Defend Yourself (In A Zombie Apocalypse). Sean Ramey

you have a family or loved ones who depend on you to keep them safe, your choice should be a simple one.

      I also refer to a “group” quite often throughout the book. Your group is the circle of individuals you’ve met along the way, as well as friends and family that have survived and stuck by your side throughout this tragedy. These are trusted individuals in whose hands you would put your life. Your group is now your family. They may not be your blood, but they would shed theirs in order to save yours. You are all responsible to one another.

      Many pundits and so-called apocalyptic experts suggest that after an apocalypse, the group should set about putting back an arsenal of weapons, plenty of ammunition, and other items needed for survival. But the reality is that in a scenario like this one, it’s too late. Supplies are gone. All a survivor can do is scavenge. And while an arsenal would be optimal, a person can only truly depend upon his or her instincts and bare hands for defense.

      Silent weapons will be of the greatest importance when the apocalypse is upon us. These include crossbows and compound bows, in which case there will be a premium placed on arrows. By using these weapons, you can defend yourself without being heard or drawing attention. Another advantage of these weapons is that unlike bullets, your ammunition is not finite, but rather reusable. A gun is only dangerous when there is ammo to feed it. Many things will be limited in quantity if the world is faced with a disaster, and you can bet ammunition will be at the top of that list.

      While it is always best to have the option to use long-range weapons, there will come a time when you need close quarter weapons as well. These include (but are not limited to) bats, axes, knives and machetes, all of which will help you in close quarters. The unfortunate fact is that in order to use these weapons, you have to be close to your target. The closer you are to your attacker, the less reaction time you have. This brings us back to the absolute need for hand-to-hand combat skills in order to survive an upheaval. There will be times we will have to set our weapons down (if we have them to begin with).

      This guide will give you details on creating a fighting style that will be both effective and efficient.

      As I said before, my goal is not to impress you with exotic moves, nor is it to provide you with an array of attacks befitting a sixth-degree black belt. I want to keep things simple, because things that are easy, are easily repeated. And those things that are repeated become habit over time.

      But you must practice. Please don’t think you will immediately know how to defend yourself by simply reading a book. The next Kobe Bryant won’t become so simply by reading a Kobe Bryant book. The greatest athletes have become great because of their hard work and practice in making their style simple for them.