Meditations on Violence: A Comparison of Martial Arts Training and Real World Violence

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Rory Miller

Meditations on Violence

A Comparison of Martial Arts Training and Real World Violence

Rory Miller

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YMAA Publication Center
12 August 2008

Oriental martial arts

Book of the Year Award Finalist - Foreword Magazine Best Book Award Finalist - USA Book NewsA 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 one of the recurring themes throughout this work.

Section Two examines how to think critically about violence, how to evaluate sources of knowledge and clearly explains the concepts of strategy and tactics.

Sections Three and Four focus 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.

Section Five 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.

Section Six 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.

The last section 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 ll even learn a bit about enlightenment.

By: Rory Miller
Imprint: YMAA Publication Center
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 327g
ISBN: 9781594391187
ISBN 10: 1594391181
Pages: 202
Publication Date: 12 August 2008
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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 secure prison at the Iraqi Corrections Systems, Iraq. Rory Miller resides near Portland, Oregon.

Reviews for Meditations on Violence: A Comparison of Martial Arts Training and 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 best books on self-protection ever written! Outstanding!"" -- Iain Abernethy, 6th Dan, World Combat Association Chief International Coach, author of Mental Strength, Throws for Strikers, and Karate's Grappling Methods A stark look into the real world [of violence]. Highly recommended!"" -- Robert Carver, 6th dan, USMC Ret. ""...required reading for all serious martial artists, law enforcement officers, security professionals, and anyone else who might have to deal with violence in some capacity. illuminating and very likely lifesaving as well."" -- Lawrence A. Kane, martial artist, author of Surviving Armed Assaults, co-author of The Little Black Book of Violence and Scaling Force"