Stand Your Ground: A Young Woman's Guide to Self-Defense and Empowerment

Stand Your Ground: A Young Woman's Guide to Self-Defense and Empowerment by Michelle Annese is an essential guide for young women navigating today's world with confidence and strength. As a fourth-degree Black Belt Master and Martial Arts Hall of Fame inductee with over 30 years of teaching experience, Annese shares practical self-defense techniques and verbal boundary-setting-alongside empowering strategies for awareness, fitness, and digital safety. Tailored for ages 16-25, this book addresses modern risks, from campus assaults to online harassment, with actionable tools, real-world scenarios, and heartfelt stories from Annese's seminars. Whether you're a college student, young professional, or teen, Stand Your Ground equips you to live fearlessly, supported by a community of strength, with resources to continue your journey through Annese's online courses and live trainings.