Effective self-defense is a matter of playing the odds-- increasing your own advantages and decreasing those of your opponent. Written in clear easy-to-understand detail, "How to Defend Yourself" gives readers the tools to safely defend themselves. In this step-by-step illustrated guide, experienced martial arts instructor Martin Dougherty teaches a wide range of defense techniques, including: - Dealing with grabs, punches and kicks- Using blocks, deflections and evasions- Identifying potential threats- Preemptive hits and counterattacksComprehensive and essential, "How to Defend Yourself "is an invaluable guide to get out of potentially difficult situations while coming to minimal harm.

Author Biography

MARTIN J DOUGHERTY is Director of Coaching to the All-Styles Martial Arts Association and a Senior Assessor with the Self-Defense Federation, holding black belts in two styles of Ju-Jitsu as well as self-defense. His martial arts career has encompassed ju-jitsu, kickboxing and self-defense as well as military combative systems. Martin has worked in the defense and security industry, where he is an expert on weapon systems and asymmetric conflict.