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Charles Nelson's School of Self-Defense by Charles Nelson, cover

Charles Nelson's School of Self-Defense

The Red and Gray Manuals

by Charles Nelson

Format
Book
Pages
102
ISBN
978-1-58160-595-2
Item no.
RGMAN
Topics
Combat Classics, Self-Defense

An archived title from the original Paladin Press catalog. Listed for reference; it is not sold on this site.

About this title

From the catalog

When he left the military after World War II, Charles Nelson realized that there was a realistic need for average citizens to be able to defend themselves against violent assault, so he opened his School of Self-Defense in New York City. During its five decades of operation, Nelson's school taught hundreds of men, women and even children.

Through these two booklets Charlie influenced generations of law enforcement officers, military personnel, martial artists and celebrities. Now for the first time, the two manuals have been combined to offer a comprehensive picture of the Nelson system of self-defense. Along with the faithful reproductions of the red and gray manuals, Charles Nelson's School of Self-Defense offers an illuminating look at Charlie Nelson by former pupil and World War II combatives expert Carl Cestari as well as a collection of photos from the life of one of the pioneers of civilian self-defense.

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