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Facing Violence

Preparing for the Unexpected

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Facing Violence

By: Rory Miller, Barry Eisler
Narrated by: Danny Campbell
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Rory Miller's Facing Violence: Preparing for the Unexpected includes seven elements that must be addressed to bring self-defense training to something approaching complete. These elements are: legal and ethical implications, violence dynamics, avoidance, counter-ambush, breaking the freeze, the fight itself, and the aftermath. Training that dismisses any of these areas leaves you vulnerable.

©2011 Rory Miller (P)2017 Tantor Combat Sports & Self-Defense Freedom & Security Martial Arts Politics & Government Social Sciences Violence in Society Self-Defense

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great listen but missing some parts of violence and some more details and insight. but overall still very good and worth a listen.

Great listen

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Taking the information provided here to martial arts, self-defense and use of force training makes all of them not only better but simpler.

Must read for everyone

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This book acknowledges the reality of interpersonal violence, different strategies for avoiding it and perspectives on violence if it can't be avoided. The book's chapters are arranged in chronological order from the lead up to the fight, the fight itself and, the aftermath. The legal advice sections are US based and the specifics won't apply elsewhere but much of the advice is still worthwhile when dealing with the authorities.

This isn't a book of techniques but does provide a necessary reality check for folks who think proficiency in their chosen martial art, no matter how realism based they claim to be, will by itself see them good in a violent confrontation. Definitely a book for anyone, martial artist or not, who has ever been in or imagined themselves to be at risk of violence.

comprehensive

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Looks deep in to what violence is, fear and the reaction to Violence.

You can tell the author knows what he is talking about, this isn't a "Self Defence book" in the traditional sense, but is well worth a listen.

However; Chapter 9 is more applicable to the USA than the UK, as it is more about US Law

A detailed, well researched honest book

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And for any survivor of violence. This book discussed so much that I have never heard talked about before and I have taken so much from it. I feel more equipped to deal with any future situations; a lot to think about here.

A must for any martial artist or coach

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