LtCol Garry N. Klaus USMC (RET)
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Designed to aid and assist the beginner and serious martial artist, police, military, bodyguards, hand-to-hand combat, and self-defense instructors "American Marine GOJU (AMGOJU) Within Arms Reach (WAR) Self-Defense Techniques". The author discusses and examines in detail over 100 self-defense techniques and common-sense guidelines on how to prevent and avoid becoming another victim of bodily harm. The content demonstrates convincingly the integration of various techniques from nine different styles of martial arts, 34 years of the author's personal experience, training, teaching, and numerous self-defense experts on Gun and Knife empty hand self-defense techniques, tactics, philosophies, and strategies. If you are just interested in simple but effective self-defense techniques against [modern] weapons, if your need is immediate, to learn in the first few hours of reading and studying, this is the right book for you. The un-trained may think when talking about self-defense, we are talking about picking fights. We are not! The goal here is to master the art of self-defense. Beat the "bad guys" at their game. Your self-defense skills could become the concealed weapon utilized to save your life. You are the 1st line of defense in today's world where there are more criminals and terrorist than law enforcement.
The author was born in Highland Illinois, after
completion of Highland High school in June 1968 at the young and impressionable
age of 17; the now retired Lt Col. Klaus entered the United States Marine Corps
boot camp. The limited amount of
hand-to-hand combat training he received was just enough to wet his appetite,
and just enough to get him into trouble.
He started his Martial Arts Training in November 1969 and has since
never stopped. He has
studied and trained under Korean, Chinese, Japanese, and American native
masters. During the 1980s hosted no
less than 8 Karate Illustrated "B" rated USA GOJU Open Martial Arts
Championships at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island CA, San Diego CA, and in
Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) El Toro CA. He also competed and won
over a couple hundred trophies and awards, in KATA, KUMITE, SELF-DEFENSE,
WEAPONS, BREAKING, and FULL CONTACT KARATE.
Page 1 The
techniques are not necessarily meant to be the only answer but the start of an
extensive background of proposed situations and self-defense techniques against
those situations. One must realize that every
technique has unique qualities, and the superiority of one technique over
another will depend more on the experience and capabilities of the person
applying the techniques. Some
techniques are and will be more suited and favored by others depending on the
situation.
Page 5 You have to be aware and
accept that there are bad people, bad neighborhoods, and bad circumstances in
which you can find yourself. You cannot
be a naive wimp nor can you overestimating your abilities.
You must know, understand, and be aware of your strong and weak points.
Page 8 There
are two types of attackers you may have to deal with they are the “skilled and
un-skilled”. It is nice to know the
difference between the two attackers, but it is more important to remember that
both are very dangerous. Remember it is
not the skill level of the attacker, but rather the desperation factor, which
makes them so dangerous.
Page 12 Most
self-defense experts do not like to compare the Gun and Knife against each
other; both have their unique advantages and qualities. Some interesting thoughts in regards to the
knife: it never runs out of ammunition, never jams, or misfires. See yourself keeping the blade away from
your body and limbs disarming your attacker quickly, walking away un-harmed and
being a WINNER--
Page 15 If
you are interested in reality-based self-defense you need to understand and
know it is far more likely, you will be attacked by a gun and knife than by a
Tonfa, Sai, Sword, or Nunchucks. Why
join a style and wait two to three years before you can learn something that
will save your life now!
Page 17 We
have all heard the story of the Zen Master talking to a potential student
pouring tea until the cup was over full and tea going everywhere. Please empty your mind, otherwise like the
cup there is no room for more knowledge--
Sensei
Klaus says get a bigger cup. Martial
Art training is like an upside down pyramid.
The white belt is the pointy end with no knowledge or skills. The more one grows and matures the shape
becomes like an upside down pyramid.
