Self-Defense for Dummies (Paperback)

Introduction 1

Part 1: Getting Your Head in the Game 7

Chapter 1: Laying the Groundwork for Self-Defense 9

Chapter 2: Wrapping Your Brain around Self-Defense Concepts 23

Chapter 3: Developing a Self-Defense Mindset 43

Chapter 4: Knowing What You’re Up Against 57

Part 2: Starting with Basic Self-Defense Tactics 71

Chapter 5: Deterring Attacks and Attackers 73

Chapter 6: Getting Loud, Angry, and Violent 97

Chapter 7: Adding Weapons to Your Self-Defense Arsenal 103

Part 3: Developing Hand-to-Hand Combat Skills 127

Chapter 8: Knowing How and Where to Strike to Gain the Advantage 129

Chapter 9: Mastering Basic Empty-Hand Techniques 151

Chapter 10: Adding Advanced Strikes to Your Arsenal 175

Chapter 11: Breaking Free of Grabs and Holds 199

Chapter 12: Down-and-Dirty Ground Fighting 215

Part 4: Neutralizing Weapon Attacks 241

Chapter 13: Clearing the Weapon and Attacking the Attacker 243

Chapter 14: Surviving the Horror of an Active Shooter 269

Part 5: The Part of Tens 283

Chapter 15: The Ten Commandments of Self-Defense 285

Chapter 16: Ten Tips for Survivors 289

Index 295