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    Self-Defense for Men, Women and Children
    Self-Defense for Men, Women and Children
    Self-Defense for Men, Women and Children
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    Self-Defense for Men, Women and Children

    By Alan D'Allessandro

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    This book is your first big step in learning some self-defense. The techniques are designed strictly for beginners and preparation and lessons are based on the asumption that you have no prior self-defense training. Each technique will be broken down step-by-step for you to learn easily. This book will serve at least three essential purposes for the reader: to alert and educate individuals on the potential dangers that are in our neighborhoods today, to realize the importance of self-defense, and to get you started on learning the self-defense martial art of Ken-Ryu Kenpo.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTrafford Publishing
    Release dateMay 6, 2004
    ISBN9781412223133
    Self-Defense for Men, Women and Children
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    Alan D'Allessandro

    Shihan Alan F. D'Allessandro is a highly skilled and versatile martial artist who has risen through the ranks and influenced and mentored his students through a combination of personal dedication to learning, commitment to passing on knowledge, unrelenting training, and the embracing of several styles and philosophies. His respect for many different concepts and willingness to incorporate them into his teaching sets him aside from others who choose not to expand their horizons beyond one style or practice. Shihan Alan is recognized regionally and nationally for his accomplishments in Karate. He is the co-founder of the successful and prestigious New England Karate Academy Inc., (NEKA), which has two locations and a comprehensive and solid reputation and excellence and value. The training and ranking curriculum at NEKA were personally developed and designed by Shihan. He is the creator and founder of the sanctioned and recognized Ken-Ryu Kenpo system. Shihan currently holds a 5th degree black belt in Ken-Ryu Kenpo-Karate and Oki-Ryu Kenpo-Karate, and a 3rd degree black belt in American Kenpo along with a 1st degree black belt in Shaolin Kenpo and Okinawan Karate. He is a certified KRANE (Karate referees association of New England) Center Official and a member of WMAF (World Martial Arts Federation). He has been involved in the training and coaching of several State, National and World Sport Karate champions. He was a 2000 inductee into KATV's (Karate Action Television) "Hall of Fame" and is a 2004 inductee into the Ocean State Grand National's "Hall of Fame". He is the Director of NEKA self-defense seminars and its aerobic kickboxing program and certification.

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      Self-Defense for Men, Women and Children - Alan D'Allessandro

      © Copyright 2004 Alan D’Allessandro. All rights reserved.

      No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the written prior permission of the author.

      Note for Librarians: a cataloguing record for this book that includes Dewey Classification and US Library of Congress numbers is available from the National Library of Canada. The complete cataloguing record can be obtained from the National Library’s online database at:

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      ISBN: 1-4120-2594-X

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      Contents

      ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

      ABOUT THE AUTHOR

      A WORD FROM THE AUTHOR

      THE BASICS

      DEFINING THE ARTS

      WORDS FROM NEKA STUDENTS

      POINTS OF A CIRCLE

      GLOSSARY OF BASICS

      TERMINOLOGY

      ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

      I would like to thank all the people who helped make this book possible with their hard work and feedback:

      Thanks to my wife Denise, my daughter April, and my son Alan Jr., both New England Karate Academy black belts, as well as my business partner James Margosian and my instructors Shihan Donald Rodrigues and the late Professor Nick Cerio.

      Also thanks to all the other New England Karate Academy black belts for their participation in this book: Mark Byrne, Alfred Errede, Jr., Matthew Herbert, Jack O’Toole, Rachid Perdomo, Chuck Tarr, Deanna Wagner and Michael Zuschlag.

      Very special thanks to Al and Robin Errede for their editing much of the text.

      I would also like to thank Jack O’Toole for the photography and Km Montague for her drawings.

      ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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      Shihan Alan F. D’Allessandro is a highly skilled and versatile martial artist who has risen through the ranks and influenced and mentored his students through a combination of personal dedication to learning, commitment to passing on knowledge, unrelenting training, and the embracing of several styles and philosophies. His respect for many different concepts and willingness to incorporate them into his teaching sets him aside from others who choose not to expand their horizons beyond one style or practice.

      Shihan began training in Shaolin Kempo-Karate in 1984. In 1985, he converted to Okinawan Karate. He earned his first black belt in 1987. Eager to continue his education in the martial arts, Shihan resumed his training in Shaolin Kempo-Karate. In 1993, he once again reached the rank of black belt in this second discipline, now holding that rank in two related but distinct styles.

      In 1996, Shihan was granted the opportunity to study under the late 10th degree Grandmaster, Professor Nick Cerio. This

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