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In this step-by-step guide book with full colour illustration, ex SAS serviceman Barry Davies, reveals the self-defense techniques of the Special Air Service. With fascinating information on everything from fitness to law, it teaches the reader how to avoid and/or deal with confrontational situations. Davies emphasises how to avoid conflict and only deal with it when necessary. As well as presenting techniques for both attack and defence, he provides strategies to avoid confrontation and advice on health, fitness and mental attitudes to self defense. The Special Air Service (SAS) is the principal special forces organisation of the British Army and one of the best recognised military organisations in the world, because of its outstanding success in many worldwide operations. Formed in 1941 to conduct raids behind German lines in North Africa, it today serves as a model for similar units fielded by many other countries. The SAS is the smallest and most secretive regiment in the British Army. Its Royal Marines counterpart is the Special Boat Service (SBS).Barry Davies joined the Welsh Guard in 1962 and volunteered for SAS selection at the earliest opportunity. He spent 18 years in the regiment, serving in troubled spots all over the world. In recognition of the part he played in the storming of the hijacked Lufthansa airliner at Mogadishu in 1977, he was awarded the British Empire Medal.