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Most of the time, the world feels safe—until suddenly it isn’t. When danger strikes and you are your own first responder, all you have is your judgment, your composure, and whatever you can get your hands on.
Hope is not a plan, and uncertainty is not protection. What many people don’t realize is that they already carry a simple, powerful tool that can shift the odds: a pen. Legal, discreet, and always within reach, it becomes an unexpected advantage when you have to protect yourself or your loved ones.
Covert Self-Defense reveals how to use this everyday object with confidence and precision. With guidance from edged-weapons expert Doug Marcaida, and vivid action illustrations by Tom Mandrake, you’ll explore real scenarios, proven techniques, and the simple movements that matter if forced into a fight.
This book goes beyond technique. You’ll learn:
- How criminals select their targets
- How to manage strangers safely
- How to recognize danger early
- How to control your emotions when adrenaline spikes
- You’ll understand the legal principles that shape every self-defense encounter
- How to protect not only your safety, but your freedom
If you're ready to leave vulnerability behind and become someone who moves through the world prepared—calm, aware, and quietly armed with an advantage no one else can see—this book is for you.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Mandrake, Tom (illustrator). Paperback. OUTSMART DANGER. TILT THE ODDS. WIN THE FIGHT. PROTECT YOUR FREEDOM.Most of the time, the world feels safe-until suddenly it isn't. When danger strikes and you are your own first responder, all you have is your judgment, your composure, and whatever you can get your hands onWhat many people don't realize is that they already carry a simple, powerful tool that can shift the odds: a pen.Legal, discreet, and always within reach, the pen becomes an unexpected advantage when you have to protect yourself or your loved ones. Covert Self-Defense reveals how to use this everyday object with confidence and precision.FEATURING LEGENDARY CONTRIBUTORS Illustrated by acclaimed comic book artist Tom Mandrake and featuring exclusive techniques from Forged in Fire star and edged-weapons expert Doug Marcaida, this guide explores real scenarios, proven mechanics, and the simple movements that matter if forced into a fight.This book goes beyond physical technique. You'll learn: The Predator's Mindset: How criminals select their targets and how to get off their radar.Stranger Protocols: How to manage unknown contacts and recognize danger early.Adrenaline Management: How to control your emotions when the "freeze" response hits.The Legal Shield: Understand the principles of self-defense to protect not only your safety but your freedom.Clear, practical, and unexpectedly empowering, Covert Self-Defense is a modern guide to staying aware, prepared, and quietly capable in an unpredictable world.Leave vulnerability behind. Become someone who moves through the world prepared-calm, aware, and quietly armed with an advantage no one else can see. Covert Self-Defense reveals how to use a pen as a powerful weapon. Learn legal force, predator avoidance, and emotional control to handle threats with the precision of an operative. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781069888402
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