In this clear, easy to read guide, an unassuming, yet potentially lethal art form is made accessible to all. The author's vast knowledge of the subject and unusual ability to dissect and illustrate the mechanics of all chokes will keep the reader fascinated. The book contains forty-seven different self-defense techniques, and is illustrated with ninety-one photographs. From a simple hug to a sophisticated starvation of blood, Classical Chokes leaves no doubt that chokes are the supreme empty-hand self-defense system.

Now, more than ever, personal safety is an issue we must address on a daily basis. The author, Master Joseph Kelljchian, raises the concept of choking to an art, giving us a self-defense system accessible not only to martial artists, but to the average person as well. Additionally, it is the only book on the market to offer a comprehensive self-defense system based on choking.