Finish a fight in ONE move: Without any training! (Martial Arts for Beginners) Paperback – May 6, 2016

This is a great book from a guy who knows how to explain a street fight and how to avoid one if possible, or up your odds of winning the fight if necessary. There are no guarantees, but his knowledge of what to do in a fight makes sense at the moment of truth. Thanks for sharing your wisdom mate. I owe you a pint sometime, somewhere. Cheers.

In spite of my more than seven decades of seriously training in numerous martial and combat arts(Judo, Jujitsu, Karate-Do, Boxing, Kickboxing, Wrestling, MMA, Target Focus Training and Krav Maga) I am always seeking articles and books on these subjects. I recently purchased this very interesting and practical 111 page soft cover volume (Finish a fight in one move without any training: The martial arts for beginners series by Justyn Billingham) for a bargain price on Amazon.I found the author’s writing style unique and easy to read. Since the author is obvious English and from Great Britain many of their spellings are slightly different than the American version; nevertheless, the easy conversational style of the author made this an enjoyable book to read. He gives some very practical advice to be alert and how to avoid situations and people who may be a problem. He also addresses many of the concerns of making the wrong decision whether to fight or not. Finally he gives good advice on the kind of strikes, and where they will be the most effective. This book was clearly written for someone who may have absolutely no interest in learning any extended self-defense or martial arts course. One of the things missing in this manual, in my opinion, is the importance of at least getting into some kind of physical fitness routine to help build a degree of power and strength if you do have to defend yourself.This book is organized into 11 areas covering the following material: Introduction, my very first street attack, fight or flight, the best form of defense, awareness, avoidance, pre-emptive strike, areas of attack, your natural weapons, building your wall and a summary.I liked this book but one of the things I will never understand is WHY THERE ARE NO PAGE NUMBERS???????????? I have read a few books in the past where the page numbers are missing and it is always an intriguing mystery to me????There are 11 chapters and no page numbers. Very strange?Rating: 4 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Tactical Principles of the most effective Combative Systems).

It was a fairly good read. The reason that I qualify my endorsement is that nobody can really promise to teach you to finish a fight with one move. The author is pretty straightforward and honest. He doesn't pretend that he can magically train somebody with a book. He actually says that the best option is to flee if possible, or try to calm the other person down if fleeing isn't a good option. He says to engage in violence only if there isn't any other choice. Kudos to him for ethics and honesty. He gives a limited variety of moves and techniques, wisely telling the reader that too much information is a bad thing that can lead to indecision and hesitation. He shows some pictures of people doing techniques that I didn't find all that helpful, and he did go into a little too much detail on a few things. But all in all, worth the price.

A short but effective primer on using common sense to avoid physical street violence and if confronted with no immediate escape, how to attack as fast and efficiently as possible to create an escape.Billingham is not just speaking from an Ivory Tower, but has had a regrettable personal experience he doesn't wish for you .The title may be a bit of a misnomer as the fighting technique or two covered represents a small( but very effective) section of the book.However as pointed out in the seminal works by Marc "the animal" MacYoung, avoidance techniques and awareness are still ones best ally.And both authors correctly point out the false bravado many self-defense disciplines incorrectly impart to students.For those who wish to further build their knowledge of the topic based on this fine writing, I suggest reading Marc MacYoung' s classic " Cheap shots, Ambushes, and Other Lessons" which I reviewed for Amazon a number of years ago. It's the ultimate.

I usually don't give a review and i've never given a negative one before. However, I was so disappointed that I had to warn others to avoid this and find a better book.I have to agree with the other reviewer that said this book is really misleading. The title of this book should have been 'Learn to Run' or perhaps the famous line by Bruce Lee from (Enter the Dragon) "The art of fighting without fighting." The author doesn't state anything new or beyond what's known as common sense and awareness. His main advice is there's no guarantees in life and when you are confronted by an attacker to run! Really?? Heck, I could have wrote this book. I studied boxing and karate from 10-24 years of age and I've fought in tournaments and street fights. About seven years ago I had chased off a hoodie wearing gunmen who robbed my brother, i only had a 3" lock-blade knife.I do agree that people need to develop an awareness of their surroundings and the people that they may encounter on the streets.Every circumstance is different and unique, you can train your mind and body to be prepared for the unexpected. Never underestimate your opponent, learn to act without analysis, trust in your instincts and act very quickly without hesitation! Yes, run if you can, but sometimes you may have to stand and fight, so it all depends on the situation.An attacker is only strong if you allow him/her to feel they have an advantage over you...Turn the tables on your attacker by using the element of surprise and they will run away from you!I can't believe that this is the No 1 Best Selling Martial Arts book on Amazon...