Self-Defense: Steps to Success (Steps to Success Activity Series)

You have taken your first step to success in self-defense with the purchase of this book. Self-Defense: Steps to Success combines the knowledge and experience of master teacher Joan Nelson with the latest research on how to learn self-defense.

Self-Defense: Steps to Success is a breakthrough in sport skill instruction through its development of complete learning progressions—the steps to success. You will climb 14 critical steps on your way to increasing your personal safety. Each step (chapter)

• explains why the concept or skill is important,

• identifies the keys to correct technique,

• helps you correct common errors,

• explains how to practice each skill in realistic ways,

• lists specific performance goals for each drill,

• gives you a summary checklist for evaluating proper technique, and

• lets you proceed at your own pace.

Each of the steps you will take is an easy transition from the one before. Your first few steps provide a solid foundation of basic skills and concepts. As you progress, you will learn how to apply these basic skills to defending against common unarmed attacks. As you approach the top of your climb to success, you will gain confidence in your ability to think clearly and strategically in a variety of potentially dangerous situations and to implement effective and appropriate strategies for maintaining your safety.