--- product_id: 3418600 title: "How To Defend Yourself in 3 Seconds (or Less!): Self Defence Secrets You NEED to Know!" price: "£15.05" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/3418600-how-to-defend-yourself-in-3-seconds-or-less-self store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # How To Defend Yourself in 3 Seconds (or Less!): Self Defence Secrets You NEED to Know! **Price:** £15.05 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** How To Defend Yourself in 3 Seconds (or Less!): Self Defence Secrets You NEED to Know! - **How much does it cost?** £15.05 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/3418600-how-to-defend-yourself-in-3-seconds-or-less-self) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description How To Defend Yourself in 3 Seconds (or Less!): Self Defence Secrets You NEED to Know! [Pierce, Phil] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. How To Defend Yourself in 3 Seconds (or Less!): Self Defence Secrets You NEED to Know! Review: Incredibly Useful - As anyone reading this knows there are a lot of self-defense books out there and many are kindle books. Many of them are good, some are very good. But most of them share a basic flaw: you can be trained to the teeth in the martial arts and still find that your brain goes into reboot mode when you're actually attacked. I have been studying martial arts since I was 10 years old but that couldn't, or at least didn't save me from being knifed in the back and nearly dying years ago. This book approaches self-defense from the standpoint of a clear understanding of our own human nature and our own instinctive responses to danger. It is incredibly detailed for a short book and offers very simple, very easily followed directions on how to change your attitude toward aggressive encounters and how to develop a nearly instinctive, safe, legal response to attack. I'm not saying don't try to improve yourself in the martial arts. I've been doing that for nearly forty years. But this wonderful book should be the very first thing you read if you have any concerns about defending yourself in the real world where the knives are not made out of rubber and the swords aren't made out of wood. Chances are you're going to stumble into something someday. And that fight or attack will be over very quickly. This book can show you how to respond in a fraction of a second with an effective and legal defense. I cannot think of another book, other than "The Fence" that is as practically useful as this gem. Thanks, Phil We all owe you for this one. Review: Nearly a completely useful book! - This book is a great, great beginner's self-defense book. The tips are both easy to implement and easy to practice with a partner. I'm new to the self-defense community but I'm looking forward to reading it a few times, just to ingrain the principles in my mind. The only cons I noticed were a few spelling and grammar errors, which don't really have much to do with the book's effectiveness. However, i am kind of wondering why people's faces are blurred out in the pictures though. Lol. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,950,741 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,147 in Violence in Society (Books) #2,048 in Martial Arts (Books) #9,863 in Exercise & Fitness (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (321) | | Dimensions | 6 x 0.41 x 9 inches | | ISBN-10 | 1484080904 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1484080900 | | Item Weight | 6.6 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 178 pages | | Publication date | April 12, 2013 | | Publisher | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform | ## Images ![How To Defend Yourself in 3 Seconds (or Less!): Self Defence Secrets You NEED to Know! - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/710VO0V5u5L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Incredibly Useful *by B***N on February 3, 2014* As anyone reading this knows there are a lot of self-defense books out there and many are kindle books. Many of them are good, some are very good. But most of them share a basic flaw: you can be trained to the teeth in the martial arts and still find that your brain goes into reboot mode when you're actually attacked. I have been studying martial arts since I was 10 years old but that couldn't, or at least didn't save me from being knifed in the back and nearly dying years ago. This book approaches self-defense from the standpoint of a clear understanding of our own human nature and our own instinctive responses to danger. It is incredibly detailed for a short book and offers very simple, very easily followed directions on how to change your attitude toward aggressive encounters and how to develop a nearly instinctive, safe, legal response to attack. I'm not saying don't try to improve yourself in the martial arts. I've been doing that for nearly forty years. But this wonderful book should be the very first thing you read if you have any concerns about defending yourself in the real world where the knives are not made out of rubber and the swords aren't made out of wood. Chances are you're going to stumble into something someday. And that fight or attack will be over very quickly. This book can show you how to respond in a fraction of a second with an effective and legal defense. I cannot think of another book, other than "The Fence" that is as practically useful as this gem. Thanks, Phil We all owe you for this one. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nearly a completely useful book! *by D***N on August 4, 2013* This book is a great, great beginner's self-defense book. The tips are both easy to implement and easy to practice with a partner. I'm new to the self-defense community but I'm looking forward to reading it a few times, just to ingrain the principles in my mind. The only cons I noticed were a few spelling and grammar errors, which don't really have much to do with the book's effectiveness. However, i am kind of wondering why people's faces are blurred out in the pictures though. Lol. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Quick and Effective *by J***N on May 15, 2016* Longtime martial artist and author Phil Pierce has put together a effective book on how to defend oneself in 3 seconds or less. This book is a definite help to one who has no martial art experience but can also be an effective review to one who has experience. As explained by the author your best bet when faced with an unexpected, unprovoked attack is to flee if possible. Though it is the most effective it is not always the first choice as running away from trouble is viewed in society as cowardly. The tactics in this book are for when you have to defend yourself quickly , like in three seconds. There is plenty of useful advice concerning awareness and preparedness, protecting your head and defense from the ground after falling. There are common street attacks illustrated such as choke, bear hug, attack from behind and lapel grab. In todays society one can become a victim at any time, having some self defense knowledge can be the difference between life or death or serious injury. You can't go wrong in reading and using this book, give it top your loved ones and help them be prepared. 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