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`Surviving Terrorism' Videos Empower Americans!
(TX-HAND-OFF-PRODUCTIONS) `Surviving Terrorism' Videos Empower Americans; First in Series Available Now at www.SurvivingTerrorismVideo.com
Business/Feature Editors & Consumer/Lifestyle Writers
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 31, 2002--Hand/Off
Productions and martial arts Grandmaster Able Villareal release
"Hijacking: Planes, Trains and Buses," the first in the "Surviving
Terrorism" video series designed to provide Americans the knowledge necessary to properly defend themselves against attacks by terrorists.
"Hijacking" deals specifically with defense against knife and gun attacks within the confined spaces found in most mass transit vehicles.
The video contains real-life scenarios showing how attacks can happen. Classroom instructions, complete with close-ups views, help demonstrate techniques that are simple yet effective and can be performed by virtually anyone regardless of size or strength.
Grandmaster Villareal has been involved in the martial arts for
more than 35 years. He first trained under General Choi, the founder
of Tae Kwon Do, while stationed in Korea where he was part of the U.S. Special Forces and continued later in Vietnam. Grandmaster Villareal was the World's Super Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion and successfully defended his title 33 times, all by knockout. His schools have produced more kickboxing champions than any other in the world.
Grandmaster Villareal is certified in the following fields:
| | - Instructor in Counter Terrorist Activities and Anti-Terrorism
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Tactics
| | - Government certification in Hostage Rescue
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| | - Government certified Demolitions Instructor
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| | - Military Intelligence Agent
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| | - Presidential Grounds Security Tactics Instructor
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| | - Special Operations Warfare Instructor
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| | - Chemical, Biological, Nuclear, Radiological Warfare instructor
- the U.S. Government
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Grandmaster Villareal has received commendations from:
| | - U.S. President George W. Bush
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| | - Former U.S. President Bill Clinton
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| | - Former U.S. President George H. Bush
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| | - Former U.S. President Richard Nixon
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| | - The United States Military
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| | - The National Association of Chiefs of Police
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In 2001, Grandmaster Villareal was one of two inductees into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame, along with Mr. Chuck Norris.
"When the events on September 11th occurred, I was greatly saddened that so many innocent lives were lost. I felt it my duty as an American, who has defended our freedom and way of life many times in the past, to once again stand up and help my fellow countrymen," said Villareal.
Hand/Off Productions was created to produce the "Surviving Terrorism" series of videos. Other videos within this series are
Currently being produced for release.
"We are honored to be able to work with a genuine American hero such as Grand Master Villareal," said Victor Wong, executive producer for Hand/Off. "It is not often that the American public gets access to someone like him, and we are glad to be able to bring his talents and experience to the American people in this time of crisis."
The video is currently available for $24.95 direct at
www.SurvivingTerrorismVideo.com, with additional distribution planed for major retail and online outlets.
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CONTACT: Hand/Off Productions, Austin
Emerson Hunte, 512/444-3409
ehunte@survivingterrorismvideo.com
KEYWORD: TEXAS
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: GOVERNMENT CONSUMER/HOUSEHOLD TRAVEL EDUCATION
ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCT
SOURCE: Hand/Off Productions
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