Scenarios in Self-Defense - Paperback

by Anita Bendickson (Author), Mary Brandl (Author)

- Can you look at someone without giving him or her permission to speak to you?
- What can you do when a friend gets too friendly?
- How can you look strong, even when you don't feel strong?
- Should you be carrying a weapon?

Do you know the answers? This year, tens of thousands of Americans will report being assaulted. Millions more will find themselves in potentially dangerous confrontations.

Self-Defense and Martial Arts experts Mary Brandl and Anita Bendickson present a comprehensive and systematic approach to feeling in control in a world that sometimes seems out of control. From early prevention to last-ditch physical resistance, Scenarios In Self-Defense gives you the tools you need to deal effectively with situations ranging from uncomfortable to life-threatening.

Scenarios In Self-Defense will leave you with a new self-confidence; the assurance that comes from knowing that you are equipped to face an emergency

Author Biography

Mary Brandl and Anita Bendickson are speakers, instructors and consultants in self-defense and strategies for managing confrontation.

They have instructed hundreds of groups and organizations. These have included individuals and groups with specialized situations, such as seniors, people with physical or mental disabilities, and those whose jobs involve confrontation.

Mary and Anita hold 4th and 5th degree black belts respectively, and are registered with the American Amateur Karate Federation and the Japan Karate Association, U.S. They teach traditional Japanese Shotokan Karate through the Midwest Karate Association, Minneapolis/St. Paul.