{"product_id":"meditations-on-violence-a-comparison-of-martial-arts-training-and-real-world-violence-9781594399770","title":"Meditations on Violence: A Comparison of Martial Arts Training and Real World Violence","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Comparison of Martial Arts Training and Real-World Violence.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperienced 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: \u003cem\u003eViolence\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSgt. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection Two examines\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow to think critically about violence;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow to evaluate sources of knowledge and clearly explains the concepts of strategy and tactics.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eSections Three and Four focus on\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe dynamics of violence itself and;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe predators who perpetuate it.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing on hundreds of encounters and thousands of hours spent with criminals Sgt. Miller explains the types of violence; \u003cem\u003ehow\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ewhere\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ewhen\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ewhy\u003c\/em\u003e it develops; the effects of adrenaline; how criminals think, and even the effects of drugs and altered states of consciousness in a fight.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection Five centers on\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003etraining for violence;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eand adapting your present training methods to that reality.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection Six is all about\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow to make self-defense work.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eMiller 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe final section deals with the aftermath\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe cost of surviving sudden violence or violent environments;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow it can change you for good or bad.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt gives advice for supervisors and even for instructors on how to help a student\/survivor. You'll even learn a bit about enlightenment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e YMAA Publication Center\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/05\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781594399770\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 214\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.06lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d","brand":"Rory Miller","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43124464910517,"sku":"9781594399770","price":29.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_e8dabbc6-d22e-451c-91f4-bbf0edf48590.jpg?v=1694552595","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/meditations-on-violence-a-comparison-of-martial-arts-training-and-real-world-violence-9781594399770","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}