This is a complete course in self-defense. It consists of 35 real-life incidents where men and women from all walks of life used karate techniques to successfully defend themselves against muggers, rapists, drunks, carjackers, and other bad guys. Author John McSweeney, a member of the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame and former Self-Defense Instructor of the Year, analyzes each case study to show the events leading up to the attack, the stirkes and moves used to stop aggressors cold, the results, and the lessons that can be applied to other situations you might find yourself facing. The book also includes McSweeney's unique and highly successful training and exercise program, called Tiger Moves, that helped these defenders develop the striking power needed to prevail when t5hey were assaulted.

Street Karate is not based an ancient theory or stylized posturing. It is based on practical techniques that have been proven in actual street confrontations.

Contents

Introduction
Case study 1: Two-hand grab
Case study 2: Lifted off feet
Case study 3: Right roundhouse
Case study 4: Boxer'spunch (a)
Case study 5: Boxer's punch (b)
Case study 6: Threatened with fist (a)
Case study 7: Threatened with fist (b)
Case study 8: Purse grabbed
Case study 9: Overhead club
Case study 10: Headlock
Case study 11: One-hand grab
Case study 12: Pulled into an alley
Case study 13: Broken bottle to face
Case study 14: Frontlunge
Case study 15: Uprooting
Case study 16: Attack from car
Case study 17: Knife attack
Case study 18: Rushed
Case study 19: Attacked ith flashliight
Case study 20: Front choke
Case study 21: Attacked by a kicker
Case study 22: Tackled
Case study 23: Mugged from behind
Case study 24: Bear hug from the front
Case study 25: Rear bear hug
Case study 26: Two men grab shoulders
Case study 27: Two men grab arms
Case study 28: Pushed on landing
Case study 29: Tire-iron attack
Case study 30: Head-butted
Case study 31: Sitting at a bar
Case study 32: Dancing in a nightclub
Case study 33: Men's room
Case study 34: Rapist grabs girl
Case study 35: Belly dancer
Conclusion
Appendix: Tiger moves exercise system