The Art of Self Defense A do-it-yourself, self-defense guide for security personnel and for the lay-man

102 Pages·2020·14.346 MB·English

by  Christopher Fernandes , Lazarus Mascarenhas

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A do-it-yourself, self-defense guide
for security personnel and for the lay-man
by
Christopher Fernandes
& Lazarus Mascarenhas
The Art of Self - Defense
(A do-it-yourself, Self-defense guide for security personnel & for the layman)
Christopher Fernandes
& Lazarus Mascarenhas
Copyright © 2002 Christopher Fernandes & Lazarus Mascarenhas
First Edition (2002): ISBN No: 81-87853-34-4

The Art of Self Defense (A do-it-yourself, self-defense guide for security personnel and for the lay-man)
By Christopher Fernandes & Lazarus Mascarenhas
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or
transmitted, in any form, or by any means, electronics, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise,
without the permission of the copyright holder.
Printed in India.
Price: ` 200/-
Published and Distributed by:
Sevangee Publications
73, Sher-e-Punjab,
Andheri (East),
Mumbai 400 093,
India.
Website: www.sevangee.com
Email: [email protected]
Second Edition (2019): ISBN No: 978-81-934689-0-6
n This manual is dedicated to a very special group of people who often
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go unnoticed and unrewarded in their dedication and commitment to
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t preserving life and enhancing the security of others.
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i …..to the personnel of the armed forces – the army, navy, air force,
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and paramilitary forces, who go through rigorous years of training, face the
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D vagaries of unfamiliar terrain and risk their lives in the defense of the nation.
…..to the police force who work long and strenuous hours of duty,
and also risk their lives in maintaining law and order within the country.
…..and to all similar professionals, body guards and security
professional who thro their profession ensure the safety of others lives even
at the risk of their own.
May the secrets techniques of the martial arts spelt out in this
book, enhance their capabilities and reduce the risk to their lives in their
commitment to the defense of others and security.
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so also in the same way with self defense. In this field it is 90% practice and
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10% knowledge. A practitioner must start at the beginning and proceed to
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the next lesson only when he has mastered the first lesson. This book has
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i been laid out with that purpose in mind and it would be defeating its purpose
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to open it to a later section and try to master the techniques there without
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y first learning the basics.
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u 1. Practice each steps slowly, moving from one technique to another, with
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2. When your movements become fluid you may increase your speed
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w without discomfort or loss of control so that the technique becomes
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3. Do not be hesitant to repeat the technique even after you have moved
on to a subsequent technique. ‘Slow and steady wins the race’, is an old
proverb, so let’s hope for the best.
BEST OF LUCK!
DISCLAIMER: It is essential that before following any of the activities, physical or
otherwise, herein described, the reader(s) should first consult his/her physician for
advice, on whether or not the reader(s) should embark on the physical activity described
herein, it may be too sophisticated in nature, it is essential that a physician be consulted.
Please note that the author or publisher of this manual is Not Responsible in any manner
whatsoever for any injury which may occur by reading and/or following the instructions herein.
s We wish to express our sincere appreciation to our students and
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n instructors from Universal Martial Arts Research Centre for their willingness
e to pose for the photographs. Our sincere thanks to Mr.Upen and Mr.Alexander
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Fernandes for their excellent photography and the excellent sketches. We
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would like to thanks Mr. G. Rodrigues for his proof readings. We would also
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d like to thank the late Mr. G.S. Sethi from English Edition for encouraging
e us to come out with this manual. Our sincere thanks to Mr. Charanjit Singh
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w Gidda for putting the layout for second edition as a E-book. Our sincere
o thanks to Rev. Fr. Francis Swami s.j. the Principal of Holy Family High
n School, Andheri (E), who encouraged us and allowed to trained and teach
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in the school premises and allowed to shoot the photographs in the school
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A premises. Our sincere thanks to Mr. Joseph D’souza who worked silently
behind the scene and saw to it the project was completed. We would also
like to thank our students, Mr. Mr. Joe D’souza, Mr. Carlton Hill, Mr. Rakesh
Menon and Mr. Ravindra Vishwakarma, who willing participated in the
photo-shoot. Last but not the least we would like to thanks our wives and
children who had been a constant support, for without their encouragement
we wouldn’t been able to accomplish and achieve this goal.
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s Foreword ..................................................................................................... 09
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t Introduction ................................................................................................ 11
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C 1. Pros & Cons of Self Defense ............................................................ 15

2. Psychological Aspects of Self Defense ............................................ 21
3. Exercises for Fitness .......................................................................... 29
4. Basic Defensive Moves ...................................................................... 43
5. Footwork ............................................................................................. 51
6. Basic Attacks ...................................................................................... 57
7. Unarmed Techniques ........................................................................ 65
8. Armed Techniques ............................................................................ 85
Appendix I ................................................................................................. 91

Appendix II ............................................................................................... 94
Glossary ...................................................................................................... 97
Bibliography .............................................................................................. 97
8 The Art of Self Defense
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Foreword 9
Foreword
In writing the foreword to, and endorsing this book, I in
no way claim to be an expert in the martial arts. However, my
years of experience in the Police Force have led me to strongly
believe that every citizen should be adequately equipped to
defend oneself in an environment of increasing crime.
In the past few decades, there has been a phenomenal
increase in crime and consequently the need for protection.
Citizens have been licensed to have personal pistols that are
expensive, or provided with police protection, which again is costly and a burden on the
police force or private security agencies. The propagating of the martial arts while equipping
people to protect themselves substitutes “fire-arms” with the strength of the arms, legs,
feet,….. the entire body. From firearms that can be destructive and fatal, the martial arts
without necessary being fatal, can equip an individual with adequate security through self
defense that is effective and controlled.
Self defense through the martial arts will not only make individuals more secure and
society safer but lessen the burden and tasks of the police. Training in the martial arts will
also contribute to the general health and well being of its adherents. The martial arts a
collective accumulation of the experience and insights of centuries and in-depth study of
the human body and its strong and weak points have gone into the creation of a scientific
system of self defense.
In ancient times it was not unusual for a student to trudge over a thousand miles,
scaling high mountains and crossing huge rivers and traveling through dangerous forests to
seek the teaching of the great master. It was common practice that subtle techniques, unique
experiences and special knowledge were made esoteric and only handed down from father
to son and master to selected disciple. Today, even though travel is simplified to eliminate
its hardships its still not easy to come across a good teacher who has the knowledge and is
willing to hand his secrets over to anyone who knocks at his door.
“The Art of Self-Defense” by Christopher Fernandes and Lazarus Mascarenhas is
a book that incorporates a life time of the practice of the martial arts. It’s not only their
individual experience but also the experience of the masters they have learnt from. It is
a book with detailed instructions that with the help of photographs illustrates how each
movement can be made effective as a defensive or offensive move if executed correctly.
I believe after reading it, you will conclude that this book is like a lighthouse for the ships
at sea, or like a signpost along the road for cars on land. I am sure this book will be of
great value to the general public, and certainly to the security personnel it will be more of a
reference book in the line of duty.
It is my great pleasure to write the foreword to this book.

J.F. RIBEIRO
Ex. Director General of Police.