Master Hafner's Suggested Reading

 

Karate/Kung Fu Illustrated - August 1999
A whole lotta fun. Is there anyone on the planet who isn't grappling? Oh, we're sure you might be able to find somebody somewhere. The next time you go to the mountains look under a few rocks. You might find somebody there. Other than that, forget it. Everybody's rolling.

If you'd like to get a few more finishing holds under your belt, check out Gene LeBell's new encyclopedia. Don't let the word "encyclopedia" scare you off. This book doesn't have anything to do with the middle ages, chemistry or the geography of Peru. This is Gene LeBell's new book Grappling World: The Encyclopedia of Finishing Holds. This baby has 500 + pages and more than 1,000 finishing holds. It's got everything.

Unlike some encyclopedias, this one is a whole lot of fun to read. Unless you're a real sourpuss, you'll find yourself laughing out loud at LeBell's hilarious sense of humor.

From the Author
"If you want to get good and sound knowledgeable, purchase this book, a classic in its field and a legend in its own time. I have been to two world's fairs and an all night gas station and I've never seen anything like it. Not all techniques work on all people, so if you learn this entire book and still get beat, I have friends who can get you a discount on machine guns and hand grenades (the bad news is you might have to go to Cuba to get 'em.)"

Gene LeBell's Grappling World, The...