How Not to Get Hit: The Art of Fighting Without Fighting

Self-defense isn't a series of techniques or moves; it's an attitude, a strategy, a life skill. And it's one you already have. Everything you will ever need to stay safe, all the tools that are required, mother nature has already given you through thousands of years of evolution.

By understanding the behavior of others, and understanding your own innate responses to fear and aggression, you should be able to spot and deal with the most violent scenarios before they begin. And for those times you can't, here you will find a series of universal, physiological principles that will increase your odds of survival in most situations, with most attackers, without having to get into something as undignified as a fight.

This is a book on personal safety for people who understand that they best way to deal with trouble is not to get into it in the first place. Told in a light-hearted, irreverent style, How Not to Get Hit will take you on a journey through the funny side of violence, its roots in our revolutionary past, and where it fits in to modern society. It answers the question nobody asked about self-defense: "how can I make sure I'm not there in the first place?"