You're Already Dead Set

Realizing how quickly an unprepared person could be taken out if attacked suddenly, Joseph Simonet created a series of quick defenses and counterattacks to use in similar circumstances. What he came up with was the supported-elbow frame defense, which is highly effective against a direct upper body attack. You're Already Dead: Surprise an Attacker with Counterattack Tactics shows how it is not only a perfect cage defense, but also an efficient counterattack launching system.

In You're Already Dead 2: Be the Wolf, Simonet examines the pros and cons of Filipino martial art training drills. Working step-by-step through the flow drills, he demonstrates that, while these drills are undeniably valuable in martial arts, they might not work on the streets. When you are attacked, you cannot be content to just defend and block; you must block and attack at the same time. If you want to be the wolf, you have to bite.

• You're Already Dead
• You're Already Dead 2