Common Sense Self Defense: Practical Awareness, Prevention, and Personal Protection

The best self-defense begins before a fight ever starts.In Common Sense Self-Defense, Grandmaster Daniel Pinkowski draws upon more than sixty years of martial arts and defensive-tactics experience to present a practical guide to personal protection for everyday people.Readers will learn how to recognize warning signs, develop safer daily habits, establish personal boundaries, de-escalate confrontations, protect their homes and vehicles, and respond appropriately when danger cannot be avoided. The book also includes guidance for seniors, families, children, travelers, and people with limited mobility, along with helpful safety checklists and planning sheets.Clear, responsible, and easy to understand, this book emphasizes awareness, prevention, distance, escape, and sound judgment-not unnecessary fighting.Whether you are new to self-defense or an experienced martial artist, Common Sense Self-Defense will help you become more aware, prepared, and confident without living in fear.