Description
Originally published during the Second World War, Major Fairbairn's "Hands Off!" shows the emancipated woman how to deal with any "unpleasant" situation which would immeasurably increase their efficiency in the War Effort. The methods of self-defence explained and illustrated were especially selected for use by women, taking into account their disadvantages of weight, build and strength. They are all practicable, and many were originally worked out in answer to the question 'what should I do if I were attacked like this'. Amongst the twenty measures advocated are: Wrist Hold - Being Strangled - How to Apply the "Chin Jab" - Bear Hug - Waist, Coat, Hair and Belt Holds - Umbrella Drill - Car "Hold Up" - "Give Me a Light." They are all as valid today as they were seventy years ago.… (more)
Library's review
Even though the techniques in Hands Off! are still sound today, this historical gem's real value is as a record of the state of the world and women's self-defense 60 years ago. Long out of print, the original edition is available today primarily through rare book sellers and commands a steep price because of its uniqueness and its famous author. Paladin Press is proud to bring back a work by the inimitable self-defense master W. E. Fairbairn so that a new generation of Americans can enjoy his teachings.
Contents
Wrist hold (one hand)
Wrist hold (two hands)
Being strangled (one hand)
How to apply the 'Chin jab'
Being strangled (two hands)
'Bear hug'-from in front
'Bear hug'-from behind
Waist hold -from in front
Waist hold-from behind
Hair hold-from behind
Coat hold
Coat hold
Belt hold
Simple counters
Being held from in front
The theatre hold
Matchbox (warning)
Car 'Hold-up'
'Give me a light'