CORE BOOKS
Overall Self Defense Table of Contents
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Listing of the Contents of the CORE Books
| Book | Pages | Brief Descriptions of Each Book |
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Condensed
Summary
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089 | Short Sections on the
material which is covered in detail in the 8 volumes. Awareness, Self Defense Model of Responses, Threat Levels, Basic Stances, Principles such as "Get off the Line", Forward Engagement", Footwork, Blocking Softly, "A to Face Targets, "Basic Strikes, "B to Base Targets", Basic Kicks, Simple Throws, Locks, Dirty Tricks, Improvised Weapons, Various Attack Scenarios |
| Book 1 CORE | 106 | Introduction, Principles and
Concepts, Awareness, Safe Distances, "Feed him the Cheese", "A to Face", and Strikes, EPR = Explosive Physical Response, IED=Improvised Effective Defense, 4 K.O.'s, Center LIneTheory, Size Doesn't Matter, Soft Blocks, "B to Base" All presented in detail with text and large photos. |
| Book 2 CORE | 108 | Kicks, Throw, Dirty Tricks
and Improvised Weapons, Low Line Targets, Kicks, Unbalancing, Head Control, Joint Locks with Close-In Photos and explanatory text as well as details on the lines of force being used, First Strikes or Pre-emptive Defense, All presented in detail with text and large photos. |
| Book 3 CORE | 078 | Punch, Kick, Hair Grab, and Choke Defenses |
| Book 4 CORE | 069 | Wrist, Arm, Clothing
Grab, Headlock, Bear Hug Defenses All presented in detail with text and large photos. |
| Book 5 CORE | 069 | Ground Fighting Basics,
Avoiding Tackles, Fighting when knocked down, Seated Defenses, All presented in detail with text and large photos. |
| Book 6 CORE | 114 | Defenses Against Weapons
including Knifes, Guns. Sticks, Clubs and Other, Ambushes, All presented in detail with text and large photos. |
| Book 7 CORE | 098 | Defense Against Rape -
Includes Attitudes, A Table of a Set of Simple Targets, Strikes and Kicks as well as a Table of Responses to different attacks |
Overall Self Defense Table of Contents
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