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See Sally Kick Ass: A Woman's Guide to Personal SafetySee Sally Kick Ass: A Woman's Guide to Personal Safety by Fred Vogt
Buy new: $16.11 / Used from: $11.42
This is simply the best, most comprehensive book I have found for women's personal safety. It contains lots of practical tips about how to stay safe, but also illustrates what to do if you are grabbed or assaulted. Highly recommended. If you are only going to buy one book then this is the one.
The Gift of FearThe Gift of Fear by Gavin De Becker
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $5.91
Excellent book on trusting your sixth sense and instinct/intuition. If it doesn't feel right and the hair is standing up on the back of your neck then it's time to go.
Fight Like a Girl...and Win: Defense Decisions for WomenFight Like a Girl...and Win: Defense Decisions for Women by Lori Hartman Gervasi
Buy new: $11.16 / Used from: $1.99
Safety and Security for Women Who Travel (Travelers' Tales)Safety and Security for Women Who Travel (Travelers' Tales) by Sheila Swan
Buy new: $14.95 / Used from: $0.62
The Secret Teachings of AikidoThe Secret Teachings of Aikido by Morihei Ueshiba
Buy new: $23.10 / Used from: $20.55
I practice aikido and would recommend this martial art to any woman.
Best Aikido: The Fundamentals (Illustrated Japanese Classics)Best Aikido: The Fundamentals (Illustrated Japanese Classics) by Kisshomaru Ueshiba
Buy new: $19.80 / Used from: $13.96
Humane Pressure Point Self-Defense: Dillman Method for Law Enforcement, Medical Personnel, Business Professionals, Men and WomenHumane Pressure Point Self-Defense: Dillman Method for Law Enforcement, Medical Personnel, Business Professionals, Men and Women by George A. Dillman
Buy new: $18.21 / Used from: $11.24
This book illustrates many self defense techniques that any woman could do and would complement any training you have. Excellent book.
Complete Krav Maga: The Ultimate Guide to Over 230 Self-Defense and Combative TechniquesComplete Krav Maga: The Ultimate Guide to Over 230 Self-Defense and Combative Techniques by Darren Levine
Buy new: $15.80 / Used from: $12.99
Solo Training: The Martial Artist's Guide to Training AloneSolo Training: The Martial Artist's Guide to Training Alone by Loren W. Christensen
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $6.08
Stayin' Alive: Armed and Female in an Unsafe WorldStayin' Alive: Armed and Female in an Unsafe World by Paxton Quigley
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $8.39
Girl Power : Self-Defense for TeensGirl Power : Self-Defense for Teens by B. Konzak
Buy used from: $10.99
Not an Easy Target: Paxton Quigley's Self-Protection for WomenNot an Easy Target: Paxton Quigley's Self-Protection for Women by Paxton Quigley
Buy new: $13.45 / Used from: $0.01
Self Defense For WomenSelf Defense For Women by Elizabeth Pennell
Buy used from: $36.32
Self-Defense: Steps to SurvivalSelf-Defense: Steps to Survival by Katy Mattingly
Buy new: $13.46 / Used from: $7.18
Women in the Martial Arts (Io Series, No 46)Women in the Martial Arts (Io Series, No 46)
Buy new: $14.95 / Used from: $0.01