Fight Back Arm Yourself with Mental and Physical Self-Defense

by DiVito, Dominick; Judd, Wynonna

• ISBN13: 9781931722469
• ISBN10: 1931722463
• Edition: DVD
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-10-27
• Publisher: Center Street

Summary

Its a tragic reality that the majority of us will be victims of crime at some point in our lives. The attacker may be bigger, stronger, maybe even armed, and hell always have the advantages of surprise and paralyzing fear on his side. In this essential guide on self-defense, Dominick DiVito covers the myths of self-defense, what attackers are thinking and looking for in a victim, and how you can use that knowledge for protection. He also equips readers with basic moves to use to incapacitate an attacker and escape. If you arm yourself with the knowledge in this book, no matter what the situation is, you can fight back.

Table of Contents

Foreword	ix
Wynonna Judd
Part I. Mental Self-Defense
It Can Happen to You . . . And You Can Do Something About It	3	(9)
Fact Versus Fiction: Debunking the Myths of Self-Defense	12	(15)
Pay Attention! It Just Might Save Your Life	27	(22)
Mind Over Muscle: What You Need to Know	49	(16)
Behind the Faces of Crime	65	(26)
Part II. Physical Self-Defense
When and How to Use Self-Defense	91	(10)
Know Your Target	101	(17)
Your Body, Your Mind, Your Weapon	118	(25)
Sexual Assault and Rape-Related Attacks	143	(13)
Attacks In or Near Your Motor Vehicle	156	(10)
When There's More than One	166	(13)
Weapon-Related Attacks	179	(16)
Attacks in Your Home	195	(7)
Domestic-Violence-Related Attacks	202	(8)
Now What?	210