The purpose of this book is to teach women of all ages to” Defend against Attack’.

Understanding how, with what, and when it is likely to occur. Providing a definitive guide to Street Self Defence for the beginner.

With the aid of over 250 photos, it covers attack reconstructions based on real life stories gathered from the victims, and information collated from youth offenders and other individuals responsible.

Using the traditional and popular style of Shotokan Karate. Frank teaches with relative ease the safest forms of punching, kicking and blocking against individual and multiple attackers.

One tutorial examines the varying types of attackers, whilst another looks at linking human behaviour to animals explaining negative body language. Which begs to ask the question: “What role do people play in becoming victims?”

“If you anticipate an attack you are less likely to be afraid of it!”

Frank also looks at specifics; attacks at night, at the home, and some safety measures when walking on your own. Strangle holds, arm locks and knife attacks being just a few of the many practical lesson plans covered.

An important part of the learning refers to what are termed ‘MAT’ (Mental Awareness Training) involving simple yet effective methods of assessing threatening situations with many useful life saving tips!

Defending against Attack is the product of his time spent in the UK and abroad with organisations that deal with violence on a daily basis. Helping you achieve more confidence, alertness and overall fitness, whilst reducing stress and the fear of attack by preparing for it.

You'll experience it all first hand - live music, local fans, fighters hungry for their big break - with a camera angle that makes you feel like you're in the ring. All bouts were filmed over the ropes from a neutral corner, putting you as close as you'll get to the fight as a spectator.

<<P>>!!This book will help practitioners of 'striking systems' to introduce arm locks into their training. Martial artists who are more familiar with arm locks are sure to enjoy the wide diversity of content and the unorthodox nature of some of the locks covered. This book also includes detailed guidance on how to uncover the arm-locks 'hidden' within the katas, hyungs and forms.

Arm-Locks for All Styles covers locks that can be used whilst fighting vertically and on the ground and is a must for all martial artists who understand the need for skills at all ranges of combat.

The authoritative book on fighting from one of the UK's leading martial artists. 'Fighting' takes the intermediate martial arts student through the fundamentals of combat, with comprehensive sections on preparation (footwork, stance, range and measure, guards) and punching and kicking attacks and defences, including elbows, knees, throws and training combinations and workouts to drill all these. There is also a very useful section on putting it all together, including strategy, timing, rhythm, the fighting timeline and scenario planning. This book goes far beyond the usual scope of martial arts books, providing a comprehensive reference for the serious martial arts student.