Self-defense : steps to success / Joan M. Nelson.
By: Nelson, Joan M.
Material type: BookSeries: Steps to success activity series.Publisher: Champaign, Ill. : Leisure Press, 1991Description: ix, 148 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.ISBN: 0880114304 .Subject(s): Self-defenseDDC classification: 613.66Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 613.66 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00074231 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This book is excellent as a course text or as a self-instruction guide. It uses a unique progression of skills - the steps to success - to help readers develop greater awareness and vigilance, sharpen observational and judgement skills, learn communication techniques to defuse potentially volatile situations, and acquire competency in physical self-defence tactics for use when preventive measures fail.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 146-147).
The steps to success staircase -- Self-defense today -- Preparing your body for success -- The three A's of personal safety: Step 1 Awareness -- Step 2 Assessment -- Step 3 Action -- Neutralizing techniques: Step 4 Evasive sidestep -- Step 5 Blocks -- Counterattacks: Step 6 Front-facing counterattacks -- Step 7 Rear-directed counterattacks -- Step 8 Side-directed counterattacks -- Application 94: Step 9 Response to attempted front choke hold -- Step 10 Response to secured front choke hold -- Step 11 Response to mugger's hold -- Step 12 Response to rear bear hug -- Step 13 Response to wrist grabs -- Step 14 Recall under stress -- Rating your total progress -- Epilogue: the next step.