I'd like to compile a list of the texts that are readily available to the public that people feel are honestly useful for women and self-defense. Please include ISBN and a link to the text if you have 'em.
I'll start off with three:
The Gift of Fear by Gavin DeBecker
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... 46-3440865
Earle Montaigue's Reflex Violence e-Book
can be downloaded free of charge on this page:
http://www.taijiworld.com/download/Free_books.htm
or directly:
http://www.taijiworld.com/download/RV.zip
The Armored Rose by Tobi Beck
http://www.peak.org/~grainne/Ironrose/armoredrose.html
Your Favorite Self-Defense Book(s)
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Akil Todd Harvey
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Dana & 2Green,
Hope this post finds you all well.......
I find the following title to be very useful in detailing how people will try to decieve you into a fasle sense of security and then try to turn the tables once you let your guard down.......SURPRISE!
"101 Sucker Punches", by Kurt Craven, ISBN 0-87364-503-0, from Paladin Press Publishers.....
Next time someone comes up to you and asks, "What Time is it?", as they begin to invade your space......dont loook down at your watch, because as you may realize later, they have no interest in what time is it (they have been waiting on that stoop for hours for just such a sucker to come along).....
Peace,
ATH
Hope this post finds you all well.......
I find the following title to be very useful in detailing how people will try to decieve you into a fasle sense of security and then try to turn the tables once you let your guard down.......SURPRISE!
"101 Sucker Punches", by Kurt Craven, ISBN 0-87364-503-0, from Paladin Press Publishers.....
http://www.ashidakim.com/dojopress/catalog.books11.html"He who strikes first in a fight most often wins, especially if the opponent is caught-flat footed and off guard.
Next time someone comes up to you and asks, "What Time is it?", as they begin to invade your space......dont loook down at your watch, because as you may realize later, they have no interest in what time is it (they have been waiting on that stoop for hours for just such a sucker to come along).....
Peace,
ATH
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Hello, Dana San and other forum members!
I have enjoyed reading through the various threads. It was great to meet you (Dana) a few weeks ago, and I look forward to training together sometime sooner.
Thought I would drop in and recommend the book:
Humane Pressure Point Self Defense
by George Dillman with Chris Thomas
This book covers many basic, humane pressure point techniques -- but more importantly, it discusses the necessary mindset to use them! Without the mindset, all the techniques in the world do us no good.
I look forward to reading and learning more on your forum...
Thanks...
Matt
I have enjoyed reading through the various threads. It was great to meet you (Dana) a few weeks ago, and I look forward to training together sometime sooner.
Thought I would drop in and recommend the book:
Humane Pressure Point Self Defense
by George Dillman with Chris Thomas
This book covers many basic, humane pressure point techniques -- but more importantly, it discusses the necessary mindset to use them! Without the mindset, all the techniques in the world do us no good.
I look forward to reading and learning more on your forum...
Thanks...Matt
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Yo Matt,
We haven't met, but thanks for sharing. Yours sounds like a pretty interesting book.......I used to work with the office for disability services at UMass/Boston. Unfortunately, I have yet to pick up ASA, but I hope you wont hold that aginst me (
)......
Akil
We haven't met, but thanks for sharing. Yours sounds like a pretty interesting book.......I used to work with the office for disability services at UMass/Boston. Unfortunately, I have yet to pick up ASA, but I hope you wont hold that aginst me (
)......Akil
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Lets see...
Strong on Defense by Sanford Strong ISBN 0-671-53511-0
This is a really good read. My only concern is that Strong does not favor the use of firearms by civilians.
In the Gravest Extreme by Massad Ayoob # 0-936297-00-1
This covers the role of the firearm in personal protection.
Principles of Personal Defense by Jeff Cooper # 0-87364-497-2
Short book but gets to the bottom line with seven principles such as Alertness... Good quick read.
In Self Defense by Michael Izumi # 0-936279-15-x
More on firearms in self defense.
Real Fighting by Peyton Quinn # 0-87364-893-5
A Bouncer's Guide to Barrom Brawling by Quinn # 0-87364-586-3
The first covers adrenal stree training using the 'bulletman' approach.
Guns, Bullets and Gunfights by Jim Cirillo # 0-87364-877-3
Not self defense but real stories from a NYC LEO who survived numerous gunfights.
All of these are available from Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, and Borders via the internet.
Rich in Richmond
I have read them all, some more than once. Great references and good anecdotal tales of real life situations.
Strong on Defense by Sanford Strong ISBN 0-671-53511-0
This is a really good read. My only concern is that Strong does not favor the use of firearms by civilians.
In the Gravest Extreme by Massad Ayoob # 0-936297-00-1
This covers the role of the firearm in personal protection.
Principles of Personal Defense by Jeff Cooper # 0-87364-497-2
Short book but gets to the bottom line with seven principles such as Alertness... Good quick read.
In Self Defense by Michael Izumi # 0-936279-15-x
More on firearms in self defense.
Real Fighting by Peyton Quinn # 0-87364-893-5
A Bouncer's Guide to Barrom Brawling by Quinn # 0-87364-586-3
The first covers adrenal stree training using the 'bulletman' approach.
Guns, Bullets and Gunfights by Jim Cirillo # 0-87364-877-3
Not self defense but real stories from a NYC LEO who survived numerous gunfights.
All of these are available from Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, and Borders via the internet.
Rich in Richmond
I have read them all, some more than once. Great references and good anecdotal tales of real life situations.
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I'd like to add one book for two reasons.
One, it's small and two, it's practical for the range you'll need it...unwanted grab range.
Actually, there are three MA books I would consider a must, but I think when you confine the topic to books particularly good for women, I'd have to just choose one of them...
Small-Circle Jujitsu by Wally Jay, Doug Churchill (Photographer), Mike Lee (Editor) ISBN: 0897501225
The other two books are:
Uechi-Ryu 2000 by Allen Moulton
ISBN: 0-9654704-7 (available on this web site)
Haplido: Traditions, Philosophy, Technique by Marc Tedeschi
ISBN: 0-8348-0444-1
One, it's small and two, it's practical for the range you'll need it...unwanted grab range.
Actually, there are three MA books I would consider a must, but I think when you confine the topic to books particularly good for women, I'd have to just choose one of them...
Small-Circle Jujitsu by Wally Jay, Doug Churchill (Photographer), Mike Lee (Editor) ISBN: 0897501225
The other two books are:
Uechi-Ryu 2000 by Allen Moulton
ISBN: 0-9654704-7 (available on this web site)
Haplido: Traditions, Philosophy, Technique by Marc Tedeschi
ISBN: 0-8348-0444-1
Okinawian Fighting Arts of Brandon
Nidan
Nidan
