THE AUTHOR, A BROWN BELT JUDO INSTRUCTOR, GIVES PICTURE SEQUENCES OF WHAT TO DO IN AN ATTACK. SHE USES TECHNIQUES FROM THE JUDO AND KARATE DISCIPLINES, BUT ALSO INCLUDES ESCAPE TECHNIQUES THAT ARE SOMEWHAT EASIER TO MASTER. THE AUTHOR SHOWS HOW TO SOFTEN A FALL IN A VIOLENT ATTACK, AND HOW TO BREAK FREE FROM HAND AND BODY HOLDS. KICKS, JABS, AND TAKEDOWNS ARE PICTURED. LUCHSINGER INCLUDES DEFENSE FROM KNIFE ATTACKS, AND WAYS TO APPLY PRESSURE TO VULNERABLE POINTS TO OVERCOME AN ATTACKER. THE INTRODUCTION PROVIDES ADVICE ON THE PREVENTION OF AND PREPAREDNESS AGAINST ATTACKS IN THE HOME, IN THE CAR, AND ON THE STREET....BS