Books & Video Reviews Archive

Get Tough

Ted Truscott — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:30:27 -0500

The father of modern hand-to-hand combat, Capt. W. E. Fairbairn, taught the famed British Commandos from this classic, long-out-of-print manual on unarmed combat. Known for his "get tough" attitude, Fairbairn designed these practical methods after years of training troops and watching ruffians, thugs, bandits and bullies. Now you can profit from his experience.

Freedom From Fear: by Peyton Quinn

Ted Truscott — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:15:14 -0500

This guest review was written by:
Mark Batterbury, author of: The Broken Heart of God:

Although Peyton is a martial artist and self defence instructor by profession, this book is about depression: how to avoid it, how to recover from it and in particular, the role that fear plays in it. This book has value for anyone who wishes to live in a state of personal freedom.

Bodyguarding: A Complete Manual

Ted Truscott — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:29:12 -0500

Good day gents, and ladies too, since no image is provided by Amazon, here is my own:

I suppose you are wondering why I’m suggesting you read the Detroit Police Department’s manual for their Mayor’s personal body guarding unit, since none of us will ever become professional bodyguards. Of course, if you are interested in becoming a bodyguard, this is the place to start.