- Can you look at someone without giving him or her permission to speak to you? - What can you do when a friend gets too friendly? - How can you look strong, even when you don't feel strong? - Should you be carrying a weapon? Do you know the answers? This year, tens of thousands of Americans will report being assaulted. Millions more will find themselves in potentially dangerous confrontations. Self-Defense and Martial Arts experts Mary Brandl and Anita Bendickson present a comprehensive and systematic approach to feeling in control in a world that sometimes seems out of control. From early prevention to last-ditch physical resistance, Scenarios In Self-Defense gives you the tools you need to deal effectively with situations ranging from uncomfortable to life-threatening. Scenarios In Self-Defense will leave you with a new self-confidence; the assurance that comes from knowing that you are equipped to face an emergency