Executive Protection is much different in reality than what you have seen in the media or in the movies. This type of work is an art form that requires specialized training and incredible awareness. This book was written by a professional who has practical knowledge of violent behavior and real-life experience in working, planning and coordinating protection details. Executive Protection: The Essentials, is an affordable alternative to those men and women who have an interest in the Executive Protection profession and are not ready to invest significant money into attending expensive courses that may involve travel. This book provides the basic foundational principles of Executive Protection, solidly grounded in a legal framework; yet, goes well beyond basic techniques to provide a unique learning experience for veteran protection agents as well. The reader is placed in the position of a protection/security administrator for a major event with a VIP and as such, will learn all aspects of the protection function while also having the opportunity to apply these principles in real-life environments.

Most people will never take a martial arts class, but everyone walks through parking lots, rides elevators, and opens their front door. The real question isn’t whether you can win a fight—it’s whether you can see trouble coming and avoid it, and what to do when you can’t.

In Self Defense: The Essentials, veteran instructor Terry Hipp breaks personal safety down into clear, doable steps for ordinary people with ordinary lives. You won’t find flashy moves or movie‑style combat here. Instead, you’ll learn how to think, move, and act in ways that quietly tilt the odds in your favor long before a punch is ever thrown.

Inside, you’ll discover:

• How predators actually choose their targets—and how to make sure it isn’t you.

• Simple habits that boost your awareness without making you paranoid.

• What to say and do when someone invades your space or ignores your boundaries.

• Straightforward physical responses for the moments when “no choice” really means no choice.

• How to recover, reset, and learn after a close call.

Whether you’re new to self‑defense or updating what you learned years ago, this book offers a realistic, respectful approach to staying safer at home, at work, and on the street—without turning your life into a combat zone.

You don’t need to become a fighter. You need a plan.