Books with author James Kersell

Can a young person without any martial arts training learn how stand up for herself and put a stop to bullying and other threats? Absolutely. The key is to exploit the opponent's weaknesses. BULLY-PROOF shows you how.This is not another politically correct "go-complain-to-your-teacher-talk-to-your-parents-turn-the-other-cheek" type book.BULLY-PROOF is based on real-world insight by an experienced martial arts master who has taught self-defense to thousands of children. He is also a dad with two young boys.This book is easy to read and easy to implement. From basic tips on the power of smiling and a confident posture, to dirty fighting techniques to incapacitate larger attackers and escape life-threatening danger, BULLY-PROOF focuses on a singular goal: How to give students the skills, energy and confidence to pursue their dreams and make a difference in the world.It's the practical and effective advice you've been looking for.

“Chasing Becky Turner” is the story of young Johnny Miller's obsession with a skinny neighborhood brat who had morphed into an unbelievably delicious redhead virtually overnight. The story takes place in 1956, a time when a new kind of music called Rock and Roll swept the land, UFOs populated the skies, and hot rods roamed the streets. Although many years have passed since then, Johnny still talks about it like it was yesterday:I was just a high school freshman at the time, and I was totally mystified when it came to understanding what makes women tick. Just about the time I thought I had them figured out, I would be blindsided by some completely unexpected behavior. If only I could have walked into a library or book store and picked up a copy of “Women: Instruction Manual for Dummies,” things might have been different. By the time I was fifteen, I had already been dumped twice by my girlfriends, the first time because I was “boring” and the second time because I was “dull”. My third time at bat I resolved I would be neither boring nor dull; instead I would be creative, exciting, and generally irresistible. And so it was, with high hopes and steely determination, that I set my sights on Becky Turner. And creative I was. Becky loved Elvis Presley, the Rock and Roller who had girls all across the country swooning at the mere mention of his name. Becky's love for the man was so great, she founded the local chapter of the Elvis Presley fan club. My new, creative self came up with a surefire plan to win her heart: I would serenade her by singing “Hound Dog” beneath her bedroom window. I know, that sounds like an idiotic song choice, but it was her favorite Elvis recording. Boy, did that plan backfire.Undaunted, I came up with a new plan. I figured that if I became a star basketball player, she would ditch Elvis for me. That little scheme veered off coarse when I met Sidney “Ollie” Oliphant, the grandson of a UFO abduction victim. Ollie introduced me to UFOs, which led to the idea that I could become famous if I could prove that UFOs came from a secret base on the far side of the moon. Becky would be impressed for sure. I know, that sounds beyond idiotic, but you have to admit that it was very creative. That plan fizzled, also.Next, I tried to impress her with my boy racer driving skills by doing a burnout in the Drivers Education car. Pretty dumb, I admit, and it brought me tons of grief.Enter Dr. Hypno. That was my name for Ollie after he hypnotized me and convinced me I was a puppy dog. Except I didn't know it. One minute I was walking down the hallway at school and the next I had my paws on Becky's shoulders and I was licking her face and wagging my butt. Pretty creepy, huh? Becky sure thought so.Then I was in for a big shock when I saw her at the drag races in the company of my tormentor, senior Bob Gander, and she is looking mighty cozy with him. But I did get the last laugh. You will just have to read the book to find out what happened. Please don't laugh, though, I am very sensitive guy.

Can a young person without any martial arts training learn how stand up for herself and put a stop to bullying and other threats? Absolutely. The key is to exploit the opponent's weaknesses. BULLY-PROOF shows you how. This is not another politically correct "go-complain-to-your-teacher-talk-to-your-parents-turn-the-other-cheek" type book. BULLY-PROOF is based on real-world insight by an experienced martial arts master who has taught self-defense to thousands of children. He is also a dad with two young boys. This book is easy to read and easy to implement. From basic tips on the power of smiling and a confident posture, to dirty fighting techniques to incapacitate larger attackers and escape life-threatening danger, BULLY-PROOF focuses on a singular goal: How to give students the skills, energy and confidence to pursue their dreams and make a difference in the world. It's the practical and effective advice you've been looking for.

From the beginning of the seventh to the end of the eighth grade Matt went from being an A student to flunking out. While repeating the eighth grade, he was the MVP in three sports and was stealing cars on weekends. One night in April, 1988, he and two friends went out to steal a car. One of the friends shot and killed the driver. Trying to avoid a mandatory 25 years in prison, Matt accepted a plea of 60 years because he hoped he could reduce time served from 30 years to 12.Most young males are victimized by the dominant inmates in prison. At DeSoto Correctional Institute he was the youngest male among 1,100 men.Unbeknownst to his parents, Matt thrived in prison. He made and sold wine and loansharked, among other things. With his profits he bank-rolled a gambling operation. At one point he was sending money home to his brother. He paid one inmate to iron his clothes and another one to make his bed.But in his 6th year of incarceration he hit a man with a pipe in the middle of the night. He was sent to Close Management or "Solitary," for 13 months. For the first time he had experienced guilt for something he had done. It was the beginning of a spiritual awakening.The details of the crime and of his life leading up to it, the details of Matt's "business interests" while in prison, a love affair with an attractive female guard, the details of the fight mentioned above and the providential way in which Matt got clemency from Governor Chiles four months before he died of a heart attack, is all part of a riveting story.

Where does the sun continually shine, even at night? How do penguins keep their eggs warm? How can there be deserts in the coldest places on Earth? This title unlocks the mysteries of the Arctic and Antarctic regions. It looks at expeditions to the North and South Poles--from the earliest adventurers to modern tourist cruise--and investigates how people and animals survive on these frozen frontiers.

Where does the sun continually shine, even at night? How do penguins keep their eggs warm? How can there be deserts in the coldest places on Earth? This title unlocks the mysteries of the Arctic and Antarctic regions. It looks at expeditions to the North and South Poles--from the earliest adventurers to modern tourist cruise--and investigates how people and animals survive on these frozen frontiers.

Where does the sun continually shine, even at night? How do penguins keep their eggs warm? How can there be deserts in the coldest places on Earth? This title unlocks the mysteries of the Arctic and Antarctic regions. It looks at expeditions to the North and South Poles--from the earliest adventurers to modern tourist cruise--and investigates how people and animals survive on these frozen frontiers.