This handbook is based on three primary concepts that could save your life: Situational awareness-that is, awareness and evaluation of your immediate situation and surroundings. The ability to control fear-science states that we cannot, nor would we want to, eliminate fear. But through mental training that anyone can master, fear can be channeled into effective responses to threats. Knowledge of self-defense techniques-specific self-defense techniques that, when applied with intention, will disable an attacker long enough for you to escape. Through scenarios described from both the victim and mugger's points of view, you'll understand how and why situational awareness, channeling fear, and learning specific self-defense techniques work. In your journey to remain safe and to become empowered you'll need specifics. Survival Self-Defense includes detailed explanation and illustrations of the five body weapons and how they can be used to attack key vulnerable body targets. You'll also learn the five most prevalent self-defense myths and why they won't work. Written by a martial arts and self-defense instructor of over 40 years, this book isn't about violence or paranoia, it's about the cultivation of empowerment for the purpose of personal safety.
About the Author: My martial arts journey began over 45 years ago in Cupertino, California. The physical, mental, and spiritual teachings of the arts have been a common thread throughout my life. To date I hold a 3rd degree Black Belt in Chinese Kenpo Karate and the equivalent in two other Chinese styles. I've studied extensively in traditional Japanese sword and a variety of styles of stick, including Arnis, Jo and Kubotan. Somewhere in the 1980's, after instructing law enforcement in San Jose, California, Phoenix, Arizona, and owning and operating martial art schools in several states, I became aware of the need for a practical self-defense system. This led me to develop Tactical Kenpo, a series of 80 abbreviated Kenpo moves. Tactical Kenpo is an easily learned system of explosive self-defense techniques that will stop aggression and allow escape. The strategies in book, Survival Self-Defense and Tactical Kubotan, are in the spirit of Tactical Kenpo-simple and practical self-defense that anyone can learn. One of my greatest joys comes from instructing students in self-defense using this book as a basic guide. My greatest pride is the contribution of Tactical Kenpo to the martial arts community and that I can give back something to a tradition that has given me so much.