Common Sense Self-Defense 7 Rules That Can Save Your Life

Date rape. Purse snatching. Car jacking. Mugging. Terrorism. This world can be a dangerous place. Now there is something you can do to protect yourself and your loved ones. In your hands is an effective personal protection manual written by two of the top self-defense instructors in the world. It presents an intelligent approach to self-defense that anyone can use in times of trouble -- spouse, daughter, mother, brother, sister. Common Sense Self-Defense is a basic program that takes only minutes a week to practice -- as opposed to a Martial Arts program that takes several hours a day to master. This program will teach you seven effective physical techniques to help you survive almost any situation, and will also teach you ways to avoid potentially dangerous situations. You will learn psychological awareness and non-verbal and verbal skills -- giving you a greater sense of empowerment and self-assurance. Common Sense Self-Defense will not only teach you how to effectively use your hands, elbows, knees, and feet as weapons, but also how to use your head -- in more ways than one. Book jacket.

STEWART SMITH, a former Navy SEAL, is a fitness professional who taught self-defense at the United States Naval Academy.

DAVID GARCIA is a police detective, SWAT team member and certified self-defense instructor. He also spent several years as a RECON Marine.