{"product_id":"self-defense-for-dummies-paperback-softback-9781394197088","title":"Self-Defense For Dummies (Paperback \/ softback) 9781394197088","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSelf-Defense For Dummies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDamian Ross (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394197088, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 13 November 2023\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e320 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.3 x 14 x 2.3 cm, 0.295 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet street-smart. Unleash your inner warrior.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForget everything you thought you knew about self-defense. Those graceful martial arts moves that are so effective in the movies are likely to get you killed on the street. In fight-or-flight mode, you won’t have the calm thinking and fine motor skills to execute them. You need a simpler approach with a few fundamental moves that are easy to remember and perform yet devastating to an attacker. The solution? \u003ci\u003eSelf-Defense For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e, your guide to avoiding attacks, neutralizing attackers, and protecting yourself and your loved ones. In this book, you discover a self-defense system that works in the real world, where armed criminals target the most vulnerable and don’t fight fair.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover strategies to make yourself a hard target, as opposed to an easy one\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHeighten your awareness of your surroundings and potential threats\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSharpen your self-defense instincts and respond proactively to impending danger\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaster hand-to-hand combat basics and defend against grabs and holds\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn how to use weapons and defend against them\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting Your Head in the Game 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Laying the Groundwork for Self-Defense 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Wrapping Your Brain around Self-Defense Concepts 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Developing a Self-Defense Mindset 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Knowing What You’re Up Against 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Starting with Basic Self-Defense Tactics 71\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Deterring Attacks and Attackers 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Getting Loud, Angry, and Violent 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Adding Weapons to Your Self-Defense Arsenal 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Developing Hand-to-Hand Combat Skills 127\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Knowing How and Where to Strike to Gain the Advantage 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Mastering Basic Empty-Hand Techniques 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Adding Advanced Strikes to Your Arsenal 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Breaking Free of Grabs and Holds 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Down-and-Dirty Ground Fighting 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Neutralizing Weapon Attacks 241\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Clearing the Weapon and Attacking the Attacker 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Surviving the Horror of an Active Shooter 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: The Part of Tens 283\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: The Ten Commandments of Self-Defense 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Ten Tips for Survivors 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 295\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Self-help \u0026amp; personal development [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Self-help \u0026amp; personal development\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Self-help%20\u0026amp;%20personal%20development%20%5BVS%5D%22\"\u003eVS\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52453504778520,"sku":"9781394197088","price":13.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781394197088.jpg?v=1785285350","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/self-defense-for-dummies-paperback-softback-9781394197088","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}