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- 9781594391187
- Book Title
- Meditations on Violence : a Comparison of Martial Arts Training and Real World Violence
- Item Length
- 9in
- Publisher
- YMAA Publication Center
- Publication Year
- 2008
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.6in
- Genre
- Health & Fitness, Sports & Recreation, Social Science
- Topic
- Martial Arts & Self-Defense, Safety, Violence in Society
- Item Width
- 6in
- Item Weight
- 11.5 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 202 Pages
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A Comparison of Martial Arts Training and Real-World Violence. Experienced martial artist and veteran correction officer Sgt. Rory Miller distills what he has learned from jailhouse brawls, tactical operations and ambushes to explore the differences between martial arts and the subject martial arts were designed to deal with: Violence. Sgt. Miller introduces the myths, metaphors and expectations that most martial artists have about what they will ultimately learn in their dojo. This is then compared with the complexity of the reality of violence. Complexity is one of the recurring themes throughout this work. Section Two examines how to think critically about violence, how to evaluate sources of knowledge and clearly explains the concepts of strategy and tactics. Sections Three and Four focus on the dynamics of violence itself and the predators who perpetuate it. Drawing on hundreds of encounters and thousands of hours spent with criminals Sgt. Miller explains the types of violence; how, where, when and why it develops; the effects of adrenaline; how criminals think, and even the effects of drugs and altered states of consciousness in a fight. Section Five centers on training for violence, and adapting your present training methods to that reality. It discusses the pros and cons of modern and ancient martial arts training and gives a unique insight into early Japanese kata as a military training method. Section Six is all about how to make self-defense work. Miller examines how to look at defense in a broader context, and how to overcome some of your own subconscious resistance to meeting violence with violence. The last section deals with the aftermath--the cost of surviving sudden violence or violent environments, how it can change you for good or bad. It gives advice for supervisors and even for instructors on how to help a student/survivor. You'll even learn a bit about enlightenment.
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Publisher
YMAA Publication Center
ISBN-10
1594391181
ISBN-13
9781594391187
eBay Product ID (ePID)
64159622
Product Key Features
Book Title
Meditations on Violence : a Comparison of Martial Arts Training and Real World Violence
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Martial Arts & Self-Defense, Safety, Violence in Society
Publication Year
2008
Genre
Health & Fitness, Sports & Recreation, Social Science
Number of Pages
202 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
11.5 Oz
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Gv1101
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"A stark look into the real world [of violence]. Highly recommended!"--Robert Carver, 6th dan, USMC Ret., "A must read book for LEO's, Martial Artists...highly recommend!"--Detective Sgt. Tony Urena, SWAT sniper, 6th dan, narcotics officer, "One of the best books on self-protection ever written! Outstanding!"--Iain Abernethy, 5th dan, Member of Combat Hall of Fame, ...required reading for all serious martial artists, law enforcement officers, security professionals, and anyone else who might have to deal with violence in some capacity. illuminating and very likely lifesaving as well., Rory Miller has been studying martial arts since 1981. Though he started in competitive martial sports, earning college varsities in judo and fencing, he found his martial, "A fresh voice writing from the trenches on the realities of real fighting. Listen to him!"--Loren Christensen, 7th dan, Police Officer, author, "A must read book for LEO's, Martial Artists...highly recommend!"-Detective Sgt. Tony Urena, SWAT sniper, 6th dan, narcotics officer, "A must read book for LEO's, Martial Artists...highly recommend!"--Detective Sgt. Tony Urena, SWAT sniper, 6th dan, narcotics officer "One of the best books on self-protection ever written! Outstanding!"--Iain Abernethy, 5th dan, Member of Combat Hall of Fame "A fresh voice writing from the trenches on the realities of real fighting. Listen to him!"--Loren Christensen, 7th dan, Police Officer, author "A stark look into the real world [of violence]. Highly recommended!"--Robert Carver, 6th dan, USMC Ret. "It's the real thing!"--Steve Barnes, author, martial artist, Lawrence A. Kane, Pac-10 Stadium Security Supervisor Author of Surviving Armed Assaults Miller's insights could very well save your life one day.
Copyright Date
2008
Dewey Decimal
769.8
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
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Yes
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