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One of the basic assumptions teachers of self-defense make is that one's potential opponent always possesses greater strength. Although this is of course not always the case, the assumption remains valid, for it is when one does find himself physically overpowered that he is in need of special skills. The techniques taught in this authoritative manual are therefore not based upon strength, but knowledge, skill, and timing: knowledge of the various techniques that may be used in a given situation, skill in the application of these techniques, and timing in gaining the advantage through surprise. The authors, both acknowledged experts in hand-to-hand combat, lead us through more than eighty self-defense techniques, supplementing their explanations with photographs showing the movements, step by step, and with additional close-up illustrations of key points. Each of the techniques presented here is the product of the combined efforts of generations of study, through which maximum use of available force through principles of balance have been continually refined and perfected. Derived from the art and science of Jiujitsu and currently a portion of Judo training, they are the techniques presently in use and part of the curriculum at law enforcement academies across the Far East. The instruction contained in Techniques of Self-Defense will be of benefit to men, women, and children of all ages. For, consistent with the Eastern philosophy from which it stems, it emphasizes self-protection rather than violence as such. A thorough study of its pages, hand in hand with diligent practice, will reward the student with positive mental attitudes, good body conditioning, and general agility and grace.

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CHING-NAN LEE is a graduate of Taiwan University and commenced Judo training in his early school days. He has been active in Judo and Self-defense arts throughout his entire lifetime. He won second place in the 1958 Asian Games held in Tokyo, Japan. Head instructor at the Taiwan Police Academy and Taiwan Police Officer's School and holder of a fifth degree blackbelt, he is the fifth-ranking member of the Taiwan Judo As-sociation. He was designated Professor of Judo in 1960 and is now credited with the training of more than 10,000 police and armed forces personnel. RUBEN FIGUEROA was first employed at age 17 as a commercial artist designing pat-terns for a silk screen company. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1948. During his tour of duty in Formosa from 1957 to 1961, he studied Judo, Karate, and Self-defense under the direction of Professor Ching-nan Lee. He won the All-American Judo Kuy competition in 1959 and was promoted from first- to second-degree blackbelt in 1961. He is presently a member of the Board of Governors of the Connecticut Judo As-sociation and is owner and director of the Delton School of Judo, Middletown, Connect-icut.

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