{"product_id":"sphere-of-influence-rosa-sophia-9780998377315","title":"Sphere of Influence: An Approach to Self-Defense","description":"\u003ci\u003eThis book reads like someone who has been doing this for several decades. It is very technical and sophisticated material. His passion for the arts shined through in each chapter I read. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--Grandmaster Isaiah Gathings, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Six Tenets: Martial Arts and Life\u003c\/i\u003e, Soo Do Thai Instructor \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's essential to be aware of your surroundings and know how to protect yourself. In \u003ci\u003eSphere of Influence: An Approach to Self-Defense\u003c\/i\u003e, M.D. Holden discusses martial arts systems including Wing Chun and Shim Gum Do, to help you disable an attacker before a situation becomes more dangerous. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBy discussing sparring, hand-to-hand combat, and Wing Chun's relation to edged weapons, and stressing the importance of constant vigilance, M.D. Holden offers readers who are already well-versed in martial arts a well-rounded introduction to his approach to self-defense. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eM.D. Holden was a Wing Chun practitioner and martial artist of eleven years. He took his own life in August of 2015 at the age of twenty-seven. This book serves to honor his life and his life's work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rosa Sophia,Holden\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0998377317\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780998377315\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lady June Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/13\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 276\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.67lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.62d","brand":"Rosa Sophia","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48438108782847,"sku":"9780998377315","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7cdc5956-cb28-46ed-b6cc-5095dc12f04f.jpg?v=1777168871","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/sphere-of-influence-rosa-sophia-9780998377315","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}