In traditional budo, the Mini Stick as an effective means of self-defense is nothing new. There are comparable weapons in the different martial arts of a very wide range of countries, which have developed over the centuries. In Japan there is the kubotan; on the Philippines the closed balisong can be used in the same way as the Mini Stick, and today we use it as a key fob, but it is interchangeable with other short objects in practically all techniques. The author demonstrates the different ways in which the Mini Stick can be used. With 255 illustrations, the book takes the reader through maneuvers for getting free and possibilities of controlling your opponent to final techniques, with the aim of deciding dangerous situations clearly in favor of the defender. Two diagrams illustrating the pressure points show almost 50 possible attack targets on the human body with their labels.

Cord Sander is a physiotherapist. He started practicing judo as a child at the age of 6. Today he has Dan degrees in various disciplines: 4th Antas Arnis, 4th Dan Jiu Jitsu, 4th Dan Self-Defense as well as other Dan degrees in kobudo, stickfighting, karate and other sports. He has been successful in numerous national and international contests. In 2002, in the course of a study trip, he found his way to Japan. In 1997 he founded KOHAI - DO e.V. together with Markus Wandscher. He has already published various books on self-defense and the martial arts.

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Cord Sander:Cord Sander is a physiotherapist. He started practicing judo as a child at the age of 6. Today he has Dan degrees in various disciplines: 4th Antas Arnis, 4th Dan Jiu Jitsu, 4th Dan Self-Defense as well as other Dan degrees in kobudo, stickfighting, karate and other sports. He has been successful in numerous national and international contests. In 2002, in the course of a study trip, he found his way to Japan. In 1997 he founded KOHAI DO e.V. together with Markus Wandscher. He has already published various books on self-defense and the martial arts.