Not Just Another Self-Defence BOOK
The authors begins by placing the reader in a classroom setting. To make it as real as possible, they have brought up questions that he or she might actually ask as they go along, took extra time to elaborate on each topic to make it as clear as possible, and encourage the reader to write to them about any difficulties that he or she might have.
The information is designed especially for kids. There are techniques which may work wonders for grown-ups but can be disastrous for youths; in any given confrontation, kids are most likely to be up against someone who is taller, heavier, and stronger. They must have other tools in their arsenal to compensate for any disadvantage. For example, if they were not told that running is an important option in self-defence, then they might think that they must always stand their ground and fight to the bitter end no matter what.
That is why the authors have included several streetproofing topics like Trust, Avoidance, Awareness, and Safety. Even the youngest students will have an edge over someone who is bigger and stronger once they realize that it is easier to defend themselves by "avoiding" such an individual. The advantages of "avoidance" are obvious: first, the student will be able to think more clearly when he or she sees someone suspicious in the distance instead of nearby at the last minute; and second, the chances of getting away are better when there is no physical contact.
Kids have to be made aware that there are choices on the streets. Instead of going through the trauma involved in a direct confrontation, there are other alternatives such as: ignoring, running, walking away, talking instead of fighting, or recognizing certain signs that spell danger.
The authors ultimately deal with the question of what to do when the student have tried their best to avoid any direct confrontation and have no choice but to defend themselves. Footwork and actual applications are given. Only “effective” techniques are taught. The book has 164 illustrations displayed in an uncompromising way to give their instructions additional clarity.
The importance of character building is also emphasized. The key word here is building instead of just breaking or taking apart or destroying or any other such notions that are usually associated with a self-defence course.
About the Authors:
Hugh Barrington Wilson has won the international Wushu Championship three years in a row. It's a full contact martial arts competition where the competitors can apply any style of fighting. Punching to the face is allowed as well as kicks to the shin. Strikes to the chest are not restricted to certain areas marked off on a chest protector as in a standard karate tournament. In fact, a chest protector is optional. An opponent can also be taken down with a throw or a push. Kicks to the groin and eye gouging, however, are prohibited.
Besides being a competitor, Hugh is a martial arts instructor. He teaches at several community centres run by the City of Toronto's Parks and Recreation. His school, Wilson Martial Arts Academy, is located at 205 Queen Street South, Streetsville, Mississauga L5M 1K7.
John William Yee teaches different styles of martial arts to kids at schools and community centres run by the City of Toronto's Parks and Recreation. He offers a self-defence program to different organizations like the Girl Guides and Brownies. He is an officer with the Toronto Police Service and teaches defensive tactics to selected officers.
He still competes and came 2nd in the Canadian Open Kung-Fu Championship in 1995 and 1996. He never gives his students or his readers something which he has not tested himself.
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