Author Clyde Arnold started his martial arts training at the age of 13. After a continued stop and go journey in the martial arts throughout much of his young life and military experiences, he finally attained black belt in 1995. Since that time, 'Coach Arnold' as he is called, has undertaken the study of various other systems and styles to include those that are considered reality-based training. He has written various articles that have been published on the web and now a manual that takes the serious reader through the steps to Personal Defense.