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Some of the reviews were
written for various e-mail lists and web postings. Other
reviews were done for publications, which will be noted at the
end of the review. Some reviews are long and some short
depending on what publication I originally wrote the review
for.
As an instructor,
author, and presenter, I try and keep up with what others are
doing in the martial art and self-defense industry. I am
constantly trying to learn and better myself, and in doing so
I read many books and view many videos.
You will notice that
most of the reviews on this site are positive. That is
because if I am going to take the time to write something, I
am going to write about the good books and videos I read and
view.
There are a lot of
great resources out there and I rather lead people to those
sources than spew negative comments towards anyone. Yes,
I have read books and watched videos that had very little
value, had extremely poor production quality, or were filled
with information that was not accurate with the description it
was being sold under, or was not realistic in any manner.
I don't want to waste my time writing about those when I don't
have the time to write about all of the good sources out
there. If there is a book or video you are wondering
about, write me and I will tell you if I am familiar with it
and give you my honest opinion.
On a final note,
these reviews are my opinions, and you may disagree. I
have been studying martial arts and self-defense since 1982,
and have been writing and doing videos myself since 1996.
I have read or viewed hundreds of books and videos on the
subjects and that is what my reviews and opinions are based
on. If you want to discuss any of the reviews, or any
other subject for that matter, e-mail me. I'm sure we
can learn from each other.
Yours in Training,
Alain Burrese
Reviews of Alain's products:
Reviews of
Hard Won Wisdom From the School of
Hard Knocks by Alain Burrese
More
Hard Won Wisdom reviews
Reviews of Hapkido Hoshinsul by Alain
Burrese
Hapkido
Hoshinsul makes Top 10 on Martial Art Video Reviews site
Reviews of Streetfighting Essentials by
Alain Burrese
More
Streetfighting Essentials reviews
Reviews Alain has written:
Self-Defense
Equal or Greater Force
by Kit Cessna (book)
Extreme Self-Defense with Vince Morris
(video) - review
originally in June 04 Black Belt
Fierce and Female with Melissa Soalt
(video)
Fight
Like a Girl with Addy Hernandez (video)
Hand-To-Hand Combat - U.S. Navy
(book) - review originally in
Mar. 04 Black Belt
Moment of Truth with Luciano Silveira
(video)
Real World Self-Defense by Jerry VanCook
(book)
- review originally in October
2002 issue of Martial Art
Restraint and Control Strategies with Loren W. Christensen
(video)
Situational Self-Offense with Jim Grover
(video)
- review originally in July 03 Martial Art magazine.
Vital Targets
with Loren W. Christensen (video) - review
originally in Feb. 04 Black Belt
Martial Arts
Axe
Kick by Shawn Kovacich (book)
Back Kick by
Shawn Kovacich (book)
Championship
Streetfighting by Ned Beaumont (book)
Crescent
Kick by Shawn Kovacich (book)
Dueling with the
Sword and Pistol
by Paul Kirchner (book)
The
Fighter's Body by Loren W. Christensen and Wim Demeere
(book)
The
Fighting Footwork of Kuntao and Silat with Bob Orlando
(DVD)
The Jeet Kune Do Experience with Jerry Beasley
(book) added 2nd review Nov. 2007
Science of Martial Arts Training with Charles Staley
(book)
The Warrior's Mantra by
Rodger Ruge (book) added Nov. 2007
Wheel
Kick by Shawn Kovacich (book)
Knives and Knife Fighting
Fighting Folders with Michael Janich
(video)
Inside the Crucible Vol 3: Situational Combatives and Knife
Fighting - Kelly McCann (aka Jim Grover) (video)
review
originally in Jan. 04 Black Belt magazine.
Combat Shooting
Close-Range
Gunfighting with Gabriel Suarez (DVD) - review originally
published in February 2006 The Martialist
Security
Affordable Security
by Steven Hampton (book)
More
reviews coming soon!
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