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Paperback: 96 pages
Publisher: Summersdale Publishers; illustrated edition edition (25 Sep 1998)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1840240857
ISBN-13: 978-1840240856
Product Dimensions: 23 x 15.4 x 1 cm

Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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This book teaches you how to trigger the "flight instict" in a potential assailant, so that they run away and you beat them without becoming physical.

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3.0 out of 5 stars A good book in it's own right, but somehow incomplete..., 21 Oct 2000

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An easy to read, well presented book, 'The Art...' is filled with colourful anecdotes, simply explained concepts, and clear diagrams where necessary. It does what it says on the cover; explains how to recognise and avoid potentially dangerous confrontations. Geoff Thompson uses a great degree of personal experiece to explain what to do to avoid ugly incidents, what to say to potential bullies, and how to save your backside when the situation escelates towards violence. It has a fairly in depth analysis of what will be going through the mind of thugs and victims at times of conflict, how to use your charisma and intelligence to talk your way out of trouble, how to override those feelings of fear, and deal with the situation in a practical, logical manner which excludes violence. However, while this book is a good stand-alone in it's own right, it feels like a component of a greater whole. The reader may be left with unanswered questions. For anyone who is seriously interested in self defence, this book is a starter course. 'The art...' teaches some sensible concepts, but anyone who wants a thorough understanding of every aspect of self defence needs a book like Jerry Vancook's 'Real world self defence' and/or (preferably 'And') Geoff Thompson's 'Dead or alive: the choice is yours.' It's well written and interesting, but 'The art...' may leave the reader with unanswered questions. The topics in 'The Art' are covered in more depth in 'Dead or alive...', along with everything else you need to know. Don't waste your money on a lightweight starter; sink your teeth into the main course. For the extra few pounds, 'Dead or alive' makes a much more substantial buy and offers better value for money for anyone interested in any area of self defence.

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4.0 out of 5 stars What you get for your money and its worth it!!, 27 Jul 2003

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I have always enjoyed reading Geoff Thompsons books I think he is gifted in telling stories, this book is to me a real eye opener and should be regarded as a learning path for non-martial artists. He seems to know how to make the contents of the book stick in your head, where as other books lose you in their martial arts mumbo - jumbo! A real Good Read ! Worth the money !

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4.0 out of 5 stars very informative and usefull, 4 April 2000

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this book had everything you needed to aviod and to look out for in certain situations that present a danger to yourself.also how to not become a victim when in these situations

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4.0 out of 5 stars Thought provoking reading
Geoff Thompson is an ex-doorman as well as being a first class martial artist. He is 6th Dan at Karate and 1st Dan Judo. Read more

Published on 10 Oct 2007 by S J Buck

2.0 out of 5 stars too much hype about this guy
1. As a book it wasn't value for money, around 100 pages A5 size with large print. It was more like a pamphlet and the author kept constantly referring to his other titles (which... Read more

Published on 3 April 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Taught me how to take Aikido on to the street.
I have been tared with many diferent martial arts and not one of them explained the enemy on the street like this book does. Read more

Published on 8 Oct 2001

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