Defend Yourself!: Every Woman's Guide to Safeguarding Her Life (Paperback)

~ (Author), Denise Loveday (Author), (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

One in five women will be attacked at some point in her life. Based on the self-defense approach currently being taught to thousands of women across the country, this book offers easily learned techniques women can use to protect themselves in a variety of dangerous situations.

Product Details

• Paperback: 221 pages
• Publisher: Avon Books (P) (March 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0380774585
• ISBN-13: 978-0380774586
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #55,980 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

  Popular in this category: (What's this?)

  #10 in

  Books > Health, Mind & Body > Mental Health > Abuse & Self Defense > Self Defense

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Information, April 25, 2002

By A Customer

I've actually had the chance to train with Matt Thomas, and his work is amazing. The book could certainly use better photos, and the reviewer who suggested a DVD is right-on. Of course, even Matt will tell you, there's no replacement for hands-on training. Please seek it out for yourself and the women in your lives.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Every woman should read this!, September 19, 1998

By A Customer

I bought this book on a fluke and I found it to be one of the most beneficial books I have read. I find so much of the "self defense" classes that are taught are too "arty". While I appreciate the discipline of the martial arts, I found that it can take months or years before you ever reach the point of learning how to actually protecting yourself in a real life situation in the modern world. The book gets to the point: If this happens, this is a way to react. Not just a lot of talk, but specific things you can do to protect your life and help save yourself from a rape. I wish this program was offered here in my small town. The only downside, I would say, is that I wish that the photos were clearer and that there were more photos demonstrating the techniques. I have bought copies for a lot of my women friends and family members.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book - shocking that it's out of print, March 11, 2002

By	martin from england "martinpercy" (england) - See all my reviews

This book is excellent. Don't have years to spend learing martial arts? No problem - this book teaches more in 200 pages than most courses teach in a year.

Only reservation: as one of the other reviewers points out, the photos aren't great, and there are too few of them. If only there was a DVD of this guy's work!

It is shocking that this book is out of print - it's better than any other I've read in the field.