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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

The techniques in this book are proven easy to learn self defense techniques designed to keep a person safe in almost all situations.

Includes:

•Attire and Equipment for

Training

•Types of Defensive Tactics

Schools

•Getting into Physical

Condition

•Defensive moves and counters

•Punching and kicking

techniques

•Take Downs

•Escapes and Counters from

Side, Front, and Rear Attacks

The self-defense techniques in "Self-Defense Basics" will work for you if you are ready for them. Learning self-defense means having a strong mental attitude as well as the physical condition to get the job done. Mentally you should understand that the mastery of techniques comes with repetitious practice. Intense training can be exhausting and it is helpful to be in good to excellent physical condition.

Some of the moves are easily learned and others take longer to be able to do them effectively. In all cases, repetitious practice is required. This may be done under the tutelage of a trainer in a formal setting or in an informal setting with friends.

This book is about unarmed self defense. Knives, guns, sticks and the like are not a part of this presentation. There is a place for discussing those elements of self defense, but this writing is devoted to the personal weapons of self defense that you always have on your person. I am talking about your hands, feet, elbows, and other parts of the body that you can use as personal weapons in self defense situations. This use of your body in executing techniques is illustrated throughout the book. Presented below are just a few of the many possible uses of personal weapons.

Purposely, the kicking techniques that are herein discussed are not high kicks to the opponent's head. High kicks are more difficult to learn and require much specialized training. The kicks that are discussed are mid range kicks that can be easily executed with a minimum of training. Kicks can be thrown with either the forward leg or with the rear leg. The choice of which leg to use depends on the dynamics of the combative situation. It should be noted that kicks delivered with the rear leg will have more power because they allow the defender to turn his body more than when the kick is delivered with the forward leg. Both forward and rear leg kicks are effective if delivered correctly.

In all cases, the defender executes kicks from the on-guard position. He begins and ends the kicks in a strong balanced defensive and offensive on-guard position.