Complete Book of Self-Defense

Contents

Preface by Martin Berkowitz, Ph.D.
1 Introduction
Self-defense: A pioont of view
Fighting in films
What kind of self-defense
Your secret power
Assertive behivior
The Irving incident
Hand conditioning: A warning
Colored belts
Guns for defense?
How to use the book
Safety in practice
2 Instruction Part

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Hand blows
Targes for hand blows
How to strike
Fist blows
Kicking for self-defense-fair?
Snap kick
Stamp kick
Kicking targets
Hooking kick
Slapping parry
slashing parry
Fist & forearm blocks & parries
Blocking four quarters
Training aids
Strong & weak lines: The going-with principle
2 Part Two
Fighting stances: Pro & con
Ready stances
Gestures of assertion
Response to front reach
Quick response to back threat
Distraction
Feinting distraction
Side-step & kick
Leap back & kick
Safety falling
Back fall
Side fall
Step-and-turn fall
Spin arounds
Takedowns
Back takedown
Backleg trip
Leg blocks
Over-the-hip wheeling throw
Kick-back trip
Forward takedown
3 Part Three
Restraints: Holds & locks
Natural and un-natural grips
Basic arm bar
Wrist-twist lock
Front bent-arm lock
Rear bent-arm lock
Wrist-and-elbow lock & variations
4 Part Four
Commplete defense
On-going defense
Flixible combinations
Combining the actions
Simple combinations
Block/parry combinations
Six-count practice prodedure
Kicking combinations
Kick-and-hit combinations
Block-kick-hit combinations
Kick-hit-trip combinations
Double-triple combinations
Complete combinations
Block-grip-kick-spin combination
5 Part Five
Self-defense for women and children
She can do it
What to learn
Partners must help
The assertive "no!"
Defense for children
The real problem
Be understanding
What to teach children
Emphasize safety
Use the photos
6 Part Six
The jolly bully
The hand squeezer
The leaner
The shoulder puncher/Back slapper
Butt grip
Bear hug
Releases and ecapes
Releases from wrist grips
Two-handed grip
Rear wrist grip
Arm twist release
Yoking arm-pin release
Back arm pin release
Headlock releases
Full nelson releases
Forearm choke mugging defense
On the ground
Pin escape
Choke
Punching
Kicking defense
Rising from the ground
Defense agasinst toe kick
Defense against knee kick
Stick weapon assaults
Flexible weapons
Knife assault defenses
More than one assailant
Choosing a school
Karate
Kung fu
Judo
Aikido
Lesson guides
Index

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