ABOUT THE BOOK

Protect Yourself: Top 10 Lifesaving Self-Defense Techniques is a collection of over 84 techniques, including the author, David Loshelder’s top 10 self-defense maneuvers, displayed in photographic detail. Based on a system developed by Loshelder, Protect Yourself equips you with easy-to-learn, life-saving defense skills. From basic movements to more advanced techniques, learn how to evade, block, strike, release from holds, and defend yourself in an attack situation. Finally, read the inspiring real-life stories of people who successfully fought and won the battle for survival!

ISBN #: 9781595712134

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CONTENTS

• Top 10 Techniques
• Acknowledgments
• What They're Saying
• Introduction
• Evasion
• Blocks
• Target Points on Body
• Hand Strikes
• Elbow Strikes
• Head Butts
• Kicks
• Wrist Releases
• Defenses Against Neck Holds
• Defenses Against Attacks From the Front
• Defenses Against Attacks From the Rear
• Back Pin Escapes
• Combination Techniques
• Advanced Techniques
• Everyday Objects as Weapons
• About the Author

Top 10 Techniques

1. Evasion: The Dodge
2. Block: Block Against a Choke Hold
3. Hand Strikes: Palm Heel Strike
4. Elbow Strikes: Backward Elbow Strike
5. Kicks: Knee Strike
6. Wrist Releases: Wrist Release From a One-Hand Grab
7. Defenses Against Neck Holds: Butterfly Escape From Front Neck Hold
8. Defenses Against Attacks From the Front: Double-Thumb Eye Gouge Against Front Bear Hug
9. Defenses Against Attacks From Behind: Elbow Break Against Rear Two Handed Neck Grab
10. Back Pin Escapes: Hip Heist From Pin

SAMPLE TECHNIQUES

Knife Hand Strike

The knife hand strike is more commonly known as the "karate chop." This popular hand position is one of the most powerful striking techniques in martial arts. It is performed by slightly bending your fingers and tensing the hand without letting the thumb separate from the hand. Contact with the fleshy outer part of the hand.

1. While walking home from soccer practice, Kelly decides to take a short cut through the local playground. She notices that a man is approaching her quickly. The man doesn't even speak to Kelly; just snatches her right arm with his left hand and tries to pull her into a wooded area.

2. Using her whole body, Kelly jerks her right arm away from the assailant.

3. She releases her right arm from his left hand and positions her arm and body to retaliate because she realizes that the man is determined to cause her harm.

4. Kelly aggresively steps back toward the man with her right leg and catapults a knife hand strike toward his neck with her right hand. The knife side of her hand makes hard contact with the right side of his nect, which hinders his breathing.

5. The explosive, surprising, well-placed knife hand strike knocks him off his feet, allowing Kelly to escape.