Self-Defense For Modern Times [Paperback]

Ingo Weigel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 18, 2006

Like many others, you may wonder what you would do when you get attacked. Can you really protect yourself? Or would you (like many others) freeze and hope it won't be so bad? What can you do to feel and be safe? Where can you find the answers? When reading the first chapter of "SELF-DEFENSE FOR MODERN TIMES" you will discover the missing link to Personal Safety and how you can be safe in an unsafe environment. Revat is different because it does not only rely on muscle strength and body height. The book will show you why you never have to go to the ground with Revat. In fact, the worst thing you can do in a self-defense situation is going to the ground. You will learn how to defend takedowns and joint locks! You'll experience the innovative strategies, the practical techniques and the confidence that have brought so many to a place of inner peace and freedom.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Revat is empowerment through self-defense. This book will give you a deeper insight into effective self-defense that everyone can learn and use. Weigel brings the reader to a new level of understanding what self-defense training needs to focus on and what you need to know about self-defense.

From the Author

Wing Tsun Chicago is the leader in realistic self-defense for adults. This book will give you a first insight into effective self-defense that everyone can learn and use. This book reveals many secrets in martial arts and brings the reader to a new level of understanding.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Lulu (June 18, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1411668472
• ISBN-13: 978-1411668478
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,929,262 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Practical and powerful!, June 27, 2009

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Ardy Skinner, Author of "The Lavish Cheap... (New Mexico) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Self-Defense For Modern Times (Paperback)

I'm grateful for this book. I believe it is something every person should have in order to obtain the confidence that isn't just a surface expression, but deep rooted in "knowing" what to do when defense is needed and most important-- and that is in "the real world." It's great to know there are people out there who not only master what it is they do, but write about it and share it with others. Thank you for writing this book and sharing it with the world!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Practical self-defense with wing tsun, May 27, 2006

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J. Silver (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Self-Defense For Modern Times (Paperback)

I really enjoyed reading this book. It's a great primer in Wing Tsun. There is a mirage of information in this book from history to training to practical self-defense applications of Wing Tsun.

Just recently, I began training in Wing Tsun. The more I am learning, the more I pick up this book again and again. It seems that the more I experience Wing Tsun, the more information this book reveals to me.

I liked it so much that I felt compelled to write a review!

3.0 out of 5 stars A book promoting the Revat self-defense system. It promises much but delivers little., May 21, 2011

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Joseph J. Truncale "warriorwriter" (Vernon Hills, Il) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Self-Defense For Modern Times (Paperback)

As a lifetime student of the martial arts, this book turned out to be a big disappointment. The title suggests a new and innovative approach to self-defense training. This book turned out to merely be an advertisement for the Revat self-defense system, which appears to be based upon the Chinese Wing Chun system. This review is not a criticism of Wing Chun or the Revat system, because it is well known that they are effective combat systems. However, this book claims this is a "new and modern" self-defense system can be debated.

Here is a few of the sections covered in this text:

The reality of self-defense section covered some basic observations. What is Revat section was not clear until I looked up the video clips and realized it is merely Wing Chun system with a new name. The psychology of self-defense was lacking substance. The basic principles of Revat were interesting. The Revat system and traditional martial arts training was informative. I was not impressed with the self-defense and weapons section and disagreed with its view on weapons like knives and firearms. It is clear the Revat system does not like guns. Personally, even though I believe the mind is the most powerful weapon, I also love weapons of all kinds for self-defense. The science behind Revat had some valid points, but was short on real scientific research methods. The final section explains where you can get more information of Revat. I respect all the martial arts and think there is some value in any type of self-defense training, but you would be better off taking an introductory course in Revat rather than reading this book of advertisement for the system.

In conclusion, this manual was obviously written in hopes of getting more Revat students. I suggest looking at the video clips available on the web to get a clearer picture what Revat training is all about and you can better decide whether or not to take up this system.

Rating: 3 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Monadnock Defensive Tactics System (MDTS)