Self Defense

by Wesley Brown

In this book, Wesley Brown, Jr. , one of the “big names” from the WWII hand-to-hand and close combat stable of master instructors lays out his knowledge and expertise in what many consider a classic of the time period.Brown does not dilute the techniques and tactics that he presents in this book, in the least from what he learned and trained for in the U.S. Navy. He describes and illustrates a terrific course of instruction in no nonsense self-defense in what should be essential reading for anyone interested in hand-to-hand combat.Beginning with a chapter on fundamentals, Brown goes into a description of some useful, effective, and helpful moves that can be applied by just about anyone. Chapters include The Unarmed Opponent, The Armed Opponent, Club Maneuvers For A Police Officer, and more . . . . . !

104 pages, Hardcover

Published March 27, 2023

About the author

Novelist, playwright, and teacher Wesley Brown was born and raised in Harlem, NYC. His work includes three acclaimed novels (Tragic Magic, Darktown Strutters, and Push Comes to Shove) and three produced plays (Boogie Woogie and Booker T, Life During Wartime, and A Prophet Among Them).

Brown's work often reflects his political involvement. In 1965, Brown worked with the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party on voting registration. In 1968, he became a member of the Black Panther Party in Rochester, New York. In 1972, he was sentenced to three years in prison for refusing induction into the armed services and spent eighteen months in Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary.

He is Professor Emeritus at Rutgers University, where he taught for 27 years. He currently teaches literature at Bard College at Simon's Rock, and lives in Spencertown, New York.