Fight Like a Girl...and Win: Defense Decisions for Women [Paperback]

Lori Hartman Gervasi (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 21, 2007

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It's an unfortunate reality that women are susceptible to random acts of aggression, from sexual harassment and stalking to physical assaults, domestic violence, date rape and worse.  But women can learn how to protect and defend themselves--with this groundbreaking guidebook.  Let martial arts black belt and accomplished journalist Lori Hartman Gervasi walk you through easy-to-follow, everyday steps for taking charge of your personal safety, training your reflexes, and--if and when the time comes--using force.  Her program consists of 26 potentially life-saving decisions that every woman must make, including:
 
DECIDE TO BELIEVE IN YOUR FIGHT - Battles are waged from the inside out.  Your conscience, intelligence, and guts must be committed to the cause.  You and those you love are the things worth fighting for. 
DECIDE TO DEVISE A STRATEGY - Create a one-way ticket out of every imaginable circumstance, from back-door escape routes to getaways in public places.  Think "what-if…?", plan for the unexpected, and be ready for anything! 
DECIDE TO RECOGNIZE THE THREAT OF THE INITIAL ATTACK - When practicing awareness, you can detect danger before it happens.  The bad guy will take steps to get close to you.  Watch carefully and identify these for what they are--the preludes to an attack. 
DECIDE TO MOVE - If an attacker strikes, don't freeze--get moving!  Break through your fear with instant mobility.  You have limitless options and any movement works as long as it leads to your safety. 
DECIDE TO ACT ON YOUR INSTINCTS - Your intuition is your guide, but you must respond physically in order to be successful.  When something isn't right, take action, change plans, redirect yourself, and control your destiny! 
 
…along with Defense Do's And Don'ts, inspiring "Power Points," and other survival tactics that can help you to be prepared, stay strong, and
 
                                    FIGHT LIKE A GIRL…AND WIN

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This book stands strong against a continuous, 5-million year history of violence against women.  Lori Gervasi tells you exactly how to choose safety over victimization."--Gavin de Becker, author of New York Times bestseller The Gift of Fear

About the Author

LORI HARTMAN GERVASI is a black belt, trained in Traditional American Karate, a martial art style based on conventional methods such as Okinawan Shorin-Ryu and Japanese Shotokan.  She worked as a television journalist for ABC News and Channel 9 News in Los Angeles.  She lives in California.  Visit Lori's website and www.fightlikeagirlandwin.com

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Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin (August 21, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312357729
• ISBN-13: 978-0312357726
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #80,359 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #74 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Safety & First Aid

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unfortunate Necessity, February 25, 2008

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This review is from: Fight Like a Girl...and Win: Defense Decisions for Women (Paperback)

This book is the most insightful and helpful book for women on the market today. Rather than just dealing with physical self-defense strategies, it has actionable ideas that can be employed immediately. Plus it is great for any female - young/old, strong/not-so-strong, urban/rural - important information and suggestions for all. Furthermore, it is well-written in an intriguing and conversational manner.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Knock Out Book!, February 13, 2008

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J. G. Summers (Thousand Oaks, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fight Like a Girl...and Win: Defense Decisions for Women (Paperback)

Fight Like a Girl and Win is a superb gift to all women in the art of self-defense. Not only does Hartman Gervasi give physical tips to guard against an attack, she gives women the greatest tip of all: the psychological way of preparing for the "bad guy". You, the reader, will ask yourself the difficult question of how far you are capable of going when an attack happens and learn defense do's and don'ts so you don't get caught off-guard. Her victim stories, both of success and failure, are a bittersweet tribute to those whose decisions inspired this book and encourage us to fight like a girl and win!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BUY THIS FOR YOUR DAUGHTERS !, March 15, 2010

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Mary Kemp "fund4wildlife" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fight Like a Girl...and Win: Defense Decisions for Women (Paperback)

After reading THE GIFT OF FEAR by Gavin Becker, I ran accoss this book. I could not put it down, reading it untill the wee hours of the morning. First, this is a no frills tell it like it is book. After reading this, I am enrolling my 11 year old in a self defence class. I am motivated to join myself. As a victem of a deranged male myself, I wish I knew these tips before I was in postion to need them. The unconcious process of shutting down is explained and stress why you should practice what you would do in certain situations to avoid this from happening, giving your brain another choice to go to. I found this an especially helpfull tip. I will getting this for my girls and have already given my 11 year old all the tips I read in the book. It is too bad women need to read a book such as this but the reality is we do!