Fight back
Subtitle: arm yourself with mental and physical self-defense
By: Dominick DiVito, with A.J. Gregory ; foreword by Wynonna Judd
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Center Street
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 214
ISBN-13: 9781931722469
Subjects: Self-defense; Handbooks, manuals
Description: An expert in self-defense discusses the correct mental attitude and physical skills for fighting back against an attack, explaining how to avoid becoming a victim, in a guide that also features a DVD demonstrating self-defense techniques.
Table of contents: title: pt. 1: Mental self-defense. It can happen to you; title: and you can do something about it ; Fact versus fiction : debunking the myths of self-defense ; Pay attention! It just might save your life ; Mind over muscle : what you need to know ; Behind the faces of crime; title: pt. 2: Physical self-defense. When and how to use self-defense ; Know your target ; Your body, your mind, your weapon ; Sexual assault and rape-related attacks ; Attacks in or near your motor vehicle ; When there's more than one ; Weapon-related attacks ; Attacks in your home ; Domestic-violence-related attacks ; Now what?