A Yale Drama Series-winning play about self-defense, desire, and healing in the aftermath of a college rape Seven college students gather for a DIY self-defense workshop after a sorority sister is raped. They practice using their bodies as weapons. They wrestle with their desires. They learn the limits of self-defense. This new play by writer, director, actor, and community builder Liliana Padilla explores the intersection of sex, community, and what it means to heal in a violent world. Padilla shows how learning self-defense becomes a channel for these college students’ rage, anxiety, confusion, trauma, and desire. The play examines what one wants, how to ask for it, and the ways rape culture threatens one’s body and sense of belonging. It is the thirteenth winner of the Yale Drama Series prize and the second one chosen by Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Ayad Akhtar.

It CAN happen to you. Your home is the one place you should be safe and the one place you usually are safe--but a home invasion turns all that upside down. You can come out the winner in this frightening situation, and self-defense expert Rob Pincus, in his new book Defend Yourself--A Comprehensive Security Plan for the Armed Homeowner, shows you just what to do to survive this terrifying event. Inside you'll find: Strategies for evading, barricading, and battling an armed threat in your home. Smart weapon choices and how to stage them for access when you need them most. Special tactics for hotel rooms and single room apartments. Training tips and drills exclusive to combat accuracy needs. And much, much more! Pincus offers up an unprecedented analysis of the "dynamic critical incident" that is a home invasion. In addressing this crucial topic--the one you think can't happen to you--Pincus has provided the next level in self-defense mentoring. No matter who you are, no matter where you live, this book is a must-read.

How to Defend Yourself against Armed Assault.

Unlock the powerful secrets of easy Self Protection in "How to Defend Yourself in 3 Seconds or Less: The Self Defence Secrets You NEED to Know!" A simple and insightful guide for beginners and experts alike! How to Unlock Your Brain's Secret Power... How Can You Win Every Single Fight... The 3 Second Rule (That most people have no idea about)... How can you train your brain to deal with panic... Illustrated Techniques Distraction and Evasion How to Fight...even when you can't see! The Most Common 'Mistake' with a popular technique... and much more! With most violent encounters the ability to defend yourself comes down to a matter of seconds where the right actions can be the difference between life and death. Developed with input from Top Martial Artists and Self Defence experts this illustrated guide reveals the secrets of real Self Defence and exposes the truth behind street violence. All designed to give you straight-forward, practical advice and keep you safe when it counts. Stay safe out there and get the edge today! Grab Your Copy Now!

Written in easy-to-understand steps and accompanied by clear illustrations, How to Defend Yourself teaches realistic self-defence techniques that can be applied in everyday situations.

Introduces the principles and techniques of the White Crane and Long Fist forms of kung fu, and shows how to use them in self-defense against unarmed and knife-wielding attackers

If you have walked down a dark alley in the dark of the night with no companions, you may identify with the feeling of your heart thumping against your chest. You keep looking over your shoulders, anticipating someone to mysteriously appear out of nowhere and pounce on you. You feel uneasy and afraid that someone will attack you or mug you. However, if you have had the ability to defend yourself, you would feel more confident and less afraid of being attacked. This is also the reason why many people have signed themselves up for self defence classes.Self defence simply means to be able to fight off the aggressor and successfully protect yourself. It is also a legal justification for any force exerted by someone when his or her wellbeing is being threatened. There are various methods to do so; hence if you are interested to learn how to defend yourself, the first thing you should do is to learn more about the styles of self defence that you can choose from. The most common method of dealing with aggressors would be to respond physically by dealing moves that will disarm him or throw him off long enough for you to escape. When you choose to utilise this style of self defence, you will be able to choose between fighting with your bare hands or with a weapon. However, besides using physical techniques, you can also use verbal skills to convince the aggressor to back down. This is a technique which may be preferred by ladies, especially those who do not have sufficient strength to fight back.Regardless of whichever self defence method you prefer, one thing is for sure - by learning how to defend yourself successfully, you will be able to prevent injuries and also increase your chances of surviving any assaults.

Containing The Combined Unbeatable Fighting Arts Of Aikido, Yawara, Ate-Waza, Karate, Judo, Savate And Jiu Jitsu.

Defend yourself with salad tongs, hairbrushes--and even a dirty diaper! A sidewalk thief tries to steal your wallet, but you are unarmed. What do you do? With A Guide to Improvised Weaponry, you'll know how to protect yourself--even if all you have are your car keys and a candy bar. Written by Green Beret and combat expert Terry Schappert, this book teaches you how to turn your lipstick, your wristwatch--even the shoes on your feet--into strategic self-defense tools. Traditional weapons can be expensive, dangerous, and in the blur of an attack, easily turned against you, but with his life-saving advice, you can avoid these risks and defend yourself by deploying the hidden tactical uses of 100 ordinary items. Whether you're out grocery shopping, riding in an elevator, or enjoying a stroll through the park, A Guide to Improvised Weaponry shows you how to control your environment and become your own bodyguard--ready and able to act when you need to.

Make no mistake: Our founding fathers were more bandanas-and-muscles than powdered-wigs-and-tea. As a prisoner of war, Andrew Jackson walked several miles barefoot across state lines while suffering from smallpox and a serious head wound received when he refused to polish the boots of the soldiers who had taken him captive. He was thirteen years old. A few decades later, he became the first popularly elected president and served the nation, pausing briefly only to beat a would-be assassin with a cane to within an inch of his life. Theodore Roosevelt had asthma, was blind in one eye, survived multiple gunshot wounds, had only one regret (that there were no wars to fight under his presidency), and was the first U.S. president to win the Medal of Honor, which he did after he died. Faced with the choice, George Washington actually preferred the sound of bullets whizzing by his head in battle over the sound of silence. And now these men—these hallowed leaders of the free world—want to kick your ass. Plenty of historians can tell you which president had the most effective economic strategies, and which president helped shape our current political parties, but can any of them tell you what to do if you encounter Chester A. Arthur in a bare-knuckled boxing fight? This book will teach you how to be better, stronger, faster, and more deadly than the most powerful (and craziest) men in history. You’re welcome.