{"product_id":"meditations-on-violence-a-comparison-of-martial-arts-training-and-real-world-violence","title":"Meditations on Violence: A Comparison of Martial Arts Training and Real World Violence","description":"Examining the Gap Between Martial Arts Training and Real World Violence.\n\nExperienced martial artist and veteran correction officer Sgt. Rory Miller (RET) 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.\n\nSection One: The Matrix. 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.\n\nSection Two: How To Think. Examines how to think critically about violence, how to evaluate sources of knowledge and clearly explains the concepts of strategy and tactics.\n\nSections Three and Four: Violence and Predators. Focuses 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.\n\nSection Five: Training. 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.\n\nSection Six: Making Physical Defense Work. 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.\n\nSection 7: Aftermath. 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 may even learn a bit about enlightenment.\n\nThis book will change your perception of the world, martial arts and violence.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1594391181\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.1594391181.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Rory Miller\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41747540410426,"sku":"DBV.1594391181.A","price":9.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/1594391181-0.jpg?v=1791952637","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/meditations-on-violence-a-comparison-of-martial-arts-training-and-real-world-violence","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}