Vic Shayne

This book provides women with the basic knowledge needed in self defense and shows you:

The greatest tool for self defense is your mind: Learn how to exercise and train your mind to think with clarity, focus your energy and recognize danger.
Striking & kicking techniques: Learn not only how to kick and punch, but also vital points to attack.
Practical escapes and defenses from holds: Learn how to get away and defend against the grasp of an opponent.
Plus: Auto tips; Finding a martial arts school; History & origins of the martial arts; stretching exercises; and more.

'A Woman's Guide to Self Defense is an excellent manual, not just for its self-defense techniques that any woman can learn, but also because it teaches ancient methods to strengthen and utilize the mind, which are essential to the martial arts.'-Master Ji Young Sng 8th degree black belt Korean National Champion

'This book should be of great value to those with little understanding of the martial arts, revealing the importance of cultivating understanding and control of self (mind and body), and understsanding of one's own strengths and weaknesses. By understanding self, one can understand others.'-Sifu Andrew Chung, Chung's Kung Fu Shool

'A Woman's Guide to Self Defense is straight-forward, down-to-earth knowledge needed by all women in today's violent society. Its' the right book at the right time.'-Master George A. Dillman Author, Kyusho-Jitsu Pressure Point, Fighting Dillman Karate International, Reading, PA

Contents

Introduction Self defense for women
In search of a deeper meaning
Humble beginnings a brief history
Anatomy of an opponent
Hands, feet & other objects; tools for self defense
Striking techniques
Blocking
Stances
Grappling, wrestling & struggling
Stretching & warm-up exercises
Exercising & controlling the mind
Common sense & personal safety
Martial arts schools
Re-capping the essentials
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