Self Defence Books
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The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as self-defence)
avg rating 4.18 — 52,091 ratings — published 1997
Meditations on Violence: A Comparison of Martial Arts Training & Real World Violence (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as self-defence)
avg rating 4.33 — 1,879 ratings — published 2008
Facing Violence: Preparing for the Unexpected (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as self-defence)
avg rating 4.25 — 1,042 ratings — published 2011
The Little Black Book Violence: What Every Young Man Needs to Know About Fighting (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as self-defence)
avg rating 4.06 — 352 ratings — published 2009
Tao of Jeet Kune Do (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as self-defence)
avg rating 4.36 — 8,512 ratings — published 1975
When Violence Is the Answer: Learning How to Do What It Takes When Your Life Is at Stake (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as self-defence)
avg rating 4.25 — 1,432 ratings — published
Principles of Personal Defense (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as self-defence)
avg rating 4.52 — 863 ratings — published 1972
A Professional's Guide to Ending Violence Quickly: How Bouncers, Bodyguards, and Other Security Professionals Handle Ugly Situations (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as self-defence)
avg rating 4.08 — 102 ratings — published 1996
Strong on Defense (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as self-defence)
avg rating 4.32 — 93 ratings — published
In the Gravest Extreme: The Role of the Firearm in Personal Protection (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as self-defence)
avg rating 4.28 — 404 ratings — published 1980
Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as self-defence)
avg rating 4.00 — 16,910 ratings — published 1716
Principles-Based Instruction for Self-Defense (And Maybe Life)
by (shelved 2 times as self-defence)
avg rating 4.32 — 38 ratings — published
Bruce Lee's Fighting Method: Self-Defense Techniques, Vol. 1 (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as self-defence)
avg rating 4.21 — 712 ratings — published 1977
Deadly Force - Understanding Your Right To Self Defense (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as self-defence)
avg rating 4.60 — 558 ratings — published 2014
The Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as self-defence)
avg rating 3.78 — 732 ratings — published 1980
How to Defend Yourself in 3 Seconds or Less: Self Defence Secrets You Need to Know (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as self-defence)
avg rating 3.52 — 80 ratings — published 2013
ConCom: Conflict Communication A New Paradigm in Conscious Communication (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as self-defence)
avg rating 4.23 — 381 ratings — published 2014
Living the Martial Way: A Manual for the Way a Modern Warrior Should Think (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as self-defence)
avg rating 4.19 — 1,414 ratings — published 1992
Left of Bang: How the Marine Corps' Combat Hunter Program Can Save Your Life (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as self-defence)
avg rating 3.98 — 3,157 ratings — published 2014
Krav Maga: How to Defend Yourself Against Armed Assault (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as self-defence)
avg rating 3.92 — 143 ratings — published 2000
The Art of Fighting Without Fighting: Techniques in Personal Threat Evasion (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as self-defence)
avg rating 4.21 — 61 ratings — published 2014
The Fighter's Mind: Inside the Mental Game (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as self-defence)
avg rating 4.10 — 2,050 ratings — published 2010
The Truth About Self Protection (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as self-defence)
avg rating 4.21 — 107 ratings — published 1983
Violence of Mind: Training and Preparation for Extreme Violence (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as self-defence)
avg rating 4.27 — 483 ratings — published
The Gift of Violence: Practical Knowledge for Surviving and Thriving in a Dangerous World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as self-defence)
avg rating 4.36 — 184 ratings — published
What You Don't Know Can Kill You: How Most Self-Defense Training Will Put You into Prison or the Ground (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as self-defence)
avg rating 4.43 — 47 ratings — published
Survive the Unthinkable: The 5 Most Effective Methods and 2 Controversial Truths about Women's Self-Protection (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as self-defence)
avg rating 3.76 — 258 ratings — published 2012
A Right to Arms: Self-Defence in Canada (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as self-defence)
avg rating 3.00 — 1 rating — published
Bouncer's Guide to Barroom Brawling: Dealing with the Sucker Puncher, Streetfighter, and Ambusher (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as self-defence)
avg rating 4.04 — 67 ratings — published 1990
Black Medicine, Vol. III: Low Blows (Black Medicine)
by (shelved 1 time as self-defence)
avg rating 4.50 — 4 ratings — published 1981
The Principles of Unarmed Combat (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as self-defence)
avg rating 4.00 — 9 ratings — published 2011
Special Forces Unarmed Combat Guide: Hand-to-Hand Fighting Skills From The World's Most Elite Military Units (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as self-defence)
avg rating 3.80 — 65 ratings — published 2010
Systema Health: 25 Practises For A Lifetime Of Health, Fitness and Wellbeing (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as self-defence)
avg rating 4.39 — 31 ratings — published
Complete Krav Maga: The Ultimate Guide to Over 230 Self-Defense and Combative Techniques (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as self-defence)
avg rating 4.10 — 460 ratings — published 2007
Effective Martial Arts Training with No Equipment or Partner vol. 1: Functional strength, Balance and Explosive power (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as self-defence)
avg rating 2.57 — 30 ratings — published 2012
The Law of Self Defense: The Indispensable Guide to the Armed Citizen (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as self-defence)
avg rating 4.63 — 429 ratings — published 2013
The Black Belt Librarian: Real-World Safety & Security (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as self-defence)
avg rating 3.54 — 753 ratings — published 2006
Taekwondo: A Technical Manual (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as self-defence)
avg rating 4.28 — 18 ratings — published 2010
Girl's Guide to Predators (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as self-defence)
avg rating 4.00 — 29 ratings — published 2010
HOW DANGEROUS MEN THINK And How to Stay Safe for Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as self-defence)
avg rating 4.17 — 23 ratings — published 2001
Death on Your Doorstep: One Hundred One Weapons in the Average Home (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as self-defence)
avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published
Fight Like a Girl: An empowering self-defence guide for all women (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as self-defence)
avg rating 3.59 — 27 ratings — published
Fight Back (A Women's Guide to Self-Defence (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as self-defence)
avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published
Self-Defence Guide For Women and Girls. FIGHTING BACK. Women's Self-Defence Techniques and Advice.: What you need to know to survive an attack on the street or in your home. (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as self-defence)
avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published
Taekwondo Basics (Tuttle Martial Arts)
by (shelved 1 time as self-defence)
avg rating 3.29 — 14 ratings — published 2003
Sebeobrana ženy (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as self-defence)
avg rating 5.00 — 1 rating — published
Prepared: A Manual for Surviving Worst-Case Scenarios (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as self-defence)
avg rating 4.04 — 1,720 ratings — published
Taekwon-Do: From White Belt to Yellow Belt (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as self-defence)
avg rating 3.00 — 1 rating — published 2002
Manuel de défense à l'usage des jeunes femmes quiveulent se libérer des stéréotypes (Pocket Book)
by (shelved 1 time as self-defence)
avg rating 4.00 — 5 ratings — published
SAS and Special Forces Self Defence Handbook (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as self-defence)
avg rating 3.67 — 3 ratings — published
“Rorion used to say that when a person walks into a Jiu-Jitsu school they're never walking in thinking, I wonder if these guys can teach me to be a world champion. The first thing on the average person's mind when they walk into a martial arts school is self-defense. They're walking in because they want to learn how to defend themselves in a worst-case scenario out in the world. That's most people's underlying insecurity.”
― Worth Defending: How Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Saved My Life
― Worth Defending: How Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Saved My Life


