One of the few real self-protection guides on the market today, this book will teach you first and foremost how to avoid violent situations. But should you find yourself in one, it will also show you how to control yourself and your emotions so you can function on a physical level to defend yourself[...]
Introducing Functional Grammar, third edition, provides a user-friendly overview of the theoretical and practical aspects of the systemic functional grammar (SFG) model. No prior knowledge of formal linguistics is required as the book provides: An opening chapter on the purpose of linguistic analysi[...]
In this series of books on throwing and take-down techniques, Geoff Thompson, a leading expert on self-protection, teaches how to control vertical grappling and destroy an assailant with a demolishing throw. The book includes the original "blow before throw" techniques.[...]
In this series of books on throwing and take-down techniques, Geoff Thompson, a leading expert on self-protection, teaches how to control vertical grappling and destroy an assailant with a demolishing throw. The book includes the original "blow before throw" techniques.[...]
In this series of books on throwing and take-down techniques, Geoff Thompson, a leading expert on self-protection, teaches how to control vertical grappling and destroy an assailant with a demolishing throw. The book includes the original "blow before throw" techniques.[...]
In this series of books on throwing and take-down techniques, Geoff Thompson, a leading expert on self-protection, teaches how to control vertical grappling and destroy an assailant with a demolishing throw. The book includes the original "blow before throw" techniques.[...]
Clear and easy-to-follow steps to enable a reader to master the fence protection principle, one of the most innovative techniques to enter the field of protection for many years.[...]
Step-by-step illustrated manual to achieve competence in the grappling arts.
This illustrated manual takes you step-by-step through all the moves and techniques required to become competent in the grappling arts.[...]
A punch is far more than just a punch. This book reveals a labyrinth of concealed knowledge that wil enable the neophyte to punch and the expert to punch better.[...]
Written with the intention of educating the reader in all aspects of "pressure testing" the martial arts to ensure that the technique and character fit when it really matters. This book aims to explode the myths about what does and what does not work in martial arts on today's dangerous streets.[...]
Pins are the bedrock of any ground fighting system. Once you have mastered these everything else will follow. This title teaches you how to gain control and completely dominate even the biggest opponent from every angle - on the ground - using base techniques.[...]
The most devastating finish of all is the choke/strangle. This book demonstrates choke/strangle KO's from multiple positions: underneath, on top, from the knees, the mount, displaying graphically how to send even the biggest opponent to sleep in under three seconds.[...]
Ground Fighting is one of the most underestimated and yet devastatingly ferocious of all the Martial Arts. This series of books prepares you with the very best of Wrestling, Ju-jitsu, Judo etc covering ground control, bars, locks, chokes, strangles, cranks, butts, bites, tearing, gouges etc, reint[...]
Most fighters' worst nightmare is being pinned on their back. This book deals with defences and attacks from that position and shows that it can often be a favourable position when you have the knowledge. It shows you how to escape and finish with strikes, chokes, broken strangles, bars and butts.[...]
Ground Fighting is one of the most underestimated and yet devastatingly ferocious of all the Martial Arts. This series of books prepares you with the very best of Wrestling, Ju-jitsu, Judo etc covering ground control, bars, locks, chokes, strangles, cranks, butts, bites, tearing, gouges etc, reintr[...]
This title teaches you the most aesthetic and yet devastating finishes of all: the bars and locks. It covers arm bars, face bars, leg/ankle/foot bars, finger locks, neck cranks from every position, all used to control or ultimately destroy an opponent on the ground.[...]
New edition.
This step-by-step guide to winning fights is also an in-depth study of the criminal mind at work. Murderers, rapists and muggers reveal why they target certain people, which crimes are opportunistic and which are premeditated. This edition has been thoroughly revised.[...]
Powerful advice on personal development from an underdog turned success story. Do you believe that the world's leading lights are gifted from birth or even just plain lucky? In this groundbreaking guide, Geoff Thompson demonstrates that anyone with average ability and a strong desire can succeed in [...]
In our increasingly hectic society we are under constant pressure to get the best results, the top job, a better car or a bigger house. For many reasons, stress can become a major problem affecting our relationships and even our health. Stress can ruin lives, and most people don't know how to cope w[...]
'There is no corner of the world that we cannot access, no fear too large to overcome.' Most people don't realise their full potential. Instead of striving to achieve all that they can, they allow themselves to be scared into settling for second best, and end up feeling unfulfilled and unsatisfied. [...]