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Facing Violence: Preparing for the Unexpected [Paperback]
Rory Miller
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Publication Date: May 16, 2011
Seven Steps to Legal, Emotional and Physical Preparation
This book stands alone as an introduction to the context of self-defense. There are seven elements that must be addressed to bring self-defense training to something approaching ‘complete.’ Any training that dismisses any of these areas leaves you vulnerable.
1. Legal and ethical implications. A student learning self-defense must learn force law. Otherwise it is possible to train to go to prison. Side by side with the legal rules, every student must explore his or her own ethical limitations. Most do not really know where this ethical line lies within them.
2. Violence dynamics. Self-defense must teach how attacks happen. Students must be able to recognize an attack before it happens and know what kind they are facing.
3. Avoidance. Students need to learn and practice not fighting. Learning includes escape and evasion, verbal de-escalation, and also pure-not-be there avoidance.
4. Counter-ambush. If the student didn’t see the precursors or couldn’t successfully avoid the encounter he or she will need a handful of actions trained to reflex level for a sudden violent attack.
5. Breaking the freeze. Freezing is almost universal in a sudden attack. Students must learn to recognize a freeze and break out of one.
6. The fight itself. Most martial arts and self-defense instructors concentrate their time right here. What is taught just needs to be in line with how violence happens in the world.
7. The aftermath. There are potential legal, psychological, and medical effects of engaging in violence no matter how justified. Advanced preparation is critical.
Any teacher or student of self-defense, anyone interested in self-defense, and any person who desires a deeper understanding of violence needs to read this book.
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This is the book I was looking to order when Amazon so kindly informed me about Mas Ayoobs' new book. So, equal time here.
My wife, who is a slow reader in spite of her PhD , finished Rory Miller's earlier book Meditations On Violence (http://www.amazon.com/Meditations-V...al-Training/dp/1594391181/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b) a few days ago, and gave it her highest possible praise - "That's another book I don't have to write." Miller is a CO, a corrections officer, and my wife got her start in the field of criminology decades ago as a juvie jailer. So she felt an immediate kinship with the author based on shared experiences on both sides of the cell bars.
I can offer a similar level of appreciation for Miller's writing prowess as well as the advice he offers, even though I don't share that background. Meditations on Violence is a must-read IMO, and I have high expectations for Facing Violence as well.
More when it gets here and I have a chance to read it...
Facing Violence: Preparing for the Unexpected [Paperback]
Rory Miller
List Price: $18.95
Price: $12.63 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details
You Save: $6.32 (33%)
Publication Date: May 16, 2011
Seven Steps to Legal, Emotional and Physical Preparation
This book stands alone as an introduction to the context of self-defense. There are seven elements that must be addressed to bring self-defense training to something approaching ‘complete.’ Any training that dismisses any of these areas leaves you vulnerable.
1. Legal and ethical implications. A student learning self-defense must learn force law. Otherwise it is possible to train to go to prison. Side by side with the legal rules, every student must explore his or her own ethical limitations. Most do not really know where this ethical line lies within them.
2. Violence dynamics. Self-defense must teach how attacks happen. Students must be able to recognize an attack before it happens and know what kind they are facing.
3. Avoidance. Students need to learn and practice not fighting. Learning includes escape and evasion, verbal de-escalation, and also pure-not-be there avoidance.
4. Counter-ambush. If the student didn’t see the precursors or couldn’t successfully avoid the encounter he or she will need a handful of actions trained to reflex level for a sudden violent attack.
5. Breaking the freeze. Freezing is almost universal in a sudden attack. Students must learn to recognize a freeze and break out of one.
6. The fight itself. Most martial arts and self-defense instructors concentrate their time right here. What is taught just needs to be in line with how violence happens in the world.
7. The aftermath. There are potential legal, psychological, and medical effects of engaging in violence no matter how justified. Advanced preparation is critical.
Any teacher or student of self-defense, anyone interested in self-defense, and any person who desires a deeper understanding of violence needs to read this book.
=================================================
This is the book I was looking to order when Amazon so kindly informed me about Mas Ayoobs' new book. So, equal time here.
My wife, who is a slow reader in spite of her PhD , finished Rory Miller's earlier book Meditations On Violence (http://www.amazon.com/Meditations-V...al-Training/dp/1594391181/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b) a few days ago, and gave it her highest possible praise - "That's another book I don't have to write." Miller is a CO, a corrections officer, and my wife got her start in the field of criminology decades ago as a juvie jailer. So she felt an immediate kinship with the author based on shared experiences on both sides of the cell bars.
I can offer a similar level of appreciation for Miller's writing prowess as well as the advice he offers, even though I don't share that background. Meditations on Violence is a must-read IMO, and I have high expectations for Facing Violence as well.
More when it gets here and I have a chance to read it...