Can I See your Hands: A Guide To Situational Awareness, Personal Risk Management, Resilience and Security Kindle Edition

Excellent book on the psychological aspects of personal defense. It starts off with a necessary but focused history of risk assessment, but about mid way through it blossoms into a manual for how to manage (and mitigate) the dangers we face in everyday life. The message is clear: Treat your personal protection as seriously as you take other less important aspects of your life and you can live safely and free of paranoia. I was spending hours every week training in the gym and minutes on thinking about how to avoid conflict in the first place. Not anymore! The tips are practical, relevant and actionable. Fantastic book!

This book is a must read for anyone concerned about protecting themselves and their family. Having worked in the law enforcement and security industry for nearly three decades, I have come across many books discussing personal safety. In fact I have written books on this topic myself. This book is by far the most comprehensive book addressing violence and developing a strategy to prevent and avoid violence, and if necessary responding to it. The author includes the research and perspectives of other industry experts while laying out a proven practice he has developed to help even the layman understand the issue of violence and how to develop a personal protection strategy so you can avoid you chance of becoming a victim of crime by up to 90%! This is powerful and you would be remiss to pass on this book.

This was an okay overview of personal safety and situational awareness. The author was very wordy and it also felt like the same thing kept getting repeated. I was hoping for something a bit more practical, but maybe that's not really possible for a book. But there were a few key ideas I picked out for consideration, so worth reading for that.

There's not much about self defense techniques you can learn from a book, but there's plenty you can learn about violent crime in these pages.One of the hardest things for self defense students to do is use violence to defend themselves. The way I see it, one can apply what is discussed in this book like a mental checklist of all the things done to avoid assault. If enough has been checked off on the list, the easier it is for one to fight back enough to escape.That's just my opinion though. My life experience has told me your average Joe black belt is a fairly decent guy who doesn't want to hurt anyone. Sadly, criminals look for people they don't think will try to be a hard target.

I am an attorney by profession, however, I have been involved in the security industry, and in particular school and community based security projects over 20 years, as a volunteer.If you want to read just one book this year, on this topic, read this book, I have no personal interest in the book, or its commercial success, however I do know the author, and he is one of the true experts in the world, in the field of security and personal safety.

I have been involved in self defence, martial arts and security for over a decade. I have trained, and continue to train, with Dr Schneider as often as possible. He is a true expert in the fields of self-protection, situational awareness and risk management, and has both vast experience and prolific academic research to support his writing.There are many books written on this subject. This book is unique in that it is an easy-to-read 'how to' guide. It provides relevant, useful and interesting insights into the topics of situational awareness, risk management and self protection. Despite being written by an experienced academic, it is easy to read and understand. This is not a book filled with illustrations of martial arts moves that will take years to perfect (of which there are many). Instead it provides a princiole-based framework to approaching risk that is can be applied by anyone.Most importantly, the tips and advice given in this book could save your life or the life of a loved one.If you are interested in how to better protect yourself and your family, then this is a must read!

Dr Schneider has done a masterful job of explaining critically important concepts in an easy to understand fashion that makes this book an easy read for those new to the subject, whilst still providing valuable insight for those of us that have studied this subject for many years. This book should be required reading for every child about to leave the protection of home, every adult who has ever felt unsafe, and every person who has ever wondered how they can protect their families in an increasingly volatile and uncertain world. Dr Schneider's multifaceted credentials including a sterling academic pedigree, real world experience as a professional bodyguard, and an impressive martial arts resume make him a uniquely authoritative voice in an area that is cluttered with loud hyperbole lacking any real credibility. I highly recommend this book and will be making it required reading for both my martial arts and security studies students.Joe SaundersDefendYourself.tvHost of the Managing Violence PodcastAuthor of Bouncer Stories: One Man's Life Behind the Velvet Rope

I am not a law enforcement or security person but I do have a family and a life I love. This book is perfect for someone who wants to enhance their personal security by becoming more aware of their surroundings and situation. No jargon, just good practical advice for things you may not have thought of before. Highly recommended.

I have read two chapters of this book it is full of useful information written In a way that all can understand I have recommended it on my linked in page and will inform my colleagues of this book can highly recommend it.

By far the most comprehensive and easy to read personal safety and situational awareness book I have read to date. A must have for all those wishing to take responsibility for their own security and safety. The book covers everything from understanding the psychology of the attackers to Immediate action drills and avoidance in so many different environments and locations. Highly Recommended.

I’ve read all of the great books on this subject that the writer mentions in here. De Becker, Thompson, Miller arc and this book is up there with them.Excellent concepts explained easily

I bought this book after a friend from kickboxing recommended a podcast by Gav Schneider. I knew as soon as I started listening to the podcast that this guy knows his stuff. He’s clear, a good communicator and a good writer. His approach is all encompassing and that makes the book very approachable. You don’t need to be a martial artist to understand the principles he describes and the practices anyone can incorporate into their everyday lives. I should point out that after paying $15 for an ebook, I had high expectations of this book. Well worth it.

I have been involved in self defence, martial arts and security for over a decade, and have trained with Dr Schneider as often as possible. He is a true expert in the fields of self-protection, situational awareness and risk management, and has both vast experience and prolific academic research to support his understanding.There are many books written on this subject. This book is unique in that it an easy-to-read 'how to' guide. It provides relevant, useful and interesting insights into the topics of situational awareness, risk management and self protection. Despite being written by an experienced academic, it is easy to read and understand. This is not a book filled with illustrations of martial arts moves that will take years to perfect (of which there are many). Instead it provides a framework to approaching risk that is easily applied regardless of experience, age, size, location, etc.Most importantly, the tips and advice given in this book are easy to implement and could save your life or the life of a loved one.If you are interested in how to better protect yourself and your family, then this is a must read!