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Background Training for Fred Neff's Martial Arts Books

The martial arts books sold by Endless Fist society are based on some of the training Fred Neff received in the fighting arts. A brief outline of martial arts teachers and training that acted as the basis for the books is set out in this paragraph. It is not an exhaustive list of all of Fred Neff’s teachers and training, but rather only the teachers and training that helped form the foundation for what is taught in the books sold by the Endless Fist Society.

Major Barney Neff, USMC, Provided Fred Neff's Early Training in the Fighting Arts

Fred Neff was introduced to the fighting arts by his uncle Major Barney Neff of the United States Marine Corps. Major Neff had extensive training in self-defense and boxing before World War II. As a young person he was trained in St. Paul, Minnesota, by the Gibbons brothers. Mike Gibbons is profiled in the book The 100 Greatest Boxers of All Time by Bert Randolph Sugar. Wikipedia states about Mike Gibbons that he “is regarded as one of the all-time best welter and middle weight boxers by historians.” While in military service during and after World War II, Barney Neff continued his training in boxing, wrestling and various forms of martial arts. He had wide exposure to a number of different fighting methods. After leaving active military service in the United States Marine Corps, he continued to be involved in the fighting arts including, but not limited to, teaching self-defense, being a director of the Golden Gloves program in St. Paul, Minnesota, Deputy Commissioner of Boxing for the state of Minnesota and Inspector for the Minnesota Athletic Commission. Major Neff continued to train Fred Neff until shortly before he died in the early 1980’s.

Fred Neff's Judo Training

Fred Neff also studied with various other instructors in the fighting arts. Among the martial arts that Fred Neff studied was judo. He learned from different black belt instructors in the local Minnesota regional area. This included involvement as a student in YMCA Judo classes. In 1971 he was awarded the rank of first degree black belt in Judo. He was certified as an active black belt member of the United States Judo Association.

One of Fred Neff's More Influential Karate Teachers was Albert Church, Jr.

Fred Neff also was a student of the late Albert Church, Jr., who at a ceremony held at Inver Hills Community College made clear his recognition of Mr. Neff’s status as a Shihan along with his black belt ranking.

Fred Neff's Martial Arts Certifications Relevant to the Books

Mr. Neff’s rank in martial arts has been recognized by various martial arts organizations including the United States Judo Association, United States Karate Association, Nippon Kobudo Rengokai and the Society of Black Belts International.

Black Belt magazine ran an article in April of 1977 entitled "One Way to Check on a Black Belt's Credentials." The article cites W. Russel Scott as an authority on credentials. W. Scott Russell, was the then president of the Society of Black Belts International. The article, in talking about Mr. Scott Russell’s own background stated:

“studied under the pioneer martial artist in America, Albert Church of the Nippon Kobudo Rengokai. Church is not too well-known publicly, but is considered one of founding fathers of the martial arts in America.”

Mr. Neff received in writing in August of 1974, from the same Society of Black Belts mentioned above, certification that he was officially recognized as Godan in Karate.

Another example of recognition for Mr. Neff’s knowledge and skill was his being selected by institutions of higher learning, such as the University of Minnesota, to serve as an instructor teaching karate classes for college credit. Mr. Neff no longer teaches martial arts.

Lessons From The Samurai by Fred Neff

Fred Neff's Lessons From The Samurai discusses the Japanese Samurai Warrior's history, philosophy, physical conditioning and fighting methods. The lessons in this martial arts book are drawn from, ju-jitsu (ju-jutsu), judo, and kempo. Some of the topics covered are Japanese martial arts history, philosophy, common questions, conditioning the body for martial arts battle, meditation, foundation for self-defense, movement, dodging, the art of atemi, training suggestions, falling techniques, punches, strikes, foot techniques, blocks, combination of fighting techniques, the art of throwing, escapes, counter move and containment strategy. This Japanese martial arts book by Fred Neff teaches how to plan your self-defense. The reader learns from this Japanese martial arts book by Fred Neff ways how to confuse the opponent, turn the tables on an attacker and handle different types of fighters.

Lessons From The Western Warriors by Fred Neff

Fred Neff's Lessons From The Western Warriors discusses western fighting techniques drawn from a variety of sources including commando tactics, traditional occidental self-defense techniques, kick-boxing, boxing and wrestling. There is discussion by Fred Neff on the history of western fighting techniques including the ancient Greek art of Pankration, Roman fighting arts, French savate, boxing, wrestling and other western types of personal combat self-defense. There are lessons by Fred Neff in physical conditioning, the foundation of self-defense, punching, kicking, avoiding being hit, and combinations of self-defense techniques drawn from boxing, kick-boxing, wrestling and western commando tactics. Included in this martial arts book by Fred Neff is a special section on self-defense strategy drawn from western commando tactics, boxing, kick-boxing and wrestling which teaches how to handle fighters of different sizes and strengths. There is also a discussion by Fred Neff on self-defense strategies for dealing with different types of aggressors.

Lessons From The Art Of Kempo by Fred Neff

Fred Neff's Lessons From The Art Of Kempo discusses modern kempo. There is discussion of its historical connection to diverse arts such as Shaolin chuan-fa (kung-fu or gung-fu) and ju-jitsu (ju-jutsu). Other topics by Fred Neff include kempo philosophy, meditation, physical conditioning, hand positions, stances, movement, dodges, blocks, punches, strikes, and kicks. In this martial arts book by Fred Neff there are sections on the use of kempo sticking techniques, effective combinations of fighting techniques, the use of strategy to confuse the opponent, how to plan your self-defense and handle different types of opponents.

Lessons From The Fighting Commandos by Fred Neff

Fred Neff's Lessons From The Fighting Commandos book introduces dynamic martial arts techniques used by ninja, samurai warriors and western combat commando's for use in practical self-defense based on the arts of karate, kung-fu or gung-fu, ju-jitsu (ju-jutsu), judo, kick-boxing, boxing and wrestling. The book by Fred Neff has martial arts lessons on basic principles of self-defense, body conditioning, sensitive areas of the body, stances, movement, defending against attacks, handling prolonged fighting situations, grappling maneuvers, self-defense from the ground, and safety considerations for practice. Fred Neff has included in this book a martial arts strategy section that discusses self-defense principles for developing a winning self-defense battle plan, handling opponents with different body types and dealing with aggressors with different personality types.

Lessons From The Japanese Masters by Fred Neff

Both Japanese budo (martial ways) and bugei (martial arts) provide sources of fighting techniques for Fred Neff's Lessons From The Japanese Masters. It discusses fighting methods used by Japanese masters of self-defense, which include fighting techniques drawn from ju-jitsu (ju-jutsu), judo, karate, and kempo. Included in this martial arts book by Fred Neff are lessons on Japanese bugei (martial arts) and budo (martial ways) history, philosophy, principles of self-defense, physical conditioning, sensitive areas of the body, stances, movement, training techniques, punches, strikes, kicks, grappling principles, takedowns, throws, escapes, effective combinations of fighting techniques and strategies for handling a variety of types of attackers.

Lessons From The Eastern Warriors by Fred Neff

Fred Neff's Lessons From The Eastern Wariorsdiscusses the beautiful and effective techniques used in kung-fu or gung-fu (chuan-fa, chuan-shu, quan), kempo and karate. This book by Fred Neff is rich in lessons from kung-fu or gung-fu (chuan-fa) soft styles (nei jia) and hard styles (wai jia). Techniques of kung-fu or gung-fu and kempo that are covered by Fred Neff including trapping, blocking. and countering with the same hand, closing an opponent’s centerline and counterattacking, and containing an opponent. In this martial arts book by Fred Neff there are lessons on kung-fu or gung-fu (chaun-fa), kempo, and karate history, philosophy, physical conditioning, training techniques, falling maneuvers, fighting postures, sensitive areas on the body, different ranges of distance in fighting, grappling, wrestling, dodges, punches, strikes, kicks, wrist locks, arm bars, throws, escapes, use of effective combinations of fighting techniques and strategy.

Basic Karate Handbook by Fred Neff

What is karate? Fred Neff answers this question and others about the ancient marital art of karate and its history in his book Basic Karate Handbook. This book by Fred Neff traces karate back to its kung-fu or gung-fu ancestor and explores its later development as Okinawan karate and Japanese karate. The Basic Karate Handbook by Fred Neff provides a wide variety of exciting and challenging fighting techniques from karate that can be used as tools for self-defense. Step by step karate instructions by Fred Neff are offered for executing the self-defense techniques. In this karate book, the author, Fred Neff introduces the reader to limbering exercises for training, the basic fighting, stances methods of movement, body blocks, hand techniques, and kicking techniques.

Keeping Fit by Fred Neff

Using Fred Neff's Keeping Fit makes the effort to keep fit fun and enjoyable. Fred Neff uses lessons drawn from martial arts such as kung-fu or gung-fu, kempo, karate, and ju-jitsu (ju-jutsu). Keeping Fit by Fred Neff offers both beginning and advanced exercise programs as well as exercises that can be done anywhere by both martial artists and people just interested in getting to be more physically fit. This book by Fred Neff provides a practical approach to physical conditioning and achieving rewarding results in building your personal bodily fitness. There are lessons by Fred Neff that may help readers achieve personal goals such as losing weight, body building or conditioning the body for self-defense. The approach by Fred Neff is easy to understand and use. It helps sculpt the body while building up stamina, flexibility and strength. Each chapter by Fred Neff is designed as a foundation for the next, so that the reader can work through the program at their own speed and intensity.

Self-Protection Guidebook For Girls And Women by Fred Neff

The martial arts and self-defense escaping techniques presented in Fred Neff's Self-Protection Guidebook For Girls And Women are based on the martial arts of karate and ju-jitsu (ju-jutsu). Knowing these self-protection techniques can often mean the difference between life and death. This martial arts book by Fred Neff focuses on the growing need for self-defense by modern women, answers common questions on self-defense, points out ways to avoid potentially dangerous situations and shows how to deal with an attack when it cannot be avoided. The Women's Self-Protection course by Fred Neff describes a variety of common attack situations and offers practical self-defense techniques that are effective in each situation. Readers will learn martial arts combinations of fighting techniques that include blocks, punches and kicks that are useful in self-defense against a variety of attacks. The self-protection book by Fred Neff teaches ways of escaping from and defending against common attacks whether occurring at home, in a public place, or on the street.