Joseph C. Hess is an expert in Goju-ryu Karate, as well as in Gung-fu, Judo, Aikijutsu, Jujutsu and many different weapons. ‘Nunchaku in Action’ is one of his best selling books on weapons. At one time the author was known as Officer Hess, working for law enforcement, as well as finding time to attend full-contact Karate championships in his spare time. Hess is eminently qualified to extensively cover this ancient Okinawan weapon and starts out the book by covering the basics, moving on to training drills, blocking, striking techniques and finishing with defenses and takedowns using this amazing weapon - the nunchaku. This book features clear photographs as well as easy to follow descriptions, which make it clear that the nunchaku can be adapted to modern self-defense situations.