The SAS Self-Defense Handbook: A
Complete Guide to Unarmed Combat
Techniques by John Lofty Wiseman
Excellent Book!
Learn how the survival skills of the SAS can help you defend yourself.
Personal Review: The SAS Self-Defense Handbook: A Complete
Guide to Unarmed Combat Techniques by John Lofty Wiseman
I purchased this title for a civilian friend of mine who was interested in the
unarmed combat techniques I was taught while serving with this Regiment
in Rhodesia during the 1970's. While I agree with another reviewer that
remarked that the laws in The United States and Great Britain (where I
also served during the Faulklands campain with The 3rd Para) are rather
draconian with respect to self-defense, the book is very informative
regarding the basic tactics and pressure points of the human frame, i.e.
body, and is indeed a wonderful primer for the lay-man.

A small bit of inside information regarding The Regiment: Unlike the films,
which portray every fighting soldier as 6'4" 280lbs, the average height and
weight of a member of the SAS and The Parachute Regiment is 5'7"
150lbs, only showing that it is not size that determines a man or woman's
strength but their Will to Survive, Endurance and Skill in unarmed combat
that determine the outcome of any situation. My Instructor was a 5'2"
48y.o. man who had jumped with The Regiment in the jungles of Malaya
(today Malaysia) and I feared him more than any of our oppenants during
the war in Rhodesia!
To my fellow American Service Veterans whose reviews are listed and
speak disparagingly of this book: "Get Buggered!" The Regiment pre-dates
The Green Berets, DELTA and Navy SEALS by nearly 20 years and most
of the techniques they were taught were offered by The Regiment to it's
American Cousins during their formation. And we are still in close contact
with these units to this day in the area of COIN Operations.
Those who Brag Don't Do. Those who Do Don't Brag! Who Dares Wins!
And finally, to all my Mates, those who have past and those of us who
remain, "Peter sends his regards and he'll be seeing you soon."
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