Original Methods of Self-Defense: Dirty Fighting: An Introduction to the Principles of Combat without Weapons

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Get down and dirty with dirty fighting! Everyone has been in situations that make them uncomfortable, that make them fear for their safety. We all hope that we never face the day when we truly fear for our lives. If that day comes, it pays to know the secrets of dirty fighting. This is no time for you to be squeamish; this is the time to pull out all the stops in order to save your life. In this reprinting of a guide to military combat and self-defense, you'll learn all the ways to defend yourself from physical assaults when major weapons are not handy. Learn how to use your "natural weapons" to defend yourself from: Striking attacks (punches and blows) Rush attacks from high, middle, and low positions Body locks Strangle holds Knife and pistol hold-ups And more!

David W. Morrah Jr. was a US army lieutenant who served at the AAA school (Antiaircraft Artillery) at what was formerly Camp Davis in North Carolina. He was a resident of Greensboro, NC, where he worked as a humor columnist for the Saturday Evening Post from 1946 to 1962. He was also the author of nine books, Dirty Fighting being his first, written during his time in the army in World War II. He passed away in 1991. Greg Jackson is a professional MMA coach based out of Albuquerque, New Mexico. He has trained champion UFC fighters such as Jon Jones, Georges St-Pierre, Holly Holm, and many other UFC contenders and World Extreme Cagefighting champions. He is also the winner of three World MMA awards: Best Coach (2009), Best Gym (2009), and Coach of the Year (2010).