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Philip Holder (Author), Donna Lea Hawley (Author)
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September 16, 1997 0750698683 978-0750698689 1
There is a big difference between an "Executive Protection Professional" and a "Bodyguard." This book separates truth from myth. Two authors, both experts in their respective fields, give you the facts and critical knowledge about the field of executive protection. Together they provide a wealth of knowledge about this unique and exciting field.

This book not only explains what it takes to be an executive protection specialist but gives other valuable information as well. This includes, tips on defensive tactics, bomb search, searching for bugging devices, firearms training tips, defensive and evasive driving, and advance reconnaissance. This unique book also covers how to select the area of executive protection that you would like to work in, what you should make, the interview, and stories from real life experiences of an executive protection professional.

Philip Holder is the creator of the Six Zone Safeguard System of Self Defense
(Sometimes called the Sidewinder System after his "Sidewinder Executive Protection Consultants"). He is also the chief Instructor and Grandmaster of the North American Wing Chun Association and its Ying Gi Ga method of Wing Chun Kung Fu. His many years as an executive protection professional (EPP), his work as an executive protection consultant, and as a personal trainer, along with his 35 years in the martial arts and his experience in full contact fighting all come together to provide a true sense of realism in his classes and seminars.

Donna Lea Hawley is a retired lawyer who has written a number of books and articles on law, firearms, hunter education, and self defense. She teaches seminars on sports liability, shooting, carrying concealed weapons, the law of self defense and use of deadly force, and self defense for the past fifteen years. She is a firearms instructor who has taught over a thousand people shooting skills and firearms safety. She holds six NRA Instructor Certifications.

Describes the attributes, principles, and practices of the qualified protection professional.
Introduction to those considering entering the field.
Valuable source of continuing education for current practitioners.

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This book not only explains what it takes to be an executive protection specialist, but also provides other valuable information as well. This includes tips on defensive tactics, bomb searches, searches for bugging devices, firearms training tips, defensive and evasive driving, and advance reconnaissance. This unique book also includes information on job selection and details the experiences of an executive protection professional.

About the Author

Donna Lea Hawley is a retired lawyer who has written a number of books and articles on law, firearms, hunter education, and self defense. She teaches seminars on sports liability, shooting, carrying concealed weapons, the law of self defense and use of deadly force, and self defense for the past fifteen years. She is a firearms instructor who has taught over a thousand people shooting skills and firearms safety. She holds six NRA Instructor Certifications.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 153 pages
  • Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann; 1 edition (September 16, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0750698683
  • ISBN-13: 978-0750698689
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,101,461 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars it's just a book not a manua!l, June 14, 1999
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interpol@tm.net.my (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.) - See all my reviews
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After nearly two months of waiting, the book arrived and I spent 4 hours reading it from back to back. Somehow, the authors were describing the art of protection management at some degree but they did not give an in-depth details as a manual should. For example, the trunk of a vehicle should have a bottle of water, medication, cellular phone, breathing apparatus, a list of safe haven phone numbers and a small torchlight. Why? in case the principal is being stuffed there in the trunk, he could have make an emergency phone call and still be alive! Also, the authors had somehow forgotten to include that the EPP should always have another duplicate key for the vehicle should their situation is being compromised and the key was thrown away! The authors had succesfully described the art of prorection as it was during the 70's and 80's. Crucial information as above were left behind (maybe for the next book!) Anyway, I don't think it can be call a Manual..it should just be call a book...or maybe my standard of expectation is slightly above average as any of actual Close Protection Professional out there.

Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. 15/6/99

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3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for the Library of both Professional and Layman, May 31, 2002
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The Executive Protection Professional's Manual is an excellent read both for those involved in the profession and those of us who have been on the periferal of such work. Dr. Holder's unique perspective may stem from his extensive martial arts training, his considerable life experience, or analysis of human behavior.
Whatever the source, the tone of the book is about preparedness and common sense. It is called the "Professional's Manual" , likely to its matter-of-fact approach and and the sense of urgent preparedness stressed in the reading.
There are a multitude of aspects to being successful in this line of work not thought out even by experienced "professionals" who have made it their line of work. This book explains, even to the layman, a great number of these details while at the same time, making it all seem as though its just common sense.
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2 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars EPP from the worlds best!, May 28, 2002
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After viewing Grandmaster Holder's martial arts videos I had to get this book. I highly suggest this book to anyone with an interest in EPP. Understanding EPP from one of the worlds greatest martial artist and seeing it from his point of view really opened my eyes to a new approach in my own EPP training.
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All good executive protection professionals (EPPs) generally possess similar attributes. Read the first page
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