{"product_id":"self-defense-for-dummies-isbn-9781394197088","title":"Self-Defense For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet street-smart. Unleash your inner warrior.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForget everything you thought you knew about self-defense. Those graceful martial arts moves that are so effective in the movies are likely to get you killed on the street. In fight-or-flight mode, you won’t have the calm thinking and fine motor skills to execute them. You need a simpler approach with a few fundamental moves that are easy to remember and perform yet devastating to an attacker. The solution? \u003ci\u003eSelf-Defense For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e, your guide to avoiding attacks, neutralizing attackers, and protecting yourself and your loved ones. In this book, you discover a self-defense system that works in the real world, where armed criminals target the most vulnerable and don’t fight fair.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover strategies to make yourself a hard target, as opposed to an easy one\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHeighten your awareness of your surroundings and potential threats\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSharpen your self-defense instincts and respond proactively to impending danger\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaster hand-to-hand combat basics and defend against grabs and holds\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn how to use weapons and defend against them\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting Your Head in the Game 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Laying the Groundwork for Self-Defense 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Wrapping Your Brain around Self-Defense Concepts 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Developing a Self-Defense Mindset 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Knowing What You’re Up Against 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Starting with Basic Self-Defense Tactics 71\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Deterring Attacks and Attackers 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Getting Loud, Angry, and Violent 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Adding Weapons to Your Self-Defense Arsenal 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Developing Hand-to-Hand Combat Skills 127\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Knowing How and Where to Strike to Gain the Advantage 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Mastering Basic Empty-Hand Techniques 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Adding Advanced Strikes to Your Arsenal 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Breaking Free of Grabs and Holds 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Down-and-Dirty Ground Fighting 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Neutralizing Weapon Attacks 241\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Clearing the Weapon and Attacking the Attacker 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Surviving the Horror of an Active Shooter 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: The Part of Tens 283\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: The Ten Commandments of Self-Defense 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Ten Tips for Survivors 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDamian Ross\u003c\/b\u003e is the founder and CEO of The Self Defense Company, a global organization of defensive tactic instructors, civilian advisors, and military and law enforcement officers dedicated to providing crime prevention and conflict resolution education and training.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProtect yourself -- whatever it takes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForget everything you thought you knew about self-defense. You don’t need a black belt to protect yourself or others. In fact, those graceful martial arts moves that are so effective in the movies are likely to get you killed on the street. In fight-or-flight mode, you won’t have the calm thinking and fine motor skills to execute those scripted moves.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou need a simpler approach with a few fundamental moves that are easy to remember and perform yet devastating to an attacker. The solution? \u003ci\u003eSelf-Defense For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is your guide to avoiding attacks, neutralizing attackers, and protecting yourself and your loved ones. In this book, you discover a self-defense system that works in the real world, where armed criminals target the most vulnerable and don’t fight fair.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside…\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSharpen your situational awareness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMake yourself a hard target\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrepare physically and mentally for any threat\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaster essential hand-to-hand combat techniques\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNeutralize weapon attacks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse self-defense weapons to increase your odds\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRespond effectively to active-shooter situations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990003400933,"sku":"NP9781394197088","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781394197088.jpg?v=1761786177","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/self-defense-for-dummies-isbn-9781394197088","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}