reviews of Fred Neff's books

The martial arts books that make up Fred Neff's Self-Defense Library and the popular Lessons Series have been in demand for over twenty years. These martial arts books by Fred Neff are timeless and present the subject matter in a clear and easy to understand manner as has been reflected in readers' and reviewers' opinions.

Fred Neff's Self-Defense Library by Fred Neff

"Mr. Neff uses his knowledge of the Asian fighting arts to educate others. Illustrated with photographs, the books supply the proper techniques and the principles of self-protection and fitness. Pictures on every page augment the easy and briefly stated essentials. This series promises to be very popular in today's society. Students (and adults) will be able to benefit from it."

-- INSTRUCTOR

Lessons From The Samurai by Fred Neff

"The black-and-white pictures are clear and easy to follow, and the instructions are well organized. Neff covers problems often left unresolved by other karate manuals...has particularly good information on throws and the history of the Samurai."

-- SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL

Lessons From The Western Warriors by Fred Neff

"Neff combines both boxing techniques and street-fighting in this book of Western martial arts....The clear black-and-white photos are easy to follow. Especially good is the section on strategy, which is full of tips on how to size up your opponent and how to develop techniques against a fighter whose skill, height, and weight differ from yours."

-- SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL

Lessons From The Japanses Masters by Fred Neff

"The 'essence of good self-defense is to avoid harm while doing the least amount of damage to an opponent.' This introduction to martial arts and self-defense emphasizes Japanese philosophies and outlines the ‘bushido’, or ethical code of combat art. Neff a fifth degree black belt in karate, includes information on conditioning and strategy as well as on basic defense and counterattack techniques. Each chapter is illustrated with an abundance of black-and-white photos of every stance and move."

-- CHILDREN'S LITERATURE

Lessons From The Art Of Kempo by Fred Neff

"This book contains excellent information on stances, punches, kicks and blocks. The black-and-white pictures are clear and easy to follow, and the instructions are well organized. Neff covers problems often left unresolved by other karate manuals and he stresses the importance of developing discipline and self-control in order to learn good fighting techniques."

-- SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL

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