The Self-defense Encyclopedia is a fast paced, information packed collection of self-defense skills and principles. Sang H. Kim's approach to self-protection is street-oriented, fluid and direct with an emphasis on ending a confrontation quickly using any means necessary. Discover a wealth of knowledge on self-protection including: * 14 essential self-defense principles that you can apply to any confrontation
* 22 primary and secondary targets to disable an attacker
* 10 defense drills to train your instinctive responses and avoid panicking in an emergency
* Defensive tactics against the most common standing, ground and restraint attacks
* Multiple defensive options for each attack - use what works for you
* Defensive principles against multiple attackers, edged weapons and firearms
* Restraint and control locks to immobilize an assailant
* Environmental awareness
* Escalation of use of force
* Coping with Fear
* Use of verbal communciation to de-escalate a confrontation
* Recognizing nonverbal warning signals
* Understanding the pyschology of violence
* Coping with stalking and domestic violence
* Scenario training and analysis
* 7 golden rules of self-defense Because the techniques taught are presented with both novice and advanced applications, this is an excellent reference for students, instructors and non-martial artists alike.
Reader Reviews
First of all; I like it. Let me make that clear. It has quality production, contains a large number of techniques and Sang H. Kim is skilled. But the major issue I want to adress in this review, is that if you REALLY want to REALISTICALLY defend yourself, then this is not were you want to start. When you are being attacked you are likely to experience chaos and fear, and it happens fast and brutally. Your mind will not be reviewing the huge catalog of techniques you have seen on video tapes (or even in the dojo) in this very stressful situation, and perfectly chose the appropriate manouver for you. It just doesn't work that way. You can really just expect the unexpected. What is needed is a handful of very basic gross motor skill techniques which have been rehearsed many times so they become almost like reflexes (called muscle memory). They must be high percentage moves, meaning they will work in a large number of scenarios. But just as important is learning some good consepts (how to move, balance ++) and training in awareness and de-escalation (extremely underrated). Paul Vunak's video "Street Safe" is a good choice for basic self-defense and Peyton Quinn's book "A Bouncer's Guide to Barroom Brawling" (a misleading title though) for awareness and common sense self-defense.
