Self-Defense for Women prepares women mentally, as well as physically, for self-defense. Photos explain the text material as well as show step-by-step procedures. Self-Defense for Women is concise, yet complete.

Contents

Acknowledgments
1 Women and violence
Society and violence
Socialization of women and violence
Myths about women and violence
2 Women and self-defense
Alternatives to becoming a victim
Learning to recognize danger
Being paranoid vs. being prepared
Learning assertiveness
Exercises
3 Training basics
Relaxation
Projection
Balance
Exercises
4 Developing self-defense reactions
Basic stance
Apropriate distance
Pivoting and changing direction
Blending
Entering
Faling
Important note on practicing
5 Striking and kicking
Striking
Basic punch
Heel of the hand
Spear hand
Hammer fist
Elbow strike
Kicks
6 Releases from body grabs and holds
Escaping lunges
Escapes from holds
Rear grabs and holds
Releases from chokes
Hand grabs and pulls
Grund releases
7 Weapons defense
Notes on weapons
Multiple attacks
The pressure is on
Multiple freestyle attacks
8 Self-defense for health and exercise
Selected references (bibliography)
Questions and answers
Index