This publication will really help those who want not only to save their lives and preserve their health, but also to be able to stand up for themselves, for their family and friends in the modern aggressive and cruel world. Its pages lay out the basics of the theory and practice of combat combat, various techniques and methods of self-defense, active and passive types of defense, options for confronting an enemy armed with a knife, both classical and non-traditional, are described and illustrated step by step. The emphasis is primarily on the psychological preparation of the fighter, because a specific fight can take place anywhere and anytime, and it lasts a matter of seconds, which requires maximum mobilization of not only physical, but also spiritual strength.