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Need a good woman's self-defense book, site, or class
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 11:21 pm
by Aglifter
Preferably near either Houston or College Station, TX. Ideally, one that would include the idea of "at this point, you draw your concealed weapon..."
Re: Need a good woman's self-defense book, site, or class
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 11:42 pm
by randy
Check out
Paxton Quigley for books.
Her
Armed and Female is a classic self defense work.
Re: Need a good woman's self-defense book, site, or class
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 1:08 am
by Erik
I usually recommend Lisa Sliwas book
"Attitude: Commonsense Defense for Women " if it can be found, it seems to be out of stock in many places. I think it's a very good basic book, it's more about attitude and awareness than it is about practical techniques.
I've heard a lot about Paxton Quigley too, but havent read any of it.
Re: Need a good woman's self-defense book, site, or class
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 2:40 pm
by Cybrludite
I don't know if there's a Doejang in your area, but a friend of mine reports Han Mu Do as being a practical defensive martial art for her. Krav Maga is also well regarded. Especially since it focuses on situational awareness and doing what's necessary to stay whole, even if "what's necessary" includes hauling ass.
Re: Need a good woman's self-defense book, site, or class
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 2:51 pm
by MelodyByrne
I'd normally suggest Babes With Bullets, however it only focuses on speed and marksmanship.
+1 on Krav Maga. No forms, no mystic stuff, just plain self defense. Also, Krav Maga employs the use of weapons in training.
Our local Krav Maga center offers seminars in home invasion defense, weapons (3 days!), rape prevention, and gun defense. If you look around you might be able to find something similar in your area.
Re: Need a good woman's self-defense book, site, or class
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:13 am
by 308Mike
Have you checked out any of the
NRA's programs?
Here's the NRA's
Refuse to be a Victim training course. Here's their
Women on Target, and
here's the NRA contact information for their women's programs:
Re: Need a good woman's self-defense book, site, or class
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 7:23 am
by Denis
Not specifically for ladies, but relevant nonetheless, is Jeff Cooper's little pamphlet "
Principles of Personal Defence".
Re: Need a good woman's self-defense book, site, or class
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:54 am
by SeekHer
Re: Need a good woman's self-defense book, site, or class
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 2:03 pm
by Lokidude
Re: Need a good woman's self-defense book, site, or class
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:14 pm
by mekender