Reimagining Women’s Self-Defense is where self-defense meets common sense, where self-awareness, situational awareness, strategy, and problem solving intersect. Two-thousand-years ago, when the martial arts were evolving, women’s empowerment and freedom of movement weren’t high on the agenda. Yet women are still learning ancient self-defense concepts originally designed by and for men. Reimagining Women’s Self-Defense is a daring reexamination of protective training for instructors, safety professionals, and seasoned martial artists looking to broaden their understanding of self-defense for…mehr
Reimagining Women’s Self-Defense is where self-defense meets common sense, where self-awareness, situational awareness, strategy, and problem solving intersect. Two-thousand-years ago, when the martial arts were evolving, women’s empowerment and freedom of movement weren’t high on the agenda. Yet women are still learning ancient self-defense concepts originally designed by and for men. Reimagining Women’s Self-Defense is a daring reexamination of protective training for instructors, safety professionals, and seasoned martial artists looking to broaden their understanding of self-defense for women and vulnerable populations. The book discusses how to break down the criminal process; recognize tells and tricks of emotionally abusive people and violent criminals; and respond early if engaged by multiple assailants. It considers weapons–how they are used and how to use them-and covers important legal ramifications of protecting yourself physically. You will learn to vet a litany of self-defense techniques taking into account size, strength, skills, and lifestyle; include specific considerations of parenthood in your self-defense practice; and heal intelligently after a violent assault. Finally, you will come away with teaching tools and resources to help you pass the knowledge on to your students and loved ones. Tèja VanWicklen navigates the unpredictable terrain of predators and their unsuspecting targets in the presence of perplexing, unanswered questions: * What is self-defense really? * Are some techniques better than others? * Should I rely on pepper spray? * What if my kids are with me when I’m attacked? Reimagining Women’s Self-Defense rebrands self-defense as protective offense, addressing the shortcomings of a purely defensive mindset during a violent encounter and including others the "self" in "self-defense" leaves out. Protective offense is context-based and personal. It empowers women to discover their own answers and even their own questions. Among other things expect to learn to: * Break down the process of violent crime * Stay off the criminal radar * Recognize signs, tells, and tricks of emotionally abusive people and violent criminals * Respond as early as possible to a confrontation by multiple attackers * Understand how weapons are used and what your options are if confronted by one * Learn ways to navigate confusion and shock * Vet a litany of self-defense techniques taking into account size, strength, skills, and lifestyle * Know which physical techniques to count on in a fight for your life and which NOT to * Grasp some of the most important legal ramifications of physically protecting yourself against violence * Heal intelligently after a violent encounter * Include specific considerations of parenthood in your self-defense practice * Evaluate self-defense courses and instructors so you can make educated decisions for your family * Come away with teaching tools and resources to help you pass the knowledge on to your students and loved ones * Help engage and encourage others to reimagine women's self-defense training so it benefits us all
Tèja VanWicklen is a writer focused on reimagining self-defense for women, parents, and vulnerable populations, and a consultant specializing in realistic violence depiction for filmmakers. Teja has studied multiple martial arts, edged-weapons, firearms, wilderness survival, biomechanics, and emergency medicine. She has been a personal trainer, filmmaker, and manager of an international stunt team. Teja has trained with elite military operators and been featured in magazines and video. As a neglected, neurodivergent child raised around drugs and violence, and having endured a problematic pregnancy, Teja navigates the unpredictable terrain of predators and their unsuspecting targets. Reimagining Women’s Self-Defense is her first book. Tèja VanWicklen resides in East Village NYC, New York.
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Foreword by Rory Miller Introduction Why This Book? Who Is This Book For? What to Expect How to Use This Book PART 1: PARADIGM SHIFT Chapter 1: Protective Offense Shortcomings of Martial-Arts–Based Women’s Self-Defense Training Protective Offense: the New Self-Defense Suggested Practices PART 2: SET YOUR MIND Chapter 2: Me, Myself, and Conflict Zen and the Art of Conflict The Three-Headed Monster Flip the Script Mind-Setting Part 1 Awareness Part 1: Pay Attention! Recap Suggested Practices Chapter 3: Where Wolf? Acceptance and Pragmatism Common Ground Scary People Concepts and Models Social vs. Asocial Violence Recap Suggested Practices Chapter 4: Prey or Privilege Mind-Setting Part 2 Twelve Traits of Protective Offense Recap Suggested Practices PART 3: THE SELF-DEFENSE CONTINUUM Chapter 5: The Self-Defense Continuum—Overview Recap Suggested Practices Chapter 6: The Self-Defense Continuum, Stage 1—Decide to Recognize Intent Awareness Part 2: You See But You Do Not Observe Nonverbal Deception Verbal Deception Devious Tactics Wanting The Safe Category Setting Boundaries Recap Suggested Practice Chapter 7: The Self-Defense Continuum, Stage 2—Deter the Interview On the Fringe Marc MacYoung’s Five Interview Strategies More Devious Tactics Deter by De-escalation Peyton Quinn’s Rules of Escalation-Avoidance Recap Suggested Practice Chapter 8: The Self-Defense Continuum, Stage 3—Disrupt Positioning Marc MacYoung’s Five Positioning Strategies Nonviolent Disruption at the Positioning Stage Make Like a Tree Voices Carry Recap Suggested Practices Chapter 9: The Self-Defense Continuum, Stage 4—Disengage the Attack The Unfair Fight The Grand Dilemma Deep Self-Trust Willing and Able Self-Defense Law 101 The Three Fs (and Then Some) Fight Theory Seven Rules of Disengagement Weapons Basic Protective Techniques and Concepts Recap Suggested Practices Chapter 10: The Self-Defense Continuum, Stage 5—Debrief After the Reaction Mental Models and a PTSD-Resistant Mindset The Early Debrief Mid- to Long-Term Debrief Intelligent Healing Recap Suggested Practices Chapter 11: Continuing Education Martial Arts, Self-Defense, and Other Alternatives to Investigate in Your Search for Protective Offense Reading Nook Playtime Parent Playtime Play Doctor A Final Word on Continuing Your Education Chapter 12: Reimagining Women’s Self-Defense The Ten Principles of Protective Offense Acknowledgements Bibliography Endnotes About the Author
Foreword by Rory Miller Introduction Why This Book? Who Is This Book For? What to Expect How to Use This Book PART 1: PARADIGM SHIFT Chapter 1: Protective Offense Shortcomings of Martial-Arts–Based Women’s Self-Defense Training Protective Offense: the New Self-Defense Suggested Practices PART 2: SET YOUR MIND Chapter 2: Me, Myself, and Conflict Zen and the Art of Conflict The Three-Headed Monster Flip the Script Mind-Setting Part 1 Awareness Part 1: Pay Attention! Recap Suggested Practices Chapter 3: Where Wolf? Acceptance and Pragmatism Common Ground Scary People Concepts and Models Social vs. Asocial Violence Recap Suggested Practices Chapter 4: Prey or Privilege Mind-Setting Part 2 Twelve Traits of Protective Offense Recap Suggested Practices PART 3: THE SELF-DEFENSE CONTINUUM Chapter 5: The Self-Defense Continuum—Overview Recap Suggested Practices Chapter 6: The Self-Defense Continuum, Stage 1—Decide to Recognize Intent Awareness Part 2: You See But You Do Not Observe Nonverbal Deception Verbal Deception Devious Tactics Wanting The Safe Category Setting Boundaries Recap Suggested Practice Chapter 7: The Self-Defense Continuum, Stage 2—Deter the Interview On the Fringe Marc MacYoung’s Five Interview Strategies More Devious Tactics Deter by De-escalation Peyton Quinn’s Rules of Escalation-Avoidance Recap Suggested Practice Chapter 8: The Self-Defense Continuum, Stage 3—Disrupt Positioning Marc MacYoung’s Five Positioning Strategies Nonviolent Disruption at the Positioning Stage Make Like a Tree Voices Carry Recap Suggested Practices Chapter 9: The Self-Defense Continuum, Stage 4—Disengage the Attack The Unfair Fight The Grand Dilemma Deep Self-Trust Willing and Able Self-Defense Law 101 The Three Fs (and Then Some) Fight Theory Seven Rules of Disengagement Weapons Basic Protective Techniques and Concepts Recap Suggested Practices Chapter 10: The Self-Defense Continuum, Stage 5—Debrief After the Reaction Mental Models and a PTSD-Resistant Mindset The Early Debrief Mid- to Long-Term Debrief Intelligent Healing Recap Suggested Practices Chapter 11: Continuing Education Martial Arts, Self-Defense, and Other Alternatives to Investigate in Your Search for Protective Offense Reading Nook Playtime Parent Playtime Play Doctor A Final Word on Continuing Your Education Chapter 12: Reimagining Women’s Self-Defense The Ten Principles of Protective Offense Acknowledgements Bibliography Endnotes About the Author
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