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Here are all the instructions-everything you need to learn basic self-defense. The simple techniques are fully illustarted and explained, step-by-step, in easy-to-follow terms. Any girl can learn to defend herself by this method because the techniques can be used by smaller individuals against a
Bruce Tegner is America's outstanding authority in the unarmed arts for sport and self-defense.
Alice McGrath has been teaching self-defense for girls since 1957 and has instructed physical education teachers in this method. She has given numerous lecture-demonstrations to high schools and colleges.
Contents
Introduction
Femininity and self-defense
Helplessness is the danger
Movie judo is not self-defense
Simplicity
Teacher doesn't need a black belt
Don't be a willing victim
Why don't you just run away?
This method of self-defense is neither judo nor karate
What does basic mean?
The peril of panic-guns are not the answer
Sportsmanship-is it part of self-defense?
Is anything missing?
Rules of self-protection at home-Don't invite trouble; Insure safety with proper locks; Hidden keys; Lights deter prowlers; Keep it quiet
How to use the telephone to get help
Telephone don'ts
the unfriendly phone
Walking alone
Is someone following you?
Getting inot elevators
Screaming
Driving alone safely
Commerial 'protective' weapon devices
Dogs for defense?
Reporting an encounter-your social duty
Ongoing defense
Complete defenses
Mental practice
Safety in practice
Tappng for safety
Surprise is your weapon, too and why these techniques will not work against friends
Distraction
How to follow instructions
Correcting mistakes
Strong and weak balance
Using your opponent's strength
Hand blows-Open hand blow, striking with the edge of the hand; Exapmples of use of the open hand blow; Finger stab; Examples of use of finger stabs; Heel-of-the-palm blow; Side-of-fist blow; Elbow blow; Examples of use of elbow blow; Knuckle jab; Thumb press into throat; Finger pulling; Examples of use of finger pulling
Foot blows-Value of the kick; Kick into knee or shin; How to kickinto knee or shin; Edge-of-foot; Bottom-of-foot; Targets for foot blows; Toe; Correcting mistakes of kicking techniques; Examples of use of kick; Stamping; Stamp down on instep; Examples of use of stamp on instep; Exercises to develop kickng proficiency; Balance exercise; Leaping; Slide-stepping; Leaping exercise
Deflecting and blocking blows
Arm holds-Arm bar, basic technique; Arm bar, variation A; Arm bar, variation B; Wrist hold with takedown
Throws-Kick back throw; Back takedown
When to go into action first
Response to threat f back attck
Releases from wrist grips-Release from one wrist being gripped; Release from both wrists being gripped
release from front choke
Defense against hair pulling
Combination of actions for compelte defenses-How to practice complete defenses; Defense against finger choke; defense against back forearm choke; Defense using deflecting action; Leaping action; Defense using kicks, blocking blows, and takedown
Defense from the ground: Prone and supine
Forced entry
Gun attack
When to defend against an armed adversary-Knife, chain, etc.
Knife attack-Defense agasint lunging knife attack; Defense against close-in kinfe attack
Defense against other weapons-Chains, tire irons, etc.
When more than one adversary attacks
Purse weaons
Some uses of purse weapons
Closet arsenal-Improvising weapns form household items
Defending against dogs
Flexibility
Index
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larger assailant; they can be learned without danger or injury and without special equipment; and they are effective but not vicious or violent. For professionals, physical education and YWCA courses, group leaders and home study.Bruce Tegner is America's outstanding authority in the unarmed arts for sport and self-defense.
Alice McGrath has been teaching self-defense for girls since 1957 and has instructed physical education teachers in this method. She has given numerous lecture-demonstrations to high schools and colleges.
Contents
Introduction
Femininity and self-defense
Helplessness is the danger
Movie judo is not self-defense
Simplicity
Teacher doesn't need a black belt
Don't be a willing victim
Why don't you just run away?
This method of self-defense is neither judo nor karate
What does basic mean?
The peril of panic-guns are not the answer
Sportsmanship-is it part of self-defense?
Is anything missing?
Rules of self-protection at home-Don't invite trouble; Insure safety with proper locks; Hidden keys; Lights deter prowlers; Keep it quiet
How to use the telephone to get help
Telephone don'ts
the unfriendly phone
Walking alone
Is someone following you?
Getting inot elevators
Screaming
Driving alone safely
Commerial 'protective' weapon devices
Dogs for defense?
Reporting an encounter-your social duty
Ongoing defense
Complete defenses
Mental practice
Safety in practice
Tappng for safety
Surprise is your weapon, too and why these techniques will not work against friends
Distraction
How to follow instructions
Correcting mistakes
Strong and weak balance
Using your opponent's strength
Hand blows-Open hand blow, striking with the edge of the hand; Exapmples of use of the open hand blow; Finger stab; Examples of use of finger stabs; Heel-of-the-palm blow; Side-of-fist blow; Elbow blow; Examples of use of elbow blow; Knuckle jab; Thumb press into throat; Finger pulling; Examples of use of finger pulling
Foot blows-Value of the kick; Kick into knee or shin; How to kickinto knee or shin; Edge-of-foot; Bottom-of-foot; Targets for foot blows; Toe; Correcting mistakes of kicking techniques; Examples of use of kick; Stamping; Stamp down on instep; Examples of use of stamp on instep; Exercises to develop kickng proficiency; Balance exercise; Leaping; Slide-stepping; Leaping exercise
Deflecting and blocking blows
Arm holds-Arm bar, basic technique; Arm bar, variation A; Arm bar, variation B; Wrist hold with takedown
Throws-Kick back throw; Back takedown
When to go into action first
Response to threat f back attck
Releases from wrist grips-Release from one wrist being gripped; Release from both wrists being gripped
release from front choke
Defense against hair pulling
Combination of actions for compelte defenses-How to practice complete defenses; Defense against finger choke; defense against back forearm choke; Defense using deflecting action; Leaping action; Defense using kicks, blocking blows, and takedown
Defense from the ground: Prone and supine
Forced entry
Gun attack
When to defend against an armed adversary-Knife, chain, etc.
Knife attack-Defense agasint lunging knife attack; Defense against close-in kinfe attack
Defense against other weapons-Chains, tire irons, etc.
When more than one adversary attacks
Purse weaons
Some uses of purse weapons
Closet arsenal-Improvising weapns form household items
Defending against dogs
Flexibility
Index
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