Self protection is a matter of life or death. If you are attacked and fail to properly defend yourself you could be killed. Almost every night on the news there is a story about someone that has been killed or seriously injured by an attacker. These attackers act without rules and without any regards for their victims well being. The good news is we are not helpless. We can choose to increase our level of protection by arming ourselves with the most effective techniques and ideas available. We can defeat the attackers. The best way to survive an attack is to turn the tables on the attacker...

"Speak softly and carry a big stick." Many have heard this quote from former president Teddy Roosevelt. On the street, carrying a big stick is not enough. You must know how and have the will to use that big stick. This training manual will teach you how to use a stick. In Combative Martial Arts (CMA) weapons are divided into four categories: blunt, edged/pointed, flexible and projectile. The purpose of this training manual is to provide you with information on how to finish off an attacker when you are armed with a stick. Every self-defense practitioner must be familiar with streetwise...