
I've loaned my copy out so much that it's falling apart. This is required reading for my private students. Most come back with an appreciation of the true value of the martial arts and understanding that force and violence do not necessarily have to be your primary weapon to survive and `win' an encounter.
Too often we fall into the trap that it is our skill, strength and technique that is important, this book points out that our best weapon is still intelligence and an understanding of human behavior.
If nothing else, this book makes my students consider a wider spectrum of what they consider `self-defense' techniques and forces them to confront their own preconceived values and ideas. Any book that does this is valuable.
Along with this book my students are required to read: STRONG ON DEFENSE, by Stanford Strong, and THE GIFT OF FEAR, by Gavin De Becker to give them an overview of how to plan, and prepare for possible threats and gain an understanding of the individuals out there who may someday be a danger to you, your family and friends.
Buy it here now!
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Defensive Living: When Defensive Driving, Diets, and Exercise Aren't Enough to Keep You Alive and Well! Review
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