See Sally Kick Ass: A Woman's Guide to Personal Safety
by Fred Vogt
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Author: Fred VogtEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-11-28
ISBN: 1432701088
Number of pages: 200
Publisher: Outskirts Press
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Book Review: As Complete As it Gets; Empower YOUR "Inner Sally"!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
There are two parts to this book: prevention tips (Attitude/Awareness/Avoidance) and self-defense techniques (Action).
First, the prevention: The author provides a very comprehensive set of personal safety tips to address/avoid almost every dangerous situation you could imagine yourself in...and then some! (Is there anything he hasn't thought of?) Although I've always thought of myself as a "careful" person, I realize now, I could be doing a whole lot more to make myself and my family safer. As I read the book, I repeatedly found myself wondering WHY???...I wasn't already doing the very things being suggested.
About a week after reading the book, I realized I had started looking at everything (my house, my workplace, my daily routine, etc.) differently...from a more "safety conscious" viewpoint. I wasn't really thinking about the book, but one day, I caught myself pausing, assessing a certain situation and making an alternative plan of action. I knew then that the book was "working".
The book would be worth buying on the merits of the prevention tips, alone, but there are also several great self-defense techniques illustrated in the section on "Action".
The techniques are described, step by step, with photos to illustrate each one. (The close-ups of certain Aikido "hand-techniques" are especially helpful!) The photos are a good guide for actually learning the technique; the reader should get with a partner to "try them out" and see how it feels to apply them, and by taking turns...also feel what it's like to be on the receiving end of the action. It's surprising how powerful these basic Aikido techniques are; they're simple, direct and "to the point".
Although specifically directed toward women, a lot of the safety tips would benefit anyone...regardless of gender. The book addresses safety issues for children, teenagers, the elderly and...even has a special section on foreign travel (a very important issue these days!). I've already given several copies to friends and family. Quite simply: it doesn't get any more complete than this! Go, Sally...GO!!!
Summary of See Sally Kick Ass: A Woman's Guide to Personal Safety
How to stay safe, but if necessary, how to kick ass!!
See Sally Kick Ass: A Woman's Guide to Personal Safety is the girl's answer on how to be safe in today's world. This book provides over 650 helpful safety suggestions to incorporate into your everyday life. While the book focuses primarily on prevention, it acknowledges things happen and therefore teaches self-defense techniques that are direct and highly effective. There are over 130 pictures illustrating how to defend yourself and how to stop an attacker in his tracks. Women of all ages will find useful tips in this comprehensive book, but it should be required reading for every teenage girl.
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