The Natural Method: Self Defense Techniques

by Philippe Til

This chapter of the Functional Exercises portion of H�bert's Natural Method and Practical Guide to Physical Education is, by H�bert's own accord, complete in its own, standalone in terms of providing fundamental movements and functionality at once. It is also, next to the swimming chapter, the longest and most detailed chapter, hence published as a standalone. While many methods of fighting have sprouted in the last century, H�bert's work is very thorough, complete and provides the minimum effective dose of knowledge everyone should acquire to be proficient and useful to protect oneself or others. The drills are well pictured and detailed and simply applicable and universal, likely borrowed from other martial arts training.

70 pages, Paperback

First published July 14, 2015

Reviews

[Timothy Nichols · Rating 2 out of 5]

Old-school physical culture always included delf-defense exercises -- a practice that the fitness industry inexplicably forsook as it grew more commercial. It is interesting what people thought of as "natural" movement many years ago, and how that has changed today.