Pressure Point Fighting Secrets of Ryukyu Kempo - Softcover

Dillman, George; Thomas, Chris

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1889267147 ISBN 13: 9781889267142

Publisher: Dillman Karate Intl, 2012

Synopsis

World-reknowned experts, George A. Dillman and Chris Thomas reveal the Secrets of Pressure Point Fighting in unprecedented detail. In a work destined to become a classic of the martial arts, the authors reveal combative treasures kept hidden for generations. Copiously illustrated, and profound in its depth, this book is a must for all who practice martial arts and value the ancient wisdom of the world’s greatest warriors.

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About the Author

George A. Dillman, 10th Degree Black Belt in Ryukyu Kempo Tomari-te, honored by "Black Belt Magazine" as 1997 -- Instructor of the Year is one of the USA's best-known and well-established martial arts personalities. Dillman came to the attention of the martial arts press when he began competing in the early 1960's By the middle of that decade, he had started running his own tournament, called the Northeast Open Karate Championships. This competition was held annually -- the first kicking off in Palm er Park, Maryland, in 1966. The site was moved to Reading, Pennsylvania where it was held unitil 1996. Official Karate Magazine (Nov 1982) described Dillman as "One of the winningest competitors karate has ever known. Dillman was four-times National Karate Champion (1969 to 1972) and during this period was consisently ranked among the top ten competitors in the nation by major karate magazines. He won 327 trophies in fighting, form, breaking and weapons. Dillman began serious training in 1961 with Harry G. Smith. He went onb to study with Daniel K. Pai, Robert Trias and Seiyu Oyata. He had media coverage on 35 National TV Shows, including "Real People" where they used his famous "Ice Break" to end the show for several years. He is in the Schuylkill County Sports Hall of Fame, the Berks County Sports Hall of Fame, Black Belt Magazine Hall of Fame. He toured China, when to the Shaolin Temple to train. He has produced over 50 dvds and this is his 7th book.

Edition details

• Publisher: Dillman Karate Intl
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1889267147
• ISBN 13: 9781889267142
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 320