Knowing how to protect yourself when you're in trouble demands mental preparation and understanding basic self-defense principles. This all-new system of close combat is based on the empty-hand moves of karate and includes instructions on how to quickly and safely use a handgun. Breath control, stance, and posture-common to both karate and handgunning-provide maximum effective protection when combined with handgun use.
Techniques vital to urban survival are explored, including draw methods, kicking, punching, blocking, distancing, and striking. Such considerations as cover, lighting, and crisis control are detailed. With this ultimate system of close combat, a potentiall deadly situation need not become a deadly one.