{"product_id":"defendu-scientific-self-defence-hardcover","title":"Defendu: Scientific Self-Defence - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eW. E. Fairbairn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Fairbairn's system was based on his training and knowledge in boxing, wrestling, savate, jujutsu, judo and fights he was involved in during his police work, Fairbairn began to develop his own system of hand to hand combat, initially referring it as \"Defendu\". It was designed to be simple to learn and to provide effective results. Fairbairn published his book, Defendu, in 1926 2] (reprinted as Scientific Self Defence in 1931), illustrating this method and it is here that the term \"Defendu\" first appeared This confused early readers of the book, who assumed that the techniques within had been based mainly in the Eastern martial arts that Fairbairn had learned. Thus, in an attempt to highlight the originality of Fairbairn's material, the term did not appear in the 1931 edition of the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFairbairn was called upon by the British to help train Allied troops in World War II. Fairbairn and others expanded on this system to create the Close Quarters Combat system that was then taught to the troops. This system was built on Defendu, but modified for military applications, rather than police and riot control.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe original Defendu was oriented towards self-defence and restraint, while the Close Quarters Combat system concentrated on rapid disabling of an opponent, with potentially lethal force. The militarised version of Defendu is described in the military manual All in fighting 1942, used as a supplement during WW2 CQB-training. This book was later published in a civilian edition, missing the chapters on bayonet-fighting and rifle sighting, under the name Get Tough  How To Win In Hand-To-Hand Fighting. As Taught To The British Commandos And The U.S. Armed Forces. Fairbairn's CQC-system is also described in Rex Applegate's book Kill or Get Killed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublications: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDefendu\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScientific Self-Defence\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll-In Fighting\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGet Tough\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHands Off  (Self Defence for Women and Girls)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShooting to Live\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll of Fairbairn's works are published and available from The Naval \u0026amp; Military Press.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 172\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.44 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 13, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978232201517,"sku":"9781783317257","price":34.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/VllPeEdHMUVTeldlMkEvWFFscU02Zz09.webp?v=1775801163","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/defendu-scientific-self-defence-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}