A self-defense and fitness guide for women, developed by a ballerina-turned-self-defense expert, draws on her own experiences of surviving a physical assault and builds on empowering Krav Maga practices.

Includes index.

Part 1. Your mission: Redefining self-defense for women -- A real transformation -- How it works -- Part 2. Molding your weapon: Stances -- Upper-body combatives -- Lower-body combatives -- Defending yourself -- Part 3. Hitting your targets: Weapons of fitness -- Weeks 1 and 2 workouts -- Weeks 3 and 4 workouts -- Weeks 5 and 6 workouts -- Improvised weapon bonus workout -- Part 4. Protecting your life: Creating and protecting a life you love.