The SAS Self-Defense Handbook by Davies, Barry -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Page Title Page Copyright Page Warning Table of Contents Introduction 1 The Problem

Become aware of violence Confidently assert yourself Understand the situation in advance Your body language Analyze your daily routine Who is, and what motivates, your attacker?

2 Fitness

Positive Thinking Analyze Your Lifestyle Lifestyle characteristics

18–25 years of age 26–36 years of age 36–45 years of age 46–60 years of age 60+ years of age

Getting Fit and Staying Fit Fitness and Self-Defense

Stress The value of speed and surprise Breathing

3 The Law

Self-Defense, Justification, and Provocation Common sense in self-defense Weapons Threats to kill Involvements With the Police

4 The Basics of Self-Defense

Balance

Establishing your balance Unbalancing your assailant

The “On Guard” Position

Movements from the on guard position

Protecting Your Body

Vulnerable parts of the body

The Body’s Weapons

The single devastating blow Screaming Punch Open palm Heel of the hand Edge of the hand Elbow Knee Foot Heel Teeth Head

Using Everyday Items as Weapons Ashtray

Ashtray Baseball bat Bath towel Belt buckle Bicycle Boiling water Boots and shoes Bottles Broom Chair Cigarette lighter Coat Coins Comb Deodorant or hairspray Desktop items Fire extinguisher Golf club Kettle cord Keys Magazine or newspaper Pen Pepper and curry powder Poker Rocks and soil Scissors and screwdrivers Socks Flashlight Walking stick

5 Common Attacks

Disorderly Conduct Purse-Snatching and Mugging Gang Attacks Violent Crimes Weapons Used in an Assault

Knives Guns

Fully automatic weapons

6 Defensive Moves

First moves If at first you don’t succeed... bear hug! Keep calm Attacks From the Front Attacks to the Throat Attacks from Behind

Coping with bear-hugs Bear-hugs around your waist Bear hugs pinning your arms by your side Hair holds from the rear

Forced Against a Wall Defending Yourself on the Ground

Getting up from the ground

Kicking

Techniques to practice Straight kick Grazing kick If you are being forced upstairs Holding the baton Basic blocking movements with the baton Using the baton to break a hold

Self-Defense in Social Situations

Groping Dealing with aggressive drunks

Securing an Assailant

7 Attacks on Women

Women and Self-Defense

Believe in yourself React immediately

Domestic Violence Gang Attacks

Dealing with the gang

Stalking

Stalking and the police If you believe you are being followed

Rape

Confronting a potential rapist Fight back Date or acquaintance rape If you have been raped Recovering from an assault

How Men Can Help Malicious Telephone Calls

General phone precautions

Dealing with malicious calls Devices for Personal Protection

Personal alarms Pepper spray Other devices

8 Protecting Your Property

Security in the Home

Simple ways of protecting your home Keys Alarm systems The elderly

Burglary and Unlawful Entry

If you hear a burglar enter your home If you arrive home to find a burglar

House Fire

Routine fire checks Family fire drill

Letter Bombs Natural Hazards

Storms

Flooding Emergency supply list

9 Vehicle Safety

Everyday Precautions Out of sight

out of sight Service regularly Basic checks If you break down In unfamiliar territory

Parking Road Rage Dealing with road rage Vehicle Bombs

10 Travel

Getting There and Getting About

Long-distance travel precautions Hitchhiking Public transport Taxis Sufways and buses

Mainline trains Carrying Money Mobile Phones Travel Abroad

Accommodation Getting about Cameras and videos Children Muggers and pickpockets Drugs

Women Travelers Hijacking and Bombing

Hijacking Bombing

11 Attacks by Animals and Insects

Attack by a Dog Rabies Bites and Stings Mosquitoes

Bees, wasps and hornets Scorpions and centipedes Spiders Leeches Snakes

Danger in the Water

Sharks Jellyfish Other fish

12 Medical Emergencies

Priorities

Airway Breathing Circulation

Act Immediately Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) CPR compression/ventilation ratios

If you have help If you are alone

The Recovery Position

Placing a casualty in the recovery position

Choking Action Bleeding

Direct pressure and elevation Elevation Indirect pressure

Self-Help Shock

Causes of shock Symptoms of shock Treatment of shock

Cardiac Arrest

Why the heart stops beating Ventricular fibrillation

Fractures

Signs of bone fracture Diagnosis of fractures Types of fracture Common fractures Splints Realignment of limbs

HIV AND AIDS

Appendices

Rape and Victim Support Contacts

Martial Arts Governing Bodies

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