How Not to Get Hit

Ancient self defence strategies for the modern caveman - the non-violent guide to violence, self defence and personal safety. How Not to Get Hit takes you on an irreverent journey through the world of self defence and aggression in today#xE2;#xAC;"s society, with half an eye on our evolutionary past and a key message that you don#xE2;#xAC;"t have to learn to fight to stay safe, any more than a gazelle needs boxing gloves to escape from a lion. Self defence isn#xE2;#xAC;"t a series of techniques or moves; it#xE2;#xAC;"s an attitude, a strategy, a life skill. And it#xE2;#xAC;"s one you already have.Everything you will ever need to stay safe, all the tools that are required, mother nature has already given you through thousands of years of evolution. In the age old arms race between predator and prey we have been both, and possess all the physical and mental tools needed to eat, avoid being eaten and pass on genes to the next generation. All you need to do to access this hidden treasure trove is listen to your inner cave man. Through understanding the behaviour of others, and understanding your own innate responses to fear and aggression, you should be able to spot and deal with most violent scenarios before they begin. And for the times you can#xE2;#xAC;"t here you will find a series of universal, physiological principles that will increase your odds of survival in most situations, with most attackers, without having to get in to something as undignified as a fight.