Synopses & Reviews
The average person isn't looking to be in a situation where fists are going to fly, but many of us have found ourselves there anyway. At that moment, it's probably too late to do anything about it. But how do we change circumstances so those situations don't happen? andlt;iandgt;How Not to Get Hitandlt;/Iandgt; is a book on personal safety for people who don't want to learn to fight, but do want to learn how to avoid those situations where a fight is likely to develop.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Told in a lighthearted, irreverent style, andlt;iandgt;How Not to Get Hitandlt;/iandgt; takes you on a journey through the funny side of violence, its roots in our evolutionary past and where it fits in to modern society. Self-defense isn't a series of techniques or moves, it's an attitude, a strategy and a life skill. This book will give you an understanding of why people resort to violence, how they use it and gives you the knowledge to manage those situations to create a better outcome.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The book includes chapters on:andlt;BRandgt;andlt;OLandgt;andlt;LIandgt;The Psychology of an Attackandlt;ULandgt;andlt;LIandgt;How to see it comingand#8212;spotting violent intentandlt;/ulandgt;andlt;LIandgt;Lies, Damn Lies and Statisticsandlt;ulandgt;andlt;LIandgt;Age, gender, wealth and locationandlt;/ulandgt;andlt;LIandgt;How the Professionals Do Itandlt;ULandgt;andlt;LIandgt;Wisdom from people who are trained to manage aggression and violenceandlt;/ulandgt;andlt;LIandgt;I Know Kung Fuandlt;ULandgt;andlt;LIandgt;Finding the right style for youandlt;/ulandgt;andlt;LIandgt;Principlesandlt;ULandgt;andlt;LIandgt;Personal awareness and risk assessmentandlt;/ulandgt;
Review
"Nathaniel Cooke has clearly thought a great deal about the subject and distilled its essence in a way that is wholly admirable." and#8212;Robert Twigger, author of andlt;iandgt;Angry White Pyjamasandlt;/iandgt;
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"From the very first this is a welcoming read. But don't take my word for it. Buy the book and enjoy it for yourself."and#8212;50/50 Self Defense
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"Another of my favorite chapters consists of a group of interviews with those who deal with violent situations for a living - including a professional body guard, a psychiatric nurse, a police officer and a prison guard. It was a very entertaining read with very practical, real-world advice. Reading this section helped me see the real use in the skills discussed in the previous chapter and how they're put into use every day by a variety of highly trained professions. It was valuable to hear about actual situations in which these tactics were used to diffuse or end a potential altercation. This renewed my motivation to learn them and gave me confidence in their effectiveness." and#8212; KarateForums.com
Synopsis
Staying safe in a violent world
Synopsis
The average person isn't looking to be in a situation where fists are going to fly, but many of us have found ourselves there anyway. At that moment, it's probably too late to do anything about it. But how do we change circumstances so those situations don't happen?
How Not to Get Hit is a book on personal safety for people who don't want to learn to fight, but do want to learn how to avoid those situations where a fight is likely to develop.
Told in a lighthearted, irreverent style, How Not to Get Hit takes you on a journey through the funny side of violence, its roots in our evolutionary past and where it fits in to modern society. Self-defense isn't a series of techniques or moves, it's an attitude, a strategy and a life skill. This book will give you an understanding of why people resort to violence, how they use it and gives you the knowledge to manage those situations to create a better outcome.
The book includes chapters on:
- The Psychology of an Attack
- How to see it coming—spotting violent intent
- Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics
- Age, gender, wealth and location
- How the Professionals Do It
- Wisdom from people who are trained to manage aggression and violence
- I Know Kung Fu
- Finding the right style for you
- Principles
- Personal awareness and risk assessment
Synopsis
Self-defense isn't a series of techniques or moves; it's an attitude, a strategy, a life skill. And it's one you already have. Everything you will ever need to stay safe, all the tools that are required, mother nature has already given you through thousands of years of evolution.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;By understanding the behavior of others, and understanding your own innate responses to fear and aggression, you should be able to spot and deal with the most violent scenarios before they begin because preventing fights is just as important as winning them. And for those times you can't, here you will find a series of universal, physiological principles that will increase your odds of survival in most situations, with most attackers, without having to get into something as undignified as a fight.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;This is a book on personal safety for people who understand that they best way to deal with trouble is not to get into it in the first place. Told in a light-hearted, irreverent style, andlt;iandgt;How Not to Get Hitandlt;/iandgt; will take you on a journey through the funny side of violence, its roots in our revolutionary past, and where it fits in to modern society. This self-defense book will help you plan an proper defensive strategy and will help keep you alive in life threatening scenarios. It answers the question nobody asked about self-defense: "How can I make sure I'm not there in the first place?"
About the Author
Nathaniel Cooke is a writer and trainer with a passion for personal development, understanding human behavior and studying/teaching martial arts. He holds a 2nd degree black belt in Bujinkan Taijutsu and is an instructor at the Budo Warrior Schools.
Robert Twigger is a British author and explorer who has been described as, "a 19th Century adventurer trapped in the body of a 21st Century writer." He attended Oxford University and later spent a year training at Martial Arts with the Tokyo Riot Police. He has won the Newdigate prize for poetry, the Somerset Maugham award for literature and the William Hill Sports Book of the Year award. He currently lives in Cairo, Egypt.