{"product_id":"reimagining-womens-self-defense-protective-offense-9781594399961","title":"Reimagining Women's Self-Defense: Protective Offense","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eReimagining Women's Self-Defense\u003c\/em\u003e is where self-defense meets common sense, where self-awareness, situational awareness, strategy, and problem solving intersect.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo-thousand-years ago, when the martial arts were evolving, women's empowerment and freedom of movement weren't high on the agenda. Yet women are still learning ancient self-defense concepts originally designed by and for men.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eReimagining Women's Self-Defense\u003c\/em\u003e is a daring reexamination of protective training for instructors, safety professionals, and seasoned martial artists looking to broaden their understanding of self-defense for women and vulnerable populations. The book discusses how to break down the criminal process; recognize tells and tricks of emotionally abusive people and violent criminals; and respond early if engaged by multiple assailants. It considers weapons-how they are used and how to use them-and covers important legal ramifications of protecting yourself physically. You will learn to vet a litany of self-defense techniques taking into account size, strength, skills, and lifestyle; include specific considerations of parenthood in your self-defense practice; and heal intelligently after a violent assault. Finally, you will come away with teaching tools and resources to help you pass the knowledge on to your students and loved ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTèegrave;ja VanWicklen navigates the unpredictable terrain of predators and their unsuspecting targets in the presence of perplexing, unanswered questions: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eWhat is self-defense really? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eAre some techniques better than others? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eShould I rely on pepper spray? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eWhat if my kids are with me when I'm attacked?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReimagining Women's Self-Defense\u003c\/em\u003e rebrands self-defense as protective offense, addressing the shortcomings of a purely defensive mindset during a violent encounter and including others the \"self\" in \"self-defense\" leaves out. Protective offense is context-based and personal. It empowers women to discover their own answers and even their own questions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmong other things expect to learn to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eBreak down the process of violent crime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eStay off the criminal radar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eRecognize signs, tells, and tricks of emotionally abusive people and violent criminals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eRespond as early as possible to a confrontation by multiple attackers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eUnderstand how weapons are used and what your options are if confronted by one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eLearn ways to navigate confusion and shock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eVet a litany of self-defense techniques taking into account size, strength, skills, and lifestyle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eKnow which physical techniques to count on in a fight for your life and which NOT to\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eGrasp some of the most important legal ramifications of physically protecting yourself against violence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eHeal intelligently after a violent encounter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eInclude specific considerations of parenthood in your self-defense practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eEvaluate self-defense courses and instructors so you can make educated decisions for your family\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eCome away with teaching tools and resources to help you pass the knowledge on to your students and loved ones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eHelp engage and encourage others to reimagine women's self-defense training so it benefits us all\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMiller, Rory:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eRory Miller is a writer and teacher living peacefully in the Pacific Northwest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe has served for seventeen years in corrections as an officer and sergeant working maximum security, booking and mental health; leading a tactical team; and teaching subjects ranging from Defensive Tactics and Use of Force to First Aid and Crisis Communications with the Mentally Ill. For fourteen months he was an advisor to the Iraqi Corrections System working in Baghdad and Kurdish Sulaymaniyah. Somewhere in the midst of that he received a BS degree in Psychology; served in the National Guard as a Combat Medic (91A\/B); earned college varsities in judo and fencing and received a mokuroku in jujutsu. He has drunk chichu with reformed cannibals and 18-year-old scotch with generals...and loves long sword fights on the beach.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVanwicklen, Tèja:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTèja VanWicklen\u003c\/strong\u003e is a writer focused on reimagining self-defense for women, parents, and vulnerable populations, and a consultant specializing in realistic violence depiction for filmmakers. Teja has studied multiple martial arts, edged-weapons, firearms, wilderness survival, biomechanics, and emergency medicine. She has been a personal trainer, filmmaker, and manager of an international stunt team. 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