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1,001 Street Fighting Secrets: The Principles Of Contemporary Fighting Arts Paperback – March 1, 1997

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This exhaustive collection of streetfighting secrets covers every aspect of author Sammy Franco's eclectic, no-nonsense system of self-defense, from training and conditioning, the attributes of combat, and tactics and strategies to specialized areas such as grappling, stick fighting, knives and firearms.

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Paladin Press
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March 1, 1997
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8.5 x 0.75 x 11 inches
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0873648870
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978-0873648875
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Sammy Franco is among the world's leading authorities on armed and unarmed combat. Highly regarded as a pioneer and innovator of combat sciences, Mr. Franco is the founder and creator of Contemporary Fighting Arts, a scientific and practical combat system designed specifically to provide the most efficient and effective methods possible to avoid, defuse, confront, and neutralize both armed and unarmed assailants. Mr. Franco has authored numerous magazine articles and several books, as well as a series of instructional videotapes. He has also been featured in newspaper articles and on radio and television programs, including CBS' 48 Hours with Dan Rather.

Mr. Franco is a Law Enforcement Master Instructor who teaches and supervises defensive tactics training for local and federal law enforcement agencies, including the United States Border Patrol. He is a member of the prestigious American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers (ASLET) and is also listed in the "Who's Who Directory of Law Enforcement Instructors." In addition, Mr.Franco is a nationally certified police instructor in the following curriculums: PR-24 Side-Handle Baton, Police Arrest and Control Procedures, Police Personal Weapons Tactics, Police Power Handcuffing Methods, Police Oleoresin Capsicum Aerosol Training (OCAT), Police Weapon Retention and Disarming Methods, Police Edged Weapon Countermeasures and "Use of Force" Assessment and Response Methods. He is also a nationally certified firearms instructor (police and civilian) who specializes in firearm safety, personal protection, and advanced combat shooting.

Mr. Franco holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Maryland and is regularly featured as a speaker at a number of professional conferences. He also conducts exciting and enlightening seminars on the martial arts, self-defense, and firearms. As part of his ongoing mission to deliver "the combative truth," Mr. Franco has also authored seven books. Four of these--Street Lethal, Killer Instinct, When Seconds Count, and 1001 Street Fighting Secrets--are currently available through Paladin Press. The other three, tentatively titled "First Strike," "The Bigger They Are, the Harder They Fall," and "War Machine," are under contract with Paladin.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Paladin Press (March 1, 1997)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0873648870
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0873648875
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.4 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.75 x 11 inches

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With over 35 years of teaching experience, Sammy Franco is one of the most recognized authorities on reality based self-defense instruction. Highly regarded as a leading innovator in the martial arts, Sammy Franco is one of the premier pioneers in the field of both armed and unarmed combat.

Sammy Franco is also the founder and creator of Contemporary Fighting Arts (CFA), a cutting-edge martial art specifically designed for real world self-defense situations. This dynamic, "no nonsense" system is specifically designed to provide efficient and effective methods to avoid, defuse, confront, and neutralize both armed and unarmed attackers.

Sammy Franco has been featured on national radio shows, newspaper and television programs, including the CBS television news magazine 48 HOURS. As a professional writer since 1989, Mr. Franco has authored dozens of books on the subject of reality based self-defense, street fighting, martial arts, combat conditioning, combat psychology, and military strategy. He has also published numerous articles for various national publications. In addition, Mr. Franco has directed and produced over 60 instructional self-defense videos.

Sammy Franco is also a Law Enforcement Master Instructor who has designed, implemented, and taught officer survival programs to members in the law enforcement community, including the US Secret Service, Military Special Forces, Washington DC Police Department, Montgomery County, Maryland Deputy Sheriffs, and the US Library of Congress Police. Mr. Franco is also a member of the prestigious International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA), American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers (ASLET) and is listed in the "Who's Who Director of Law Enforcement Instructors." He is also a certified law enforcement instructor from a variety of agencies, including the National Law Enforcement Training Center (NLETC).

Sammy Franco holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology from the University of Maryland. He is a regularly featured speaker at a number of professional conferences, and conducts dynamic and enlightening seminars on numerous aspects of reality based self-defense.

On a personal level, Sammy Franco is an indiscriminate animal lover, who will go to great lengths to assist and rescue animals. However, his most treasured moments are always spent with his German Shepherd dogs.

To learn more about Sammy Franco, please visit his official website at: SammyFranco.com or follow him on Twitter: @RealSammyFranco

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A great book with valuable and useful information for anyone interested in street self-defense.

Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2009

I sometimes find it amusing to read critical reviews of martial art and self-defense books. Since complex self-defense moves with too many steps do not work in real life combat, why would anyone write a practical self-defense instruction manual with complicated techniques? The vast majority of the techniques, tactics and information in this great text are simple and basic. To say that "anyone knows this basic information" is living in a dream world. Most people, including those involved in the martial art and self-defense fields, should always review "basic techniques." This book was well-written and the techniques and tactics are easy to follow. This is a book for anyone who is open minded and interested in learning how to defend themselves.

Rating: 4 stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Use of the Monadnock Straight Baton).

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A reader

Failed to meet my high expectations

Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2003

This was a pretty good book, but a lot of the 1,001 "secrets" left a lot to be desired. Most of the info was simple common sense. Didn't much care for the author's arrogance, either. Be advised that this is a fairly expensive book, considering what you get for your money.

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D. Burris

Excellent

Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2010

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A must have if you're looking for practical, simple tips on conditioning, self defense, ground fighting, punching, kicking and firearms. This is not a step by step how to book but a great source of information for real world application.

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Edwin Jacklin

Book does contain good advice on general fighting techniques

Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2015

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Author talks about the importance of combination fighting but never gives any examples of how to do it. Book does contain good advice on general fighting techniques. Overall book was a slight disappointment.

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Great Martial Artist and Author

Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2020

I have not read this book yet but I have read about 10 of MR Franco s other books and every one very awesome to me . I have been involved in the Martial Arts for 50 years and Mr Franco knows what he is talking about. Also if Mr LOREN is endorsing this book that’s definitely good enough for me . So as soon as I get my Stimulus Check I’m buying this book and all the other books Mr Franco has written that I don’t have. Keep up the good work Mr Franco .

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PANOS BALOUGIAS

Sammy Franco is the best Reality based Self - Defense instructor in the world ...

Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2014

In my opinion, Sammy Franco is the best Reality based Self - Defense instructor in the world today. This book is awesome. I bought my first copy 14 years ago and I'm still reading it. I could only compare it to Miyamoto Musashi's "The Book of the Five Rings" and Sun Tzu's "The Art of War". If you are a serious Self - Defense practitioner, dont hesitate and BUY THIS BOOK!!!

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James M. Mcgarvey

Did Tyr Shadowblade Even Read This Book?

Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2007

The first thing I thought of when I read this review was that this guy did not even read the book. He gives a bunch of untrue statements about the author, but does not speak about the content of the book. This is nothing more then a personal attack against Mr. Franco and certainly not a review of the material that this book contains.

First, I actually read the book and I did not see any pictures of Mr. Franco sparring with a pistol or a knife, except when he was talking about gun and knife defense. It would not be very realistic to teach weapon defense when you are unarmed. As for the reviewer's other comments, such as what kind of music Mr. Franco listens too when he trains. Who really cares? I happen to like Billy Idol, but if you don't then listen to whatever you want. Maybe, "Mary Had a Little Lamb" is more up your alley. The point is to listen to something that is really upbeat, because this type of music is more conducive to hard training.

Second, the picture of Mr. Franco and his dog looks fine to me. I do not even know why the reviewer would even stoop so low to go after a man and his dog. I happen to love animals and I believe that it is of low character to even mention something like that in a book review. This is an awesome book that has a wealth of information on what it takes to win a real fight when someone is after your life.

"Evil Must Be Vanquished", you asked what the heck that is? Well, that is a true statement. "All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing"--Philosopher Edmund Burke. Mr. Franco is a good man that has dedicated his life to helping people fight back against evil that is very real in the world we live in. Next time you want to do a book review, stick to the content, because the author of this book is way out of your league.

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A Reader

Must Have Self-Defense Reference

Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2007

If you have any interest in Martial Arts or Self-Defense, you must have this book. Some reviewers mention some of the content being common sense. Well yes, some of the information is common sense; and yes common sense will save your life. Also, isn't it common sense to eat healthy and exercise? Yes it is, but most people don't do it. There are some things that people need to be reminded of, and repetition in Self-Defense will save you life.

The tactics and strategies throughout this book are essential to any practitioner of Martial Arts or Self-Defense and will only make you better. Not to mention, this work is also endorsed by a published author who specializes in the area of Martial Arts and Self-Defense. It's a no-brainer, get the book and increase your knowledge and skills

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B. Watkins

1001 Street Fighting Secrets by Franco

Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2010

Excellent book as is all of the others by Sammy Franco that I have read.

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Loren W. Christensen

Read it again and again

Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2000

This is one of those books you can go back to over and over and find some concept, technique or drill that you can incorporate into your own training. Franco teaches and trains for street self-defense and as such, some of his offerings in this book might surprise those martial artists who train only for competition karate. Yes, street fighting and tag karate are not the same.
It's a wonderful, well-written book, a text that you will get something from every time you thumb through it.
Loren W. Christensen author of FIGHTER'S FACT BOOK.

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John Chaney

Must Reading

Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2000

Having studied martial arts and jkd inparticular for 25 years I am in total agreement with this book. Like many guys who take self defense seriously no one art or weopon has all the answers. Franco and myself agree that one needs to take a holistic approach to self-defense. THis is not a how to on every technique but gives one an overall view of what real self-defense is all about. I HIGHLY recommend this book. In fact this is where you should start before taking ANY self-defense course. WAY TO GO SAMMY!

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easternsycamore@hotmail.com

The Final Word

Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 1999

In this book Sammy Franco gives the final word (until his next book comes out) on what is needed to survive the violent streets of today's world. It lays a strong foundation for both the how to and the philosophy and theory underlying actual streetfighting. It warns of the dangers of many old formal schools, and provides the tools needed in the "no rules" situations we risk facing in real life. An excellent book.

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