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Although the best training is usually done "alive" under proper instruction;

Name a few Self Defense Books & Vids which are worth taking a look;

Dead or Alive - Geoff Thompson

The Self Defence Manual - Martin J Dougherty

Any of Dave Turton's DVDs

I own all of the above list,and recommend each one of them without reserve.

As Ade's list but I also like Bas Ruttens self-defence DVD if for no other reason than Bas is hilarious as well as informative!

Peter wrote:As Ade's list but I also like Bas Ruttens self-defence DVD if for no other reason than Bas is hilarious as well as informative!

"Kick him in the groin, right straight. Dang ad a dang, ad a dang!" Bas is a legend

What does anyone think about/of;

"Training Women in the Martial Arts: A Special Journey" by Jennifer Lawler

"Self Defense Laws of All 50 States" by Mitch Vilos , Attorney

"Exploding the Myth of Self-Defense: A Survival Guide for Every Woman"
by Judith Fein


"Psychological Self Defense: How To Protect Yourself From Predators, Criminals and Sociopaths BEFORE They Attack" by Chuck ONeill


"Protect Yourself: Self Defence Guide for Women from Prevention to Counter-attack" by Robert G. Barthol

"The Gift of Fear" by Gavin DeBecker

"Strong On Defense" by Sanford Strong

"Floor Fighting: Stompings, Maimings, And Other Things To Avoid When A Fight Goes To The Ground" by Marc MacYoung

"Anatomy of a Street Fight" by Paul Vunak

"Fence" by Geoff Thompson

"The Art of Fighting Without Fighting - Techniques in Personal Threat Evasion" by Geoff Thompson

I don't know about the others on your list but one that I was going to recommend was

"The Fence"- Geoff Thompson

plus

"The Pavement Arena- Grappling"- Geoff Thompson (the stand up grappling bit alone is good)
"Street Defence- preemptive striking"- Dennis Jones

and the book

''Dead or Alive" - Geoff Thompson as already mentioned by Ade

That's stuff that I've watched myself, amongst others. Probably a lot more good stuff that I haven't seen.

If I was to narrow the list to one only it would be 'The Fence'

Geoff Thompson's "The fence/3 second fighter" booksand dvds!

"How To Be Your Own Bodyguard" by some aussie fella called Nick Hughes is a bloody good read.

Ade wrote:"How To Be Your Own Bodyguard" by some aussie fella called Nick Hughes is a bloody good read.

Oops, yeah I forgot about that!! Sorry Nick!

Highly recomended read

Thanks guys...much appreciated.

This is the recommended reading list from the student handbook my Krav students receive upon joining the club.








“How to be Your Own Bodyguard” by Nick Hughes


“Strong On Defense” by Sanford Strong


Truth About Self Protection by Mas Ayoob


Combatives for Street Survival by Kelly McCann


Street Smarts, Firearms & Personal Security by Jim Grover


Watch My Back by Geoff Thompson


Fear, The Friend of Exceptional
People by Geoff Thompson


Verbal Judo– The Gentle Art of Persuasion by George Thompson Ph.D &
Jerry Jenkins


The Little Black Book of Violence by Lawrence Kane


Facing Violence -- Preparing for the Unexpected by Rory Miller


Training At the Speed of Life Vol 1 by Kenneth Murray


Leadership & Training for the Fight by Paul R. Howe


Working With Warriors by Dennis Martin


Principles of Personal Defense by Jeff Cooper


The SAS Self Defense handbook by John “Lofty” Wiseman


No, No, No, a Woman’s Guide to Self Defense by Kathy Long


Get Tough by Capt Fairbairn


Kill or Get Killed by Rex Applegate


In the Gravest Extreme, the role of the firearm in personal protection
by Mas Ayoob

People.

When speaking of defense, we must realise it isnt all about physical.

There are other reads about violence, rape victims/attackers, legal-law, etc.