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Physical Assertiveness booklet
This twenty page booklet will teach you the concept of Physical Assertiveness.
Table of Contents
What Would You Do? 3
Physical Assertiveness and the 5 D’s of Self-Defense. 4
What is Physical Assertiveness? 5
Who needs Physical Assertiveness? 6
When is Physical Assertiveness Used? 7
Where is Physical Assertiveness Used? 7
How is Physical Assertiveness Used? 8
Why is Physical Assertiveness Effective? 8
How is Physical Assertiveness Different from Assertiveness? 9 How is Physical Assertiveness Different from Self-Defense? 11
Examples of Employing Physical Assertiveness 12
What May Happen If You Don’t Use Physical Assertiveness. 13
A Step by Step Guide to Physical Assertiveness 14
When Physical Assertiveness is Not Enough 16
Appendix A: The 5 D’s of Self-Defense 17
Appendix B: The D-Cycle of Defeat 18
The 5D Decision for Life 19