Review: A useful, insightful guide to practical self-defence
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 22, 2012
Potentially a very valuable, perhaps - given the violence of today's world - even vital insight into the nature of real self-defence. The author, with decades of real world experience, guides you, not through physical punching, kicking techniques etc, but insightfully into the seeming chaos of a violent situation in which your life may well be threatened. It's no substitute for dedicated training, as the author is at pains to point out, but he breaks down into clear stages the means to recognise the phases a violent encounter is likely to pass through, and provides clear explanations of how to handle these stages. He also makes clear how traditional martial arts training can fail to provide the most appropriate tools for dealing with this kind of situation. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned martial artist, you will find much of value in this book, but, be absolutely sure, it will only work if you integrate it into a regular training schedule.