Awareness is often listed as a top requirement for self defence. However, true awareness goes beyond avoiding dark alleyways! This 220 page book is a guide to developing awareness through our senses of sight, touch, sound and smell. But there is more to awareness than that. It also explains how to improve your sense of balance, develop proprioception and, most critically learn to hone your intuition. From there you will learn how to apply those skills in situations, how to read body language, how to manage attention and how to deal with aggressive people.

A highly practical book, jam-packed with practical drills and exercises, each fully illustrated, with clear and concise instructions. All based on Systema methods, scientific understanding and personal experience. This is a comprehensive guide to training all aspects of awareness and can easily be integrated with any type of martial arts, combatives or other training.Includes chapters on Visual Awareness, Tactial Awareness, Hearing & Smell, the Sixth Senses, Body Language, Reading Situations, Perception and more.