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by Rory Miller; Foreword by Barry Eisler

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From the publisher

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.


We strongly recommend this book to anybody wishing to learn self-defense, or understand how to stay safe should violence rear it's ugly head.



  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 really should read this book.


Survival Favors the Prepared Mind-Robert Crowley



AWARDS



  • eLit Award GOLD WINNER - 2012

  • USA Best Books Award FINALIST - 2012

  • Eric Hoffer Award HONORABLE MENTION - 2012

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  • Title Facing Violence: Preparing for the Unexpected
  • Author Rory Miller; Foreword by Barry Eisler
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition 39127th
  • Pages 242
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher YMAA Publication Center, Wolfeboro, NH
  • Publication date 2011-05-01
  • Features Bibliography, Glossary, Index, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9781594392139 / 1594392137
  • Weight 0.8 lbs (0.36 kg)
  • Dimensions 9 x 6 x 0.7 in (22.86 x 15.24 x 1.78 cm)
  • Category Sports & Recreation
  • Library of Congress subjects Martial arts, Self-defense
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2011926917
  • Dewey Decimal Code 613.66

About the author

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 his former agency's Corrections Tactical Team. Recently, he taught how to run a modern, safe, and secure prison at the Iraqi Corrections Systems, Iraq. Rory Miller resides near Portland, Oregon.
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