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Sam Fury

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Sam Fury has had a passion for survival, evasion, resistance, and escape (SERE) training since he was a young boy growing up in Australia.

This led him to years of training and career experience in related subjects, including martial arts, military training, and outdoor pursuits.

These days, he spends his time refining his skills and sharing what he learns via his books and blog.

www.SurvivalFitnessPlan.com.

MORE BY SAM FURY

*Book Compilations*
Survival Fitness
Kung Fu for Self-Defense
Complete Vortex Control Self-Defense
Escape, Evasion, and Survival
Sustainable Living
How to do Basic Magic Tricks

*Survival Fitness*
Essential Parkour Training
Emergency Roping and Bouldering
Survival Swimming
Daily Health and Fitness
Wholly Healthy

*Self-Defense*
The Self-De ...more

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	The Useful Knots Book: How to Tie the 25+ Most Practical Rope Knots by Sam Fury (Goodreads Author), Diana Mangoba (Illustrator) 3.86 avg rating — 106 ratings — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do: Jeet Kune Do Techniques and Fighting Strategy by Sam Fury (Goodreads Author), Diana Mangoba (Illustrator) liked it 3.00 avg rating — 48 ratings — published 2015 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Basic Wing Chun Training: Wing Chun For Street Fighting and Self-Defense by Sam Fury (Goodreads Author), Diana Mangoba (Illustrator) 3.75 avg rating — 32 ratings — published 2015 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Basic Parkour: Basic Parkour and Freerunning Handbook (Survival Fitness Series) by Sam Fury (Goodreads Author), Shumona Mallick (Illustrations) 3.87 avg rating — 30 ratings — published 2014 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Self-Defense Handbook by Sam Fury (Goodreads Author), Neil Germio (Illustrator) 4.38 avg rating — 24 ratings — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Essential Parkour Training: Basic Parkour Strength and Movement by Sam Fury (Goodreads Author), Raul Guajardo (Illustrator) 4.53 avg rating — 19 ratings — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wilderness and Travel Medicine: A Complete Wilderness Medicine and Travel Medicine Handbook by Sam Fury (Goodreads Author), Neil Germio (Illustrator) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2015 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How To Do Chi Sao: Wing Chun Sticky Hands by Sam Fury (Goodreads Author), Neil Germio (Illustrator) 4.05 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2014 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Disaster Survival Handbook: The Disaster Preparedness Handbook for Man-Made and Natural Disasters by Sam Fury (Goodreads Author), Diana Mangoba (Illustrator) 4.06 avg rating — 16 ratings — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Evading and Escaping Capture 3.69 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2020 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“When you have to fight, attack is your best defense.”
― Sam Fury, The Self-Defense Handbook: The Best Street Fighting Moves and Self-Defense Techniques

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