Guro Godhania has outdone himself in writing this book. It covers everything you'd learn in an actual Eskrima class or at least the one that I took before redeploying from Iraq. Still, reading a book will not help with becoming an Expert or will it provide a sparring partner. It will cover what you need to know, ie, stances, stick, knife and empty hand positions. It mentions how you can attack, defend, and counter-attack with a variety of different weapons or items that can be used as weapons. It covers a little about simply dodging projectiles by getting out of the way (thats common sense) and also using your stick. It covers solo training and training equipment you can build yourself. It even has a description on where to strike the human body to inflict max pain. It covers areas where to strike with single stick, staff, knife or empty hands. It also covers some throws and locks but the book mainly covers weapons. This book also has a section on double sticking fighting and defense. In my opinion this is the best of the best out of all other fighting systems books out there. Still, dont think you will be an armchair expert only by reading the material. You need to get up off your couch and find a school and use this as a tool for practice with a partner or with solo sparring equipment.