Protect yourself -- whatever it takes

Forget everything you thought you knew about self-defense. You don’t need a black belt to protect yourself or others. In fact, those graceful martial arts moves that are so effective in the movies are likely to get you killed on the street. In fight-or-flight mode, you won’t have the calm thinking and fine motor skills to execute those scripted moves.

You need a simpler approach with a few fundamental moves that are easy to remember and perform yet devastating to an attacker. The solution? Self-Defense For Dummies is your guide to avoiding attacks, neutralizing attackers, and protecting yourself and your loved ones. In this book, you discover a self-defense system that works in the real world, where armed criminals target the most vulnerable and don’t fight fair.

Inside…

• Sharpen your situational awareness
• Make yourself a hard target
• Prepare physically and mentally for any threat
• Master essential hand-to-hand combat techniques
• Neutralize weapon attacks
• Use self-defense weapons to increase your odds
• Respond effectively to active-shooter situations

Get street-smart. Unleash your inner warrior.

Forget everything you thought you knew about self-defense. Those graceful martial arts moves that are so effective in the movies are likely to get you killed on the street. In fight-or-flight mode, you won’t have the calm thinking and fine motor skills to execute them. You need a simpler approach with a few fundamental moves that are easy to remember and perform yet devastating to an attacker. The solution? Self-Defense For Dummies, your guide to avoiding attacks, neutralizing attackers, and protecting yourself and your loved ones. In this book, you discover a self-defense system that works in the real world, where armed criminals target the most vulnerable and don’t fight fair.

• Discover strategies to make yourself a hard target, as opposed to an easy one
• Heighten your awareness of your surroundings and potential threats
• Sharpen your self-defense instincts and respond proactively to impending danger
• Master hand-to-hand combat basics and defend against grabs and holds
• Learn how to use weapons and defend against them