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Title: How to Defend Yourself: Effective & Practical Techniques and Strategies from Traditional Chinese Martial Arts by Jwing-Ming Yang ISBN: 1-886969-34-5 Publisher: YMAA Publications Pub. Date: June, 1996 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95

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Average Customer Rating: 2.33 (3 reviews)

Rating: 3
Summary: Could be better
Comment: This book is mostly on using traditional kung-fu movements for self-defense. The first chapter has little to do with defense, but is mostly on "Martial Morality"; nothing wrong with that, I just think it's a little out of place. It also includes basic history and principles of White Crane and Long Fist styles. The second chapter is on psychology of both an attacker and a victim. I'm not sure that the author conveys quite what he meant here, as far as the criminal's psychology goes, and he advises not to fight against a gun, and doesn't seem to take into account that the defender may have no choice. Chapter three covers hand-to-hand encounters, and includes pieces on distance, jointlocks (chin-na), blocking, kicking, and footwork. The last chapter is on knife defense. At the end is a glossary of Chinese terms. Overall, though I think a practitioner of Chinese arts could use this book as a way to apply the movements he already knows, and a beginner would certainly learn some valuable lessons, but there are much simpler self-defense books out there. Used with Dr. Yang's Long Fist and Chin Na books, one could get a very complete system, but it's hard for me to let this book stand alone.

Rating: 2
Summary: Effective & Practical ???
Comment: This book will not teach you how to defend yourself. I am not street fighter, but I have some experience. And I know that the material presented by Dr. Yang will not work on the streets. However, there are some interesting information contained in this book - mainly about psychology of attacker. But - again - as a self defence book... NO!

Rating: 2
Summary: The Old Bait and Switch.
Comment: This book looks and sounds like practicle self defense for everyone using kung fu, but it's really a more traditional kung fu self defense approach. The picture on the cover is nowhere in the book. In fact, there are no pictures in the book that show everyday people in street clothes. Their all martial artist in traditional dress. I was very disappointed in this book. If you have a background in martial arts, you might like the book better.

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