vision provides your body with a ready means of finding your position relative to the ground. To test the importance of vision, try closing your eyes and standing on one foot. You will feel your body sway and your arms reach out to the side instinctively.

3. Tactile cues are also used to maintain balance. In the pads of your feet are detailed networks of sensors. By sensing the pressure of the ground beneath them, they relay important information to the brain, allowing it to shift your balance as necessary. To test these, try standing on one foot on a soft surface like a mattress or thick mat. As the surface shifts beneath your weight, your body moves in response to the sensations transmitted from your foot pads.

4. Finally, there is the vestibular apparatus, found in the inner ear. The vestibular apparatus controls the "righting reflex," which takes precedence over other sensory and motor systems during disorientation. The righting reflex controls upright posture. Based on input from the visual, tactile and vestibular senses, your body is constantly striving to maintain a specific orientation to gravity. When you lose your balance or become spatially disoriented, your righting reflex takes over to restore an upright posture by first positioning your head, followed by your neck and upper body and finally your lower body.

Conclusion: Chose one target kick (high side kick for instance). Repeat it over and over and eliminate anything that hinders your perfect performance. Keep strengthening the necessary muscles that will help you get better and better.

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preorder Loren Christensen's latest book, Defensive Tactics: Modern Arrest and Control Techniques for Today's Police Warrior, and save $5.00 off the regular cover price.

Whether you’re a law enforcement officer wanting to improve your edge or a martial artist wanting to expand your knowledge of street proven techniques, you will find Defensive Tactics: Modern Arrest and Control Techniques for Today's Police Warrior is filled with invaluable information including:

• Joint manipulation that works
• Leverage control vs. pain control
• Hitting with the hands, feet, forearms and elbows
• Safely and quickly crossing the gap
• Blocking an assailant's strikes
• Using vulnerable points to gain compliance
• Head disorientation
• Safe application of sleeper holds
• Controlling a suspect on the ground
• Arresting big guys
• Fighting concepts to take on patrol
• Weapon retention in close quarters and on the ground

Building Leg Strength for Kicking

"People often ask me how they can hold their leg in a high side kick or roundhouse kick, while maintaining balance and control." says Sang H. Kim. While this isn't a particularly useful skill in terms of fighting, it is something that helps build control and structure for kicking. Below, Sang H. Kim shares some of his personal favorite exercises for building the kind of leg strength necessary for holding a high kick in place:

To maintain your leg in the air, there are a few fundamentals that are required: strong abdominal and thigh muscles as well as the strength of your shin/calf and your toes. Do the following exercises 5 to 8 sets (each set of 15 repetitions) with 30 seconds rest between sets, 3 to 4 times a week, for 12 weeks.

*** Equipment you need: a set of 3 to 5 Lb ankle weights and 2 foot long piece of 2 x 4 wood

1) Stomach Muscle Exercises

There are three types of muscles that you need to improve: low/middle stomach, side stomach (oblique muscles) and back muscles. They need to be strong enough to hold your leg in the air which is quite heavy proportionately speaking.

Exercise #1: Straight sit up (Bend your knee, put your hands on your chest and sit up)

Exercise #2: Diagonal sit up (Turn your body to the side when you come up)

Exercise #3: Back sit up (Lie on your stomach and raise your torso off the floor)

2)Thigh Muscle Exercises

There are three major muscles that you need to work out: Quadriceps, Adductor muscles (inner thigh), Abductor muscles (outer thigh), and Hamstrings. Hamstrings and Quadriceps work hand in hand to stabilize your legs. You need to work them for both strength and flexibility if you want to kick high.

Quadriceps (the front thigh muscle)

Exercise #4: Leg extensions

1. Put on the ankle weights
2. Hold a bar (or wall, chair) and slowly raise your leg for the target kick (front, round, side).
3. Do a set of 15 and repeat it with the other leg. (3-5 sets)


Adductor muscles (inner thigh)

Exercise #5: Scissors

1. Lie on your back with the ankle weights on.
2. Raise your legs two feet and your upper body 6 inches above the floor.
3. Keep your arms in front of you with your elbows bent.
4. Cross your legs in and out slowly


Abductor (outer thigh)

Exercise #6: Leg swing

1. Put on the ankle weights and stand holding a bar or a chair.
2. Stand on one leg and slowly swing the other leg between the chair and the other leg like a pendulum. Do it slowly feeling the effect on your muscles. Go upward very slowly and as high as you can.

Hamstrings

Exercise #7: Rear leg lifting

1. Put on the ankle weights and stand in front of a chair holding it with both hands.
2. Bend one knee slightly and raise the other leg backward slowly 15 times.
3. Repeat it with the other leg.


3) Shin/calf/toe exercises

You can work the three muscles groups at one time.

Exercise #8: Heel drop & raise

1. Put the 2 x 4 one foot away from a wall and stand on your toes on the edge of the 2 x 4.
2. Lower your heels back downward toward the floor stretching the Achilles tendons.

Exercise #9: Single heel drop and raise

1. Repeat Exercise #8 with one leg at a time

Exercise #10: Horse riding stance squat

1. Stand with your feet shoulder width apart.
2. Keep your arms in fighting position.
3. Squat as low as you can as slowly as possible. Breathe slowly. Hold at the bottom for 5 seconds.
4. Come up slowly. Repeat 15 times.

Article: Roles of Protection Specialist

The close protection provider, static security provider, or personal security detail personnel can have many roles when working with the client that are not directly security but all are security related. In this excerpt from his forthcoming book Security Operations: Planning and Conducting Private Security Details for High Risk Areas, author Bob Deatherage discusses the many roles of a private security provider. Read the article.

Boxing Fundamentals DVD Released

The Boxing Fundamentals DVD has been released. This new DVD is an excellent introduction to the basic skills, drills and training methods for amateur and pro boxing.

Just In: New Taiji DVDs

We've just received 4 new Taiji DVDs in our warehouse:

Taiji Free Fighting Combat Skills DVD
Taiji Capture DVD
Taiji Push Hands Competition Skills DVD
Traditional Taiji Push Hands DVD Set

All 4 of these titles emphasize the use of push hand skills, including competition techniques, self-defense techniques and traditional push hands applications. All are taught by Chinese push hands expert Zhang Dongwu.

Black Belt names Fighter's Fact Book 2 Essential

Black Belt Magazine has selected Fighter's Fact Book 2 as one of their Essential Gear recommendations in the 2008 Black Belt Buyer's Guide, calling it a "must have for self-defense students."

Interview with Noah Knapp

Read an interview with Noah Knapp, author of A Los Angeles Bouncer's Guide to Practical Fighting, about his book, his martial arts philosophy and his work as a bouncer.

Preorder and Save: Security Operations Book

SECURITY OPERATIONS is an introduction to conducting private security operations in high risk areas and war zones. Veteran special forces soldier and private security consultant Robert H. Deatherage Jr. provides a broad overview of the many topics related to private security including threat assessment, risk management, client relations, surveillance detection, counter surveillance operations, foot and vehicle movements, building security, and the duties of the various personnel and teams necessary to conducting a successful private security operation. Also covered are standards of conduct for security professionals, sample site and route surveys, detailed checklists for report preparation and a wealth of "insider" information. This book will be released in late December. Save $5.00 when your order today