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| Strong on Defense: Survival Rules to Protect You and Your Family from Crime-by Sanford Strong Strong gives detailed accounts of real crimes, sometimes in explicit and frightening terms, and then dissects them to show you what the victim in the situation did wrong, what they did right, and how to learn from these events to save yourself and your family. NOT A MARTIAL ARTS BOOK. Attack Proof: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Protection-by John Perkins, Al Ridenhour, Matt Kovsky The book Attack Proof offers both the martial artist and lay person a bare-bones methodology to real self-defense and street survival skills. The author's base their techniques on sound principles of fighting found in most martial arts systems, and support them with examples of real world applications and experiences. Protecting the Gift: Keeping Children and Teenagers Safe (And Parents Sane)-by Gavin De Becker In this valuable, even necessary, book, he shatters many myths about the typical profiles of regular offenders and the prevalence of such problems as sexual abuse and kidnapping. He offers practical advice on recognizing signs of sexual abuse, choosing a baby sitter or nanny, how to prepare kids for walking to school alone, and how to teach children about potential risks without making them afraid to venture out of the house. NOT A MARTIAL ARTS BOOK. Professional'S Guide To Ending Violence Quickly : How Bouncers, Bodyguards, And Other Security Professionals Handle Ugly Situations-by Marc Animal MacYoung People who deal with violence on a daily basis know that the best way to avoid getting injured or sued by the jerk who started the trouble is to defuse the situation or put him down fast and hard. Krav Maga: How to Defend Yourself Against Armed Assault-by Imi Sde-Or, Eyal Yanilov Krav Maga is today's cutting-edge self-defense and hand-to-hand combat system. The method was designed so that ordinary citizens, young and old, men and women alike, can successfully use it, regardless of their physical strength. Exploding the Myth of Self-Defense: A Survival Guide for Every Woman-by Judith, Ph.D. Fein She not only delves into rape, personal power, and self-defense, but also exposes sexual harassment as being "on the same continuum as rape." She also mentions several differences and similarities between men and women (as men are not only aggressors, but sometimes victims as well). NOT A MARTIAL ARTS BOOK. Your Weapon Within: How to Lower the Risk of Sexual Assault-by William G. Nelson Learn how to identify potentially dangerous situations and the use of some non- traditional weapons, such as pencils, hot water, and soil, that can be used to help facilitate an escape during a physical confrontation. Also discussed in this guide is how traditional gender roles, sexism, and cultural conditioning can lead to sexual violence against women. NOT A MARTIAL ARTS BOOK. Self Defense For Women-by Elizabeth Pennell Different from other self help manuals She has years of experience, but she is not Ms. Bodybuilder, so her basic techniques, exercises and encouragement go a long way to give people like me, Ms. Average, the confidence to believe that with practice (practice, practice!), we too can learn the ability to defend ourselves from "the Bad Guy." NOT A MARTIAL ARTS BOOK. Kajukenbo: the Ultimate Self Defense System- by Conway, Hallander, Frank Conway, Jane Hallander Since then it's eclectic use of five martial arts and it's no-nonsense approach to self defense has contributed to it's rapid growth and strong reputation as an highly effective self defense system. Kajukenbo is a prime example of American ingenuity. It is also America's first martial art system, having been founded in 1949 in the U.S. Territory of Hawaii. Muay Thai Kickboxing : The Ultimate Guide To Conditioning, Training, And Fighting- by Chad Boykin There is some history and information referenced on the art aspects of Muay Thai, but mostly the book focuses on the training. There are technique descriptions with photos for each strike, diagrams, combinations, training plans, weight training, cardio conditioning, self-defense tips for women, and sample programs. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Theory & Technique- by Renzo Gracie, Royler Gracie While most martial arts deal only with the initial punching and kicking stages of combat, Brazilian jiu-jitsu concentrates on ground combat. This guide shows how to use Brazilian jiu-jitsu to increase combat effectiveness. Capoeira: A Brazilian Art Form: History, Philosophy, and Practice-by Bira Almeida Combining his own experience as one of Bahia's most-respected capoeiristas with extensive research, the account is a very personal look at the world through capoeira eyes. Ring of Liberation: Deceptive Discourse in Brazilian Capoeira-by J. Lowell Lewis Lewis' book is based on his field research as an anthropologist principally in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, the city considered to be the cradle of modern capoeira as it is now practiced. The Edge: Ben and Joe Weider's Guide to Ultimate Strength, Speed, and Stamina-by Weider, Gastelu The style of the book is written somewhat as a weightlifting by dummies approach, except in a much more professional way. Specifically, the authors stick to general issues in the text, which they then support with more complex details, such as issues relating to physiology, in grey boxes. For beginners, the detailed workout schedule may prove helpful. For advanced lifters, the discussions on different muscle groups (and how to improve muscle in those groups) is enlightening. The section on nutrition is very detailed. |
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