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 Testimonials

Mike Douglas, 29, Jacksonville, Florida

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best. The attention to the details, art, and overall organization is excellent. Much

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discipline, and many other skills that apply to everyday life. Our only regret is that

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"How comforting would it be to know that you could protect yourself and your family

from almost any threat? For me, it means the world. I took karate lessons primarily

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doubt the other guy will be very sorry. Knowing you can go just about anywhere

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 Table of Contents

Testimonials .............................................................................................2
Introduction .............................................................................................4
Self-Defence Myths ................................................................................6
Tactics for successful Self-Defense .....................................................8
Learning and Training ...........................................................................9
The goal of Self-Defense .....................................................................34
Conclusion ..............................................................................................35

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 Introduction

Right now, you may well live in an area where you feel it’s safe and

unnecessary for this type of eBook… but will it always be like that? Is the area

expanding with new people bringing different ideas and values with them?

Will you leave that area to travel for work or even fun? It could be

very valuable just to learn some new ideas. Open your mind and look at the

situation from a broader point of view. There’s no harm in being prepared

for the unexpected.

We have developed a simple system that will give you a good

foundation on which you can build. Learning how to escape from an attack is

such an important aspect of Self Defense, especially during the early days of

learning.

This guide is sometimes like a cookbook. You can mix techniques

and principles and create your own solution to a problem, as long as you

understand the principle and have practiced both the mental and physical

skills required to implement it. Any time you see a place where you say to

yourself “I could just do this, instead of that.” You will be right. We just

cannot show every type of attack and every possible response. We can give

you an outline and guide you. We assume that any attack or attempt at an

attack once it has to be dealt with physically is serious. There is no way you

can be gentle and stop a determined large-framed person who wants to hurt

you, at least not in the time frame and scope most normal people can devote

to training themselves.

Again, for those of you who know more, there is no reason why you

cannot apply your techniques, if you believe they will work under high stress

for you. Just do not expect that a manual on basic self-defense is going to

devote a lot of space to anything that isn’t a gross movement that can be

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executed in a combat condition. We are not trying to make you experts in

every discipline, just keep you safe.

This is not an eBook about fighting. Indeed, most of it is about finding

ways of not fighting, not having to fight, and (best of all) not being in a

situation where there is any threat of violence at all. True, later sections do

deal with the mechanics of violent self-defense and many readers will have

already skipped there to see what’s on offer. This eBook is intended for the

use of anyone and everyone who goes in harm’s way (or who feels that harm

may come to visit uninvited). In particular it will be of interest to children,

students, women, the elderly, and people with occupations that place them at

increased risk. The measures in this eBook will work for anyone, and

everyone can benefit from increased personal security. Even people that are

sure that they can ‘handle themselves’ are wise to avoid trouble if they can.

The unfortunate reality is that violence of any sort can have unexpected and

very unpleasant consequences, even if you ‘win’ the fight.

This eBook asks one thing of you: that you embrace a measure of

reality. Nobody is suggesting that you should become paranoid or live in

constant fear, but, in order to reduce the risk of attack (and you can!), you

must first accept that an attack can happen and that it will be very nasty

indeed if it does. In return, this eBook will show you a series of simple

measures that will greatly increase your personal safety.

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 Self-Defense Myths

There are many, many myths relating to self-defense. Many are

perpetuated by action movies, others by well-meaning but uninformed or

unrealistic people. A few of these myths are very dangerous, and must be

dispelled.

➢ Violence is wrong.

Of course, hurting people is morally reprehensible. But it is not, and it is

never, wrong to protect your safety and that of others in the face of attack. It is

certainly wrong – not to mention rather stupid – to go out seeking trouble, but

if trouble finds you, then you have the right to defend yourself. If you attract

comment for using violence to defend yourself, ask yourself this: in what way

is it better to be raped, hospitalized, or beaten to death than to respond to an

attack with necessary violence?

➢ Martial artists and ‘self-defense people’ are violent thugs.

Some are, of course. Bad people can be found everywhere. But most of the

people who train in the martial arts develop a deep respect for their fellow

human beings. Most are decent people with jobs, homes, families, and pets,

just like you. Studying self-defense or a martial art is a positive activity and

will no more turn a person into a thug than possessing a carving knife will

make you a murderer. The discipline inherent in most martial arts is often a

factor in making a person better and less rather than more violent.

➢ Fights happen like they do in films.

Films are staged. Those big kicks look amazing and they can demolish the

largest opponent. However, it takes a great deal of training to make them

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work, and even then they are simply not reliable. A kick can throw you off-

balance, or be so slow that you get hit before it lands. There is also the risk

that you will kill your assailant with a single kick to the head. Conversely,

standing in the way of big kicks or punches and blocking them with your

arms works rather less well in reality than on the big screen. It is better to get

out of the way of attacks and to keep your techniques simple.

➢ Can’t happen to me.

Many people will just not believe that they might be in danger, or choose to

find spurious reasons why they are perfectly safe. It requires a certain amount

of moral courage to cast aside this illusion, but those who have done so and

are constantly aware of the risks are far safer than those with their heads in

the sand. Take this one unpleasant statistic as a challenge to the ‘it can’t

happen to me’ illusion: almost 10 per cent of reported rapes are carried out

on men or boys.

➢ Can’t hurt him.

It is hard to believe that you can do anything to harm a large, confident,

and violent man. However, every human being has nerve bundles and joints.

It takes very little pressure to cause intense pain at a nerve point, and very

little force to dislocate a joint. With very little training, even a small,

seemingly weak person can apply this much force effectively enough to

disable or escape from an assailant. Gravity can also be a great ally. There are

many ways to induce someone to fall, many of which involve causing him a

degree of damage. Learning one or two of these ways is a worthwhile use of a

few hours. And lastly, there are ways through which anyone can be hurt.

Later sections of this book will explain them in detail. For now, it is enough to

say that a strike to the eyes, throat or genitals will hurt or disable the largest

person. You always have a chance, but only if you are willing to act.
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 Tactics for successful Self-Defense

Once a situation has gone so badly wrong that you have to fight, it is

imperative that you put up enough resistance to drive off the attacker or win

an opportunity to escape. There are a few little tricks that you can use to

greatly increase your effectiveness, plus a few things that you should never

do.

What You Should Always Do

➢ Have a plan of action.

➢ Remain aware of your surroundings; watch for opportunities to

escape or new threats.

➢ Keep moving – it makes you harder to hit.

➢ Escape as soon as you can. Use movement combinations rather

than single strikes.

➢ Use terrain and obstructions to slow or hamper attackers.

➢ Remember the law!

What You Should Never Do

➢ Don’t go to the ground.

➢ Don’t wrestle or grapple with someone bigger or stronger!

➢ Don’t wrestle or grapple with anyone!

➢ Don’t stay to fight if you can escape!

➢ Don’t lose control and become an animal!

➢ Don’t fight unless you have no alternative!

➢ Don’t let someone take you to a more secluded place.

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 Learning and Training

1. The “Taku Takedown”

This is an incredibly violent technique that involves your open palm.

The aftermath is like something out of the movies: with your aggressor

falling to his knees… even spitting up blood. This one is NOT for the faint

of heart.

One simple hit with the edge of your palm in the back of your

opponent’s neck can definitely break it. Such a move can cause permanent

crippling or possible death.

How to execute: This move can be made from any position that offers a

free way to the neck of the opponent, so you should be behind. You just

simple need to hit with the edge of your palm your opponent’s neck.

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 2. The “Lotus Strike”

This is a bizarre two-handed push that instantly leads to heart failure.

The force required for this one is similar to the amount you’d use to shut

your refrigerator door… yet the consequences are disturbingly deadly.

Using all your strength and weight to push both your palms into one’s

chest can severely harm the attacker by stopping his heart, causing chest

break, cracked sternum, and even possible lung damage.

After such a hit the attacker will be unable to breathe for several

minutes and may die.

How to execute: Stay in front of the opponent and with your one of

your palms push the chest of the opponent with all the strength.

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 3. The “Bengal Claw”

This method is often considered to be the most deadly one-handed

strike known to man.

You only have to use one hand to make this move by grabbing your

attacker’s face like a claw. You’ll practically grab his eyes and nose

squiring hard. This can result in loss of eyes or scarring of eyes.

What’s for sure is that the attacker will be in great pain, and lose

eyesight, perhaps permanently.

How to execute: Stay in front of your attacker. Grab his nose near the

eyes with one single hand and keep the hand like a claw.

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 4. The “Poison Touch"

A simple jab with your middle finger and index finger that targets a

certain section of your opponent abdomen.

Using this will cause instant kidney failure; even if your attacker is 350

pounds… Make sure you keep your finger uptight and strongly push

towards a certain point of his stomach, meaning right above the belly

button.

How to execute: With the middle finger push the opponent’s abdomen

towards stomach above the belly button.

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 5. The “Dragon Flame”

This method is really simple, a light poke to the neck that cripples your

opponent with intense seizures… right up to the moment of death. The

side of the neck is a bigger target, where both the carotid artery and

jugular vein are located.

You could possibly temporarily stun your attacker with a knife hand

strike (all fingers held straight and tightly together, with thumb tucked

and slightly bent at the knuckle) at the side of the neck.

For even more injury, you could thrust your elbow into your assailant's

throat while pitching the weight of your body forward.

How to execute: Stay in front of your opponent. Stretch your hand to

your opponent's neck with an open palm where both the carotid artery

and jugular vein are located. Hit with strength.

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 6. Roundhouse to Temple (toes directly contact temple)

This is a very dangerous technique that can cause cracked skull, nerve

damage, and blood stoppage to brain.

There is a large artery up here, and if you hit it hard enough, it will

cause death. If you manage to knock your enemy down, and kick him in

the temple, he’ll never get up again. The result is simple: attacker will be

knocked out, or may go into a fit or delirium.

How to execute: This move is simple but very dangerous for the

opponent. Stay in front of the opponent or sideways with the closed fist

and hit the temple with power.

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 7. A rabbit punch

This move it is normally also called: blow delivered to the base of the

neck can easily break it, but to be safe, it is better to use the butt of a gun

or some other heavy blunt object. Large networks of nerves are located

there. These nerves are extremely close to the skin. A sharp upward blow

will cause extreme pain, and unconsciousness.

How to execute: Stay on your opponent's side, stretch out one hand,

and with an open palm strike down his nape, right in the middle between

neck and the top of the head.

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8. Solar plexus hit

If you want to finish a fight before it's even started, then you need to be

able to hit effectively. This isn't flashy in any way, but it's extremely

painful and will stop even a big opponent in his tracks. If you keep your

eyes on your opponent, they will probably be expecting you to swing for

their face as this is more common. You might cause cracked or broken ribs,

loss of breath, possible internal damage, and the attacker will be unable to

stand or breathe for several minutes.

How to execute: The solar plexus is located right in the middle of your

body where the intersection of the two rib cages meets. That is where the

solar plexus is located. Start with just stepping forward and pushing that

area. The idea is that your bodyweight is transferred through the

opponent, so keep your arm relaxed and push through as if you're

pushing through to their spine. You want to do it so you step and your

front foot hits the deck as you hit, so your body weight drops into your

strike. This is extremely important, so don't skip this step: make sure that

you are stepping forward properly and pushing your body weight

through, as if you are leaving your feet behind. If you try and extend your

arm to hit, you're greatly limiting the power of your strike. If you keep

your arm relaxed, you'll hit harder and faster than if you try and tense up

your muscles. This may sound counterintuitive, but it really works.

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9. Eye poke

Poking someone in the eye may seem like just a silly child move, but

think about the fact that an accidental eye poke took a professional UFC

fighter out of the competition. Just imagine the damage this move could

cause if you were to do it on purpose.

How to execute: In a fight situation, when one's opponent may be

trying to inflict serious harm, the eyes should be a "persistent primary

target”. An eye poke needs little power to be effective, and it can stop even

highly determined attackers. If the hand is kept at an approximately 45°

angle to the opponent's face during the strike, there is less risk of hurting

ones fingers, and even if they do not connect with the eye, the palm can

impact on the opponent's face.

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10. Ear slap

The size of your opponent doesn’t really matter when you use this

move.

Cup your hand and slam your palm into your attacker’s neck to send in

a blast of air and pressurize the ear canal. Such a move can throw off your

attackers’ equilibrium. If you hit hard and fast you might even cause a

rupture to the eardrum. The vibrations caused from the clapping motion

will burst his eardrums, and cause internal bleeding in the brain.

How to execute: A slap to the ear is the same as to the face but you

spread your hand and aim for the ear. Twist your body for more

power. As you turn to strike, twist your hips; use your whole body to

power the slap. The impact from the slap will stun your assailant and

throw him off balance so you can get away.

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11. Front Snap to Lower Back

A large nerve that branches off to the spinal cord comes very close to

the skin at the kidneys. A direct blow with the knife-edge of your hand

can cause death.

How to execute: Whenever you are attacked and manage to get behind

your attacker, throw a short and powerful hit in his lower back right in the

area where his kidneys are located.

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12. Fearless thumb

Another tactic is that of poking your finger into your attacker's

windpipe - the part of the air passage found below the Adam's apple.

Pressing your finger into this part of the body is easier to do. This has the

effect of closing the air passage making it difficult for your attacker to

breathe. The idea is that he will clasp his throat in order to breathe again,

allowing you the chance to escape.

How to execute: Stay in front of your opponent. Try to press your

finger - rather than your thumb - into the space between the Adam's apple

and the top of the breastbone as hard as possible.

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13. Side Snap Kick to Ribs

Use your legs whenever you are attacked and remember that kicking

the ribs can cause extreme pain because of the several damages such as:

broken ribs, possible internal damage, or lung damage. Your attacker will

certainly not be able to stand or breathe giving you the opportunity to run

away.

How to execute : A roundhouse kick (also known as swinging kick or

a power angle kick but often confused with the round kick) is a kick in

which the attacker swings his or her leg around in a semicircular motion,

striking with the front of the leg or foot. This type of kick is utilized in

many different martial arts and is popular in both non-contact and full-

contact martial arts competitions. The kick has many variations based on

stance, leg movement, striking surface, and the height of the kick.

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14. Punch to groin

One of the most basic self-defense techniques is the groin punch.

This punch can temporarily incapacitate many male opponents. However,

given the pain inflicted by this technique, many males instinctively protect

their groin. Most groin hits involve a front punch to the groin.

How to execute: Stay in front of your opponent. Meanwhile you can

prepare your punch and strike the groin with it. The optimal angle is

upward, rather than straight in, for more force. You can also strike the

groin with your knee but in this case the opponent expects something

similar so he could try to stop you. Whether you kick with your knee or

your foot, you want to follow through. Don't just tap. This isn't a warning

signal; it's the full freight train.

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15. The Throat Crush

The Throat Crush is a great way to disrupt the throat. With enough

force it can be fatal, but most likely you’ll send your opponent to their

knees gasping for air and then you can pummel them to your little heart’s

content. A better way is a powerful punch straight to the windpipe. It can

cause the windpipe to collapse, which obviously will make it so the person

can’t breathe and they will essentially suffocate to death.

How to execute: The open hand strike to the throat is more suitable for

striking from either side of your attacker, as opposed to a front on strike.

As the name suggests, this self-defense technique is done with an open

hand. Have you ever played tennis? Imagine that you are playing tennis;

the ball is on its way to you. You are right handed; the ball is approaching

on your right side and at head height. You will naturally go for a forehand

hit.

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16. Knees on neck

With a little practice you can learn how to perform a knee to throat

move that can crush your opponent’s windpipe. It is a painful and very

dangerous technique.

The attacker will die unless given immediate medical attention.

How to execute: Catch your opponent's head, trying to tilt it

downwards. With the right foot, strike strong the opponent’s neck with a

twisting motion of the hips. Remember to breathe outward with a yell as

you strike.

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17. Stomp to face

Once you manage to knock your attacker to the floor, you can apply the

stomp to face move, which can cause a crushed nose or a broken skull. The

attacker will usually die unless given immediate medical attention.

How to execute: Once your opponent is down, put the right or left foot

on his face, especially the nose in order to immobilize him.

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18. Blow to top of skull

Using the edge of you palm you can apply a deadly hit in the head,

breaking or cracking your attacker’s skull and causing concussion.

This move can help you knock him out for several minutes.

How to execute: Stretch your hand to your opponent's top of the head

with an open palm and hit with power. The palm should be located

exactly on the center of the head.

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19. The elbow to throat

This move can certainly crush your attacker’s throat. This can lead to

death unless given medical attention immediately.

How to execute: Bring your chisel fist up to the side of your chest, and

in line with your peck (nipple or breast). Your elbow should be sticking

out behind you.

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 20. Elbow to Heart-Solar Plexus

Just like the punch in the solar plexus, the elbow kick is even more

powerful because you will hit that sensitive area with your elbow bone

causing loss of consciousness, broken chest, and even stopped heart in the

worst-case scenario.

The opponent will not be unable to breathe for several minutes and

may even die.

How to execute: Bring your chisel fist up to the side of your chest and

hit hard the solar plexus of your opponent. Your punch should be in line

with your heart.

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 21. Ridge Hand to Kidneys

This can be done with the regular ridge hand, or with the bottom fist as

shown here, which gives more power, for the ridge hand can be damaging

to the thumb if the hand is not trained well. Most likely you will cause

bruised kidneys or a cracked spine. Besides the extreme pain, this hit in

the kidney area can lead to death.

How to execute: Whenever you are attacked and manage to get behind

your attacker, throw a short and powerful hit in his lower back right in the

area where his kidneys are located. This move can be done with the ridge

hand or with the bottom fist.

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 22. Punch to Bridge of Nose

A straight punch in the nose can knock a person unconscious.

High-impact blows may result in various fractures to the facial bones,

compression injuries of various kinds, damage to the brain stem that may

be associated with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks, or herniation of

intracranial structures. Shock from such blows can cause orbital injuries,

including possible trauma to one or both optic nerves.

How to execute: Employing the fleshy heel of the palm for hard impact

to the nose or chest is as powerful as a clenched fist and will also diminish

unintended self-injury. A bare-fisted punch has a higher probability of

bruising knuckles or breaking the bones in the hand.

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 23. Punch to Back of Neck

It is considered especially dangerous because it can damage the cervical

vertebrae and subsequently the spinal cord, which may lead to serious and

irreparable spinal cord injury.

How to execute: The back of the neck is a vulnerable area because it’s

where the brain stem connects the brain with the spinal cord. The technique

is usually performed with a small, hard object or simply by executing

something similar to a karate chop with one's hand.

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24. Hand to Side of Neck

Another possibility is that of hitting your attacker right under one of his

ears using the edge of your palm. The damages can be multiple like

broken neck, eardrum, and loss of blood to brain. You’ll surely be able to

knock out your attacker for a few minutes.

How to execute: If possible, hit your attacker by the scruff-of-his-neck

(upper shirt). At the same time, get comfortable - solid and stable - on your

feet and then hit the middle of the attacker’s head with the palm.

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 The goal of Self-Defense

The goal of self-defense against a highly motivated attacker is to

minimize the aftermath and negative consequences of aggression. This

result can only be reliably achieved by preparation in the form of a

complete plan of action long before the actual incident.

➢ It requires making the decision to condition your mind and body to

respond decisively to a physical attack.

➢ It requires knowing how to use deterring verbal techniques to build

readiness by invoking a surge of adrenaline and a combat mindset.

➢ It requires knowing how to disrupt an attacker and how to motivate

him to disengage and discontinue the attack.

➢ It requires knowing what debriefing steps to take after an attack to

immediately mitigate the damage and promote healing.

Two sets of eyes

Advice from Bob Vogel

“I always keep Schatzie, my German Shepherd

service dog with me. I try and am aware of my

surroundings, but Schatzie is VERY aware of my

surroundings. It’s a lot easier to rob a guy in a chair

without a German shepherd.”

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 Conclusion

If you want to be safe, you will have to practice self-protection. We’ve

shown you how, now it’s up to you. There is only one person you can

definitely rely on – you! Just remember what we told you many, many pages

ago:

➢ Self-protection begins with self-awareness. We’d offer blessings

and good luck, but self-protection isn’t a matter of luck. Instead

we’ll just part with some advice.

➢ On the street there are no second chances – so don’t take any!

You don’t have to be paranoid, and you don’t have to be a victim.

Here are a few reasons why you should learn self-defense:

1. Keep yourself safe and protected all the time – We generally hear

various stories about rape, murder, kidnapping, homicide, and

burglary as well as others in the news every day. In fact, it is scary to

go outside alone at night. However, it is also true that there are times

when you need to. Therefore, it would be wise if you know how to

defend yourself against bad people. There are a large number of people

out there who can cause you harm and hurt you, but if you know some

self-defense techniques like punching, blocking a punch, and kicking,

then you have a better chance of keeping yourself safe all of the time.

2. Boost your self-confidence – Knowing that you learn self-defense

techniques or moves will definitely give you some kind of boost in

your morale. You will definitely gain self-confidence that you never

knew you had. The fact is that it feels great to know that you can

defend yourself from anyone, anytime of the day.

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 3. To improve your physical and mental strength – Undergoing

training in martial arts will definitely improve your physical and

mental strength. It is something that will keep your muscles healthy

and strong. You could develop balance, speed, and overall body

coordination. Learning martial arts is something that will definitely

teach you how to be fierce. But most important of all, it will surely

teach you how to be strong to face the opponent or assailant.

However, there are, without doubt, more people without advanced

martial arts skills than with. Millions perform their daily routines in not-

so-desirable places and are not perceived as easy targets for criminals. How

is this possible? Awareness is quite possibly the most important aspect of

self-defense. Knowing where you are and who is around you is paramount

to personal defense.

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Self-defense is an all-encompassing skill that anyone can learn and apply to daily

life. It’s all about defending yourself, and keeping those you care about safe. We

lock our cars to protect our belongings from low-life thieves. Why not learn how

to protect ourselves?

Let's face it, the world isn't always nice. That's why you take steps to protect

yourself and your family. Whether it is that shotgun in the corner, the sidearm on

your hip, or the pepper spray you gave your daughter, you meet that fundamental

responsibility.

This Book is here to help you choose a self-defense move that will fit your

physical ability. If you are physically weak, I have good news for you. There are

techniques that will suit your physical shortcomings. If you are looking for

something practical and efficient, you will find it here.

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