Desperate Measures

If you were staring down the barrel of an attacker's gun, would you be saying a prayer to save your soul or taking the decisive action that could save your life? It's your choice, but if you think it's a decision you can put off until an actual confrontation, you might as well start praying now.

In this brutally realistic manual, kenpo karate 7th degree black belt Michael Vassolo details the self-defense techniques you must know before you find yourself unarmed and at the mercy of a criminal wielding a handgun, knife, or club. As Vassolo teaches, anything less than total ruthlessness just gets in the way of effective, life-saving action.

With step-by-step photographs and clear instructions, you will learn to master the all-out, last-resort techniques that could keep you alive against seemingly impossible odds. Vassolo's straightforward, easy-to-understand approach concentrates on keeping moves simple so when the time comes you will be calm, focused, and ready to strike. The violent maneuvers in this book won't help you win a trophy in a ring, but they could save you from an early grave.