The oldest and most respected martial arts title in the industry, this popular monthly magazine addresses the needs of martial artists of all levels by providing them with information about every style of self-defense in the world - including techniques and strategies. In addition, Black Belt produces and markets over 75 martial arts-oriented books and videos including many about the works of Bruce Lee, the best-known marital arts figure in the world.

The oldest and most respected martial arts title in the industry, this popular monthly magazine addresses the needs of martial artists of all levels by providing them with information about every style of self-defense in the world - including techniques and strategies. In addition, Black Belt produces and markets over 75 martial arts-oriented books and videos including many about the works of Bruce Lee, the best-known marital arts figure in the world.

This Bible is a result of Mr. Vunak 45 years of total immersion into cutting edge combat for the streets. The techniques and principals in this Bible are currently being utilized by Seal Team 6, most of our military, 13 government agencies, and over 50 police departments. This book contains the contents of Mr. Vunak's two previous books and 50% more material of his life's work and continued progression of the art of Jeet Kune Do. Take a in-depth guide into the world of raw combat to complement your martial arts training.

In this accessible and yet challenging work, Shirley Anne Tate engages with race and gender intersectionality, connecting through to affect theory, to develop a Black decolonial feminist analysis of global anti-Blackness. Through the focus on skin, Tate provides a groundwork of historical context and theoretical framing to engage more contemporary examples of racist constructions of Blackness and Black bodies. Examining the history of intersectionality including its present ‘post-intersectionality’, the book continues intersectionality’s racialized gender critique by developing a Black decolonial feminist approach to cultural readings of Black skin’s consumption, racism within ‘body beauty institutions’ (e.g. modelling, advertising, beauty pageants) and cultural representations, as well as the affects which keep anti-Blackness in play. This book is suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate students in gender studies, sociology and media studies.

The Professional Protection Officer: Security Strategies, Tactics and Trends, Second Edition, is the definitive reference and instructional text for career oriented security officers in both the private and public sectors. The first edition originated with the birth of the International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) in 1988, which has been using the book as the official text since that time. Each subsequent edition has brought new and enlightened information to the protection professional. The material in this new edition includes all of the subjects essential to training of protection professionals, and has been updated to reflect new strategies, tactics, and trends in this dynamic field. Written by leading security educators, trainers and consultants, this valuable resource has served as the definitive text for both students and professionals worldwide. This new edition adds critical updates and fresh pedagogy, as well as new diagrams, illustrations, and self assessments. The Professional Protection Officer: Security Strategies, Tactics and Trends is tailored to the training and certification needs of today’s protection professionals and proves to be the most exciting and progressive edition yet. Information included is designed to reflect the latest trends in the industry and to support and reinforce continued professional development. Concludes chapters with an Emerging Trends feature, laying the groundwork for the future growth of this increasingly vital profession. Written by a cross-disciplinary contributor team consisting of top experts in their respective fields.

‘The secrets of karate are contained in the kata,’ said the masters of old. What did they mean? For many years, people have struggled to understand where padwork, grappling, ground-fighting and even high kicks fit into traditional karate. While many people understand the purpose of individual kata, this book demonstrates how the various kata work together to create a logical fight progression from stand-up striking to close-quarter grappling and groundfighting. Four Shades of Black decodes the kata in a radically different way, revealing how the traditional arts set out to develop a complete and rounded fighter. If you think you know karate, think again.

Admiral Atkins leads the Athena I project, developing the worlds greatest supercomputer. Its artificial intelligence discovers how to travel through time. Religiously fanatical, Admiral Atkins turns rogue. He leads six Navy SEALs to ancient Jerusalem to rescue Jesus from the Cross. If the SEALs succeed, the unintended consequence is an unrecognizable twenty-first century with continents covered by thick sheets of ice and missing seven billion people. Green Beret Colonel Robert Lake leads a small hunter-killer team of special operations troops drawn from all branches of the US military and the British SAS to intercept the SEALs. Two civilian expertsa brilliant but eccentric professor and a beautiful master linguistcomplete the team. A ruthless CIA zealot, sympathetic to the SEALs, penetrates the hunter-killer team, bent on destroying them from within. How will the Green Berets and marines match up against the deadly SEALs? How are modern weapons neutralized in close combat by Roman edged weapons? Will the temptations of the flesh in ancient Jerusalem corrupt the hot-blooded marines? What will happen when the SEALs form a relationship with Judas? Who could be opposed to saving Jesus? Will the hunter-killer team turn on Colonel Lake to aid the SEALs in their holy mission? Is the past immutable or merely fluid consciousness open to alternate histories?