The SAS Self-Defence Manual: Elite defence techniques for men and women

Written by a former Survival Instructor of the SAS, The SAS and Special Forces Self-Defence Handbook provides easy-to-follow, illustrated instructions on coping with all kinds of threatening situations, from muggings to knife attacks. The author teaches you strategies for both avoiding conflict and getting out of a dangerous situation quickly and safely.
Learn how mental attitude, body language, assertiveness, and the ability to overcome fear can prevent you from becoming a prime target for criminals. Learn which parts of the body are the most effective weapons in fending off an attacker, and which are the most likely targets for attack. Defend yourself from sudden grabs, strangles, weapons, and road rage. And find out how to deliver the SAS five-second knockout, a defence previously available only to British SAS Special Forces soldiers.
Illustrated with black-and-white photographs and instructive artworks and including expert advice throughout, The SAS and Special Forces Self-Defence Handbook is a comprehensive guide to self-defence for both men and women.

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The SAS Self-Defence Manual: Elite defence techniques for men and women

Written by a former Survival Instructor of the SAS, The SAS and Special Forces Self-Defence Handbook provides easy-to-follow, illustrated instructions on coping with all kinds of threatening situations, from muggings to knife attacks. The author teaches you strategies for both avoiding conflict and getting out of a dangerous situation quickly and safely.
Learn how mental attitude, body language, assertiveness, and the ability to overcome fear can prevent you from becoming a prime target for criminals. Learn which parts of the body are the most effective weapons in fending off an attacker, and which are the most likely targets for attack. Defend yourself from sudden grabs, strangles, weapons, and road rage. And find out how to deliver the SAS five-second knockout, a defence previously available only to British SAS Special Forces soldiers.
Illustrated with black-and-white photographs and instructive artworks and including expert advice throughout, The SAS and Special Forces Self-Defence Handbook is a comprehensive guide to self-defence for both men and women.

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The SAS Self-Defence Manual: Elite defence techniques for men and women

The SAS Self-Defence Manual: Elite defence techniques for men and women

by John 'Lofty' Wiseman
The SAS Self-Defence Manual: Elite defence techniques for men and women

The SAS Self-Defence Manual: Elite defence techniques for men and women

by John 'Lofty' Wiseman

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Written by a former Survival Instructor of the SAS, The SAS and Special Forces Self-Defence Handbook provides easy-to-follow, illustrated instructions on coping with all kinds of threatening situations, from muggings to knife attacks. The author teaches you strategies for both avoiding conflict and getting out of a dangerous situation quickly and safely.
Learn how mental attitude, body language, assertiveness, and the ability to overcome fear can prevent you from becoming a prime target for criminals. Learn which parts of the body are the most effective weapons in fending off an attacker, and which are the most likely targets for attack. Defend yourself from sudden grabs, strangles, weapons, and road rage. And find out how to deliver the SAS five-second knockout, a defence previously available only to British SAS Special Forces soldiers.
Illustrated with black-and-white photographs and instructive artworks and including expert advice throughout, The SAS and Special Forces Self-Defence Handbook is a comprehensive guide to self-defence for both men and women.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781782743453
Publisher: Amber Books
Publication date: 05/08/2017
Series: SAS
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 160
File size: 8 MB
Age Range: 16 - 18 Years

About the Author

A former member of the Parachute Regiment, John ‘Lofty’ Wiseman was a member of the SAS for 26 years. He has written numerous best-selling books on special forces and survival topics, including The SAS Self-Defence Handbook: A Complete Guide to Unarmed Combat Techniques, The SAS Survival Handbook, The SAS Urban Survival Handbook and SAS Self-Defence Manual.

Table of Contents

SECTION ONE: MENTAL ATTITUDE

Chapter 1: What is self-defence?
Mugging
Sexually motivated attacks
Domestic violence
Personal space
Levels of alertness
Confrontation
The SAS and self-defence
Self-defence and the law

Chapter 2: Positive thinking
The will to win
Body language and self-defence
Being assertive
Overcoming fear

Chapter 3: Spotting trouble
Avoiding confrontations
Calming down a confrontation
Maintaining distance
Being streetwise
Streetcraft
Gangs and drunks
Travelling on public transport
Taxis
Trains
Travelling in your car
Driving strategies
Distraction techniques

SECTION TWO: SELF-DEFENCE TECHNIQUES

Chapter 1: Learning self-defence

Chapter 2: Your body’s weapons
The correct stance
The head
Hands
Elbows
Knees
Feet

Chapter 3: Everyday items in self-defence

Chapter 4: Target areas on the body
The head
The torso
Arms
Hands
Legs
Feet

Chapter 5: Defence techniques
Blocks
Defence against grabs
Defence against strangles
Defence against a baton
Defence against knives
Self-defence in cars
Sexual harassment
The SAS five-second knockout

Index

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