Science of Takedowns, Throws and Grappling for Self-Defense

The odds are, if you are attacked on the street you will have to defend yourself against a bigger, stronger assailant. When this happens, strength alone will not be enough to stop your attacker. This book addresses the concepts and, more importantly, the mindset required to survive an encounter with a larger attacker. Martina Sprague, author of the top-selling book 'Fighting Science', does more than show you what type of throws, takedowns, locks and presses work on the street. Learn why some techniques are more likely to get you into to trouble than out of it, how to apply concepts like timing and positioning to make your techniques even more effective, how to defend against common attacks with a weapon and what you can do to use that weapon in your favour, which mistakes are the most common and how you can prevent them from weakening your defence, and much more. With over 300 photographs, you won't find a more detailed, scientific look at takedowns, throws and grappling techniques specifically for self-defence.Sprague, Martina is the author of 'Science of Takedowns, Throws and Grappling for Self-Defense' with ISBN 9781880336809 and ISBN 1880336804.