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Summary: Fair minded
Review: A good book for some-one looking for the basics. The author offers an "ethical" approach to martial arts which is quite refreshing. He also demystifies many of the assumptions made about pressure points. A good starting point - but don't expect to be an expert in the arts of nerve point strikes after reading this. Represents good value for what you get. Mike Peggs - 2nd dan UK.
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Summary: 99% Useless
Review: I am a martial artist and just bought this book a couple days ago. The other reviewers were right. This book is utterly useless to even yellow belts of I would say almost ANY self-defense orientated martial art. Practicality is true, but most of this is common sense, even to the layman. He really should change the title to "SELF-DEFENSE Striking Areas: In Layman's Terms". It would fit this book much better. The one thing thats really disappointing is that the title leads you to beleive that it actually discusses pressure points. It badly and undetailingly shows 20 some common "striking areas" useful in a self defense situation. Another thing is the big attacker, small attacker thing. Anyone who knew really anything about a true martial art would know that size does NOT matter and that power DOES matter. I would only reccommend this book to people who have absolutely NO knowledge whatsoever of a martial art or any intention of ever training in one. It's generally just a bunch of facts to help the layman in a self defense situation, but please don't think its a "real" book about "pressure points" or "nerve centers"....
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Summary: Not worth the cost or time
Review: The information is common knowledge for the general public. Everyone is aware of all the points that is covered in this book. I was hoping that as I continued to read the book, that there would be something worthwhile. There was nothing. Save your money. My book went out with the trash.
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Summary: Grate tips on self-defense.
Review: This book I think is more for people who don't do any martial arts, but still want to learn about how to defend themselves. It has some tips and tricks for the average person to try out at home, and hopefully benefit from in a self-defense situation.
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Summary: Wonderful Treatment on Nerve centers and Pressure points
Review: This book is not at all useful to practicing martial artists. Save your money.
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Summary: EVERYONE MUST HAVE THIS BOOK!
Review: This is a book that describes all the vulnerable areas of the human body and how to hit them. Knowing your attacker's weak spots is just as important as knowing how to properly strike them. This is a book all martial artists should have in their library, but it isn't just for them only. This is a book that every person has to own. The reason why this book is so great is that it is meant and written for the average person like you and me to understand. It talks about all the major weaknesses of the body and all the physical effects that will occur when hit with strikes of differing force. ITS GREAT. The book is also loaded with a plethora of pictures and maps showing all the body's natural vulnerable areas. Bruce Tegner is an excellent author. Mr. Tegner explains in detail the legal definition of what self-defense is and what it is not. He did a ton of reseach to make this book. For example, he debunks all the mythical "deadly blows" and he talks about how television shows and Hollywood have heavily distorted what actual self-defense is. This will seriously educate anyone about what real self-defense is. If you desire to protect yourself adequately and realistically, THEN YOU NEED TO GET THIS BOOK!
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Summary: street helpful knowledge
Review: Well, I am starting on Kempo at the age of 24, so I'm a little rude for the arts yet, but this book is excellent on many practical ways.
This book calls for common sense and an adequate form to deal with agression. Choosing a place to target looking to stop the figth, having in mind that there are areas in the body that when hit you can "disarm" your opponent by inflicting pain in the arms, legs or other easy targets,is a civilisized aproach to combat. The book shows with pictures the target areas and explain the difference in results in terms of the force, shape, and size of the attacker and defender. It is very, very practical.
Just as Mr. Tegner advised on his book, you have to use only the enough force so your legitimate self defense don't turn to an assault. Agression came in many shapes and sizes, so you must learn to adapt. Keep it simple is my law, when a fight is inevitable. The book show basic areas of strike, and almost every body area targeted is easy to reach in a real fight. Contrary to the concept of the points where, only by touching them you can stop your opponent, Tegner approach looks for bigger and easier-to-reach targets, even if is true the whole thing about preasure points and it effectivity. So, when you can't grab or touch a preasure point to stop the energy, oxygen, or circulation of blood, remember Tegner and hit an articulation of the arm or leg, or hit the neck, or other weak point.
(Excellent against police harassment)
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