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Self Defense Encyclopedia

Starring: Sang H. Kim, Self Fefense Encyclopedia Rating: NR (Not Rated) Format: DVD
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Sang H. Kim, Self Fefense Encyclopedia
  • Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rating: NR (Not Rated)
  • Studio: Turtle Press
  • DVD Release Date: August 20, 2002
  • Run Time: 80 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00006JIUR
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #79,192 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Product Description

The Self-defense Encyclopedia is a fast paced, information packed collection of self-defense skills and principles. Sang H. Kim's approach to self-protection is street-oriented, fluid and direct with an emphasis on ending a confrontation quickly using any means necessary. Discover a wealth of knowledge on self-protection including:

* 14 essential self-defense principles that you can apply to any confrontation
* 22 primary and secondary targets to disable an attacker
* 10 defense drills to train your instinctive responses and avoid panicking in an emergency
* Defensive tactics against the most common standing, ground and restraint attacks
* Multiple defensive options for each attack - use what works for you
* Defensive principles against multiple attackers, edged weapons and firearms
* Restraint and control locks to immobilize an assailant
* Environmental awareness
* Escalation of use of force
* Coping with Fear
* Use of verbal communciation to de-escalate a confrontation
* Recognizing nonverbal warning signals
* Understanding the pyschology of violence
* Coping with stalking and domestic violence
* Scenario training and analysis
* 7 golden rules of self-defense

Because the techniques taught are presented with both novice and advanced applications, this is an excellent reference for students, instructors and non-martial artists alike.


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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Well done, June 20, 2004
By Hans "Hans" (Oslo, Norway) - See all my reviews
First of all; I like it. Let me make that clear. It has quality production, contains a large number of techniques and Sang H. Kim is skilled. But the major issue I want to adress in this review, is that if you REALLY want to REALISTICALLY defend yourself, then this is not were you want to start. When you are being attacked you are likely to experience chaos and fear, and it happens fast and brutally. Your mind will not be reviewing the huge catalog of techniques you have seen on video tapes (or even in the dojo) in this very stressful situation, and perfectly chose the appropriate manouver for you. It just doesn't work that way. You can really just expect the unexpected. What is needed is a handful of very basic gross motor skill techniques which have been rehearsed many times so they become almost like reflexes (called muscle memory). They must be high percentage moves, meaning they will work in a large number of scenarios. But just as important is learning some good consepts (how to move, balance ++) and training in awareness and de-escalation (extremely underrated). Paul Vunak's video "Street Safe" is a good choice for basic self-defense and Peyton Quinn's book "A Bouncer's Guide to Barroom Brawling" (a misleading title though) for awareness and common sense self-defense.
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars lots of techniques, October 2, 2002
By Loren w Christensen (Portland, Oregon) - See all my reviews
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The Self-Defense Encyclopedia DVD is literally crammed with information. The picture quality is razor sharp, it has flawless sound, and it's so easy to navigate from feature to feature (and there are a lot of features). Just bring up the menu, choose your topic and there it is. No winding forwards and backwards trying to find what you want to view. With DVD, it only takes a second.

Kim has done a complete job presenting valuable material for people interested in street defense. There are simple techniques for the beginner and techniques for the advanced, too.

One particularly interesting feature is one called, "Scenario Training," in which there are several situations where females are attacked by males. Most of them end up in a brawl on the ground, and the viewer is able to see what the defenders do right and what they do wrong. Afterwards, Kim talks with them about the scenario and what they learned from it.

Self-Defense Encyclopedia is a good title, as the disc contains a full range of self-defense techniques, concepts and principles. There is enough here that you can pick up valuable information every time you view it.

Highly recommended.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reference for many aspects of self-defense, October 17, 2003
By "david_d621" (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews
This DVD features many stategies for defending yourself from many holds, threats, groundfighting, weapons and multiple attackers. It features psychological as well as strategical elements which need to be taken into consideration. The DVD covers alot of ground and is a good reference for both student and instructor.
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5.0 out of 5 stars MASTER KIM DELIVERS AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
VERY,VERY GOOD VIDEO,ALSO VERY REALISTIC MASTER KIM SHOWS THESE TECHNIQUES IN A VERY REALISTIC WAY NO FLUFF,IT IS A LITTLE FAST PACED BUT YOU COULD SLOW IT DOWN AND THE END IS... Read more
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2.0 out of 5 stars Crammed but not very clear!!
This DVD is full of good ideas. Unfortunately, the ideas are presented with minimum explanation as if the DVD is a review for a long training camp. Read more
Published on July 25, 2005 by Bruce Lee

4.0 out of 5 stars Crammed with information
This film has two kinds of instruction: Instruction of self-defence techniques, and more general instruction on self-defence situations. Read more
Published on June 17, 2004 by Seppo Vesala

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have in your dvd library
I've always felt that self defense is a must for anyone to know. I also feel that it is most important for a woman to know. Read more
Published on March 6, 2003 by John T Wolfe

5.0 out of 5 stars Defense on DVD! from Self Defense Magazine
The Self-defense Encyclopedia is a fast-paced and informative collection of self-defense skills and principles. Author and host Sang H. Read more
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