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Meditations on Violence: A Comparison of Martial Arts Training & Real World Violence
Sgt. Rory Miller
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Description for Meditations on Violence: A Comparison of Martial Arts Training & Real World Violence
Paperback. Explores the complexity of violence, critical thinking, and the mind of the predator. This title offers martial arts training guidance and resources, and discusses how to overcome personal fears, and how to deal with the aftermath of violent encounters. Num Pages: 180 pages, Black and white photographs. BIC Classification: WSTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 320.
Finalist - 2008 Book of the Year Award by Foreword MagazineFinalist - 2008 USA Best Book AwardA Comparison of Martial Arts Training & 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 ... Read more
Finalist - 2008 Book of the Year Award by Foreword MagazineFinalist - 2008 USA Best Book AwardA Comparison of Martial Arts Training & 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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Ymaa Publication Center
Number of pages
180
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Number of Pages
202
Place of Publication
Rochdale, United States
ISBN
9781594391187
SKU
V9781594391187
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99-3
About Sgt. Rory Miller
Rory Miller, former Sergeant, has been studying martial arts since 1981. He's a best-selling writer and a veteran corrections officer. He's taught and designed courses on Use of Force Policy and Decision Making, Police Defensive Tactics, Confrontational Simulations, and he has led and trained hi former agency's Corrections Tactical Team. Recently, he taught how to run a modern, safe, and ... Read more
Reviews for Meditations on Violence: A Comparison of Martial Arts Training & Real World Violence
A must read book for LEO's, Martial Artists...highly recommend!
Detective Sgt. Tony Urena, SWAT sniper, 6th dan, narcotics officer It's the real thing!
Steve Barnes, author, martial artist A fresh voice writing from the trenches on the realities of real fighting. Listen to him!
Loren Christensen, 7th dan, Police Officer, author One of the ... Read more
Detective Sgt. Tony Urena, SWAT sniper, 6th dan, narcotics officer It's the real thing!
Steve Barnes, author, martial artist A fresh voice writing from the trenches on the realities of real fighting. Listen to him!
Loren Christensen, 7th dan, Police Officer, author One of the ... Read more