I Need to Be SAFE I'm Worth It!

Book excerpt: WINNER of the 2007 IRWIN BOOK AWARD! This unique self-defense book saves children's lives and raises their self-confidence, giving them the necessary safety tools they need to be safe in any threatening situation, to recognize danger before something happens, and the ability to flee if attacked by surprise. It includes 32 step-by-step physical techniques of actual photos and captions that any child can master, and that parents can use as a guide to work more effectively with their child. Specifically written and designed for children to easily understand and for parents to teach their children how to be safe in our society using specific verbal and physical self-defense techniques. Children want to feel empowered. Learning simple yet effective ways to defend themselves in any threatening situation and practicing survival skills regularly will give them this confidence. This book gives them these specific survival tools so that they never enter that car, never grab that hand, and so they know how to get away before they are grabbed. Children need to be more aware and ready to take action! Children must fight back! This unique self-defense book will show them how NOT to be the next victim. For children ages 8 - 14 years old. Written for kids, endorsed by parents. Advanced techniques are also used for teens and women's self-defense. Also recommended for elementary, middle school, and high school teachers to use within their existing self-defense programs.