Meditations on Violence - highly recommended. The Gift of Fear - I've come to like this book more and more over time. Streetwise - adding it to my reading list
I would actually recommend Facing Violence by Rory Miller instead of Meditations on Violence, for the purpose of this video (which seems to be meant for a more general audience). Meditations has more shocking descriptions and addresses martial arts training directly, but Facing Violence has much better advice on what to actually do and practice doing, and I feel it's presented in a much more concise and better organized manner.
The little black book of violence is my go to self defense bible. It's structured in 3 parts that cover every aspect in depth. 1)prevention and situational awareness (this is the longest part and also the most important) 2) physical self defense (they offer a catalogue of techniques, but it's not "if a happens, do b", but more "this might be useful, because..." and they put lots of emphasis that this doesn't subytitute training. 3) they deal with legal advice and the aftermath. How to get a lawyer, when to call 911, etc.
Check out the mentioned books here: Meditations on Violence • amzn.to/2Ym2vBK The Gift of Fear • amzn.to/31kUVt9 Streetwise • amzn.to/315ife4 Fit to Fight • amzn.to/2YbB3qo Travel Safe • amzn.to/319BrHT The Modern Bodyguard • amzn.to/3kYLmaO
Rory Miller's other books are also very, very good like "Talking them Down" is all about deescalation. His new book "Living in the Deep Brain" might be similar to "The Gift of Fear" but I haven't read it, yet.
I once bought a bunch of books at a big chain bookshop during a time that I was _having some issues…_ All the Bruce Lee's fighting method books. Street self defence. A book on overcoming childhood sexual abuse. And a book on self diagnosing mental illness. The staff at the checkout had been joking and flirting with each other but become strangely silent and uncomfortable when I handed over all those books to be scanned. At least there weren't any books on guns…
Lee Morrison’s book is the bible of self protection. Urban combatives. It takes the best of everyone and compiles it all in one book. Plus he references everyone hes inspired by.
Will share a story about _The Gift of Fear_ which I agree is essential reading by anyone interested in genuine self-defence: A Karate instructor I knew recommended the Gift of Fear to his students, and even got some copies he could lend to students. He gave it to one of his senior students. She read it cover to cover and it really opened her eyes. One night, she was in a store getting some last minute groceries. A guy kept staring at her. She remembered what the book taught her and left the store in a calm but quick manner, making sure to avoid the guy. She got in to her car and locked her doors. As she set her purse in the passenger seat and put the key in the ignition, the guy who creeped her out in the store was at her driver door and started trying to open it. He pulled at the door handle then started to bang the window. She had started the car and as she drove off to safety, she saw the man had a knife in his hand. She got home and called the police. That one book saved her life. Not kicking or punching or triangle chokes or double legging someone. A well written, lived book by a man who is an absolute authority on how to make you aware of dangers around you, who dispels the myths of "random" violence and who gives absolutely great, life saving advice on how to keep yourself (and others) safe. If you want to get better at staying safe, I agree with Rokas 100%. Read the _Gift of Fear_ . It will keep you safer than all the martial arts classes in the world (but of course MA can still be worth doing for a variety of reasons).
Championship Fighting: Explosive Punching and Aggressive Defense Book by Jack Dempsey It's not a comprehensive self defence book but it will help with the phisical side of things and be really ucefull for the fundamentals of boxing from the guy who took down a heavyweight champion twice his size
I like Avital Zeisler's "Weapons of Fitness"; I'm leaning more towards sports-based training myself. If I were to look into "selfdefense" two aspects that would strike me as important would be "weapons" (BJJs manage the distance doesn't help that much if you never practice it with a stick or something) and first and foremost, the physical shape someone is in and that's what Zeisler explains in her book.
I think you should only use books as a supplement. There's so much to learn that it's best to dedicate yourself to a combatives system in person. Whatever system you learn, it should include the following, Multiple attackers Defending against weapons If it's legal in your country, learning to use weapons Both the pre and post fight Scenario training What are the laws and reasonable force in your country How to avoid a fight, and being aware of your surroundings Pressure testing Training in different environments I've learned these principles from training with Krav Maga Global. The head of KMG UK introduced us to Rory Miller, which some of his methods is part of our training. He has even been teaching seminars every year. I've come along way from where I was. I started off with Jujitsu (Japanese jiu jitsu just in case you get confused), Kickboxing, Goju Karate, Judo, Taiho Jitsu, and now Krav Maga. Krav Maga seems to be the system that's give me a proper understanding with self defense... I remember once I asked my Kickboxing instructor how to get out of a headlock. She didn't know what to say, as we all know, Kickboxing only teaches sparring.
Also not a book, but Marc MacYoung's website has some sage wisdom about fighting, what martial arts are and staying safe. A personal favourite: "There's no such thing as a nice guy in a street fight. If you've gotten yourself in to a street fight, you've got to be somewhat of an a$$hole".
Also martial arts Journey do you think you can learn any and every martial art in America we're all going to its place of origin like taijutsu French kickboxing Indonesian martial arts capoeira and they work they are effective it all depends on the right teacher
Best books you say? Well here’s the bible on sd titled Myths and blind spots in the fighting arts’ world. It’s on A/οn. Can’t even imagine the second part coming.
Surprised i didn't hear the art of war or the Tao of jeet kune do in there. I guess the 1 is more for those already heavily skilled in martial Arts and the other is more for teaching u how to murder people in a fight still a lot of channels through stuff like that on lists like this to seem more legitimate the fact that u didn't kind of shows your integrity
Hey Connor, with a help of a friend I just realized I misread your comment and responded inappropriately! Sorry for that, I deleted that comment and I hope you didn't even get to read it... 😊 Integrity is a big one on my list of priorities, so I'm happy to hear you see it that way!
I dislike the term "self defense" used in "cover everything" scenario. Personal security/safety is a better term. Self defense is only small part of personal safety/security. It should be only reflecting the physical violence part.
Enjoy ur stuff I am a veteran who has seen a few things Avoiding trouble is best Usally real self defense is usually fast and brutal Tbanks for not putting out real stuff NOT HOLLOYWOOD FANTASY TBUMS UP
The fact that you called your final thoughts/self-promotion as the "summary" of this vid irks me. It's fine to do so but call it what it is. Otherwise, this seems like good advice and looking forward into looking into these books in the near future.
I don't know if that helps, but I recalled it "Final thoughts" :) I think you are right that it's not really a summary. Wasn't intentional though 🙏 Other than that, it's a common practice to finish up with "subscribe" and this and that at the end of youtube videos :)
Martial arts Journey I've done my research and looked up that the most famous and popular number one kung fu karate Taekwondo styles are Shaolin Kung Fu kyokushin karate taekwondo itf they're full contact of hands and feet
Unfortunately I never had a chance to try out Krav Maga, but I am lead to believe that the quality of the practice highly depends on who is teaching it and how 🙏
@@MartialArtsJourney It is super dependant on the instructor. I recommend trying more than one school and instructor if one tries it. The catch is sort of, if you don't know Krav Maga, you can't even tell the difference. I discarded one instructor at one of my former schools in which I trained because I found a few things odd in the first class I attended. Then I realised much later with much more understanding that he was actually quite faithful to the "original" Krav Maga concept (as for example Ryan Hoover would describe it).
Best book for self defense is a gun magazine. Make sure you hit the range after. If you want to do hand to hand combat, go to a fighting gym. Reading won't help you.
Read everything by Rory Miller and Loren Christensen. Also, don’t forget Geoff Thompson. Peter Consterdine is already well represented.
Meditations on Violence - highly recommended.
The Gift of Fear - I've come to like this book more and more over time.
Streetwise - adding it to my reading list
Nice! 👊
I would actually recommend Facing Violence by Rory Miller instead of Meditations on Violence, for the purpose of this video (which seems to be meant for a more general audience). Meditations has more shocking descriptions and addresses martial arts training directly, but Facing Violence has much better advice on what to actually do and practice doing, and I feel it's presented in a much more concise and better organized manner.
Great observation. Thank you
Absolutely agreed.
When Violence Is The Answer by Tim Larkin. Concise and practical. And a great look at mindset.
Summer Steele Yes, I liked that book too.
The little black book of violence is my go to self defense bible. It's structured in 3 parts that cover every aspect in depth. 1)prevention and situational awareness (this is the longest part and also the most important) 2) physical self defense (they offer a catalogue of techniques, but it's not "if a happens, do b", but more "this might be useful, because..." and they put lots of emphasis that this doesn't subytitute training. 3) they deal with legal advice and the aftermath. How to get a lawyer, when to call 911, etc.
I also thought this book was good. Not very “little” though :-)
Check out the mentioned books here:
Meditations on Violence • amzn.to/2Ym2vBK
The Gift of Fear • amzn.to/31kUVt9
Streetwise • amzn.to/315ife4
Fit to Fight • amzn.to/2YbB3qo
Travel Safe • amzn.to/319BrHT
The Modern Bodyguard • amzn.to/3kYLmaO
Thanks Rokas:)
Rory Miller's other books are also very, very good like "Talking them Down" is all about deescalation. His new book "Living in the Deep Brain" might be similar to "The Gift of Fear" but I haven't read it, yet.
Thanks Rokas! Can you list the names you mentioned at the end as well? Tony Blauer et al
*Nice..*
I once bought a bunch of books at a big chain bookshop during a time that I was _having some issues…_
All the Bruce Lee's fighting method books.
Street self defence.
A book on overcoming childhood sexual abuse.
And a book on self diagnosing mental illness.
The staff at the checkout had been joking and flirting with each other but become strangely silent and uncomfortable when I handed over all those books to be scanned.
At least there weren't any books on guns…
Well done. Your pursuit of knowledge is commendable,
Thanks for the recommendation... Helpful
Anything from Peter Consterdine is gold. Great video again Rokas.
Thank you :) 🙏
thanks Rokas Sensei I will read them! I apreciate your opinion of things.
🙏
Lee Morrison’s book is the bible of self protection. Urban combatives. It takes the best of everyone and compiles it all in one book. Plus he references everyone hes inspired by.
Steve BB I knew I’d forget someone. Yes, Lee is the business and his book is excellent as are his videos.
Will share a story about _The Gift of Fear_ which I agree is essential reading by anyone interested in genuine self-defence:
A Karate instructor I knew recommended the Gift of Fear to his students, and even got some copies he could lend to students. He gave it to one of his senior students. She read it cover to cover and it really opened her eyes. One night, she was in a store getting some last minute groceries. A guy kept staring at her. She remembered what the book taught her and left the store in a calm but quick manner, making sure to avoid the guy.
She got in to her car and locked her doors. As she set her purse in the passenger seat and put the key in the ignition, the guy who creeped her out in the store was at her driver door and started trying to open it. He pulled at the door handle then started to bang the window. She had started the car and as she drove off to safety, she saw the man had a knife in his hand. She got home and called the police.
That one book saved her life. Not kicking or punching or triangle chokes or double legging someone. A well written, lived book by a man who is an absolute authority on how to make you aware of dangers around you, who dispels the myths of "random" violence and who gives absolutely great, life saving advice on how to keep yourself (and others) safe.
If you want to get better at staying safe, I agree with Rokas 100%. Read the _Gift of Fear_ . It will keep you safer than all the martial arts classes in the world (but of course MA can still be worth doing for a variety of reasons).
Great story. Thank you for sharing
Rory Miller is a fantastic author. I'll have to check out the other books on the list.
Championship Fighting: Explosive Punching and Aggressive Defense
Book by Jack Dempsey
It's not a comprehensive self defence book but it will help with the phisical side of things and be really ucefull for the fundamentals of boxing from the guy who took down a heavyweight champion twice his size
Hell yes! Thats a great book
You are doing great job 👍
🙏
(The Little Black Book of Violence: What Every Young Man Needs to Know About Fighting ) is a really good one as well
I like Avital Zeisler's "Weapons of Fitness"; I'm leaning more towards sports-based training myself. If I were to look into "selfdefense" two aspects that would strike me as important would be "weapons" (BJJs manage the distance doesn't help that much if you never practice it with a stick or something) and first and foremost, the physical shape someone is in and that's what Zeisler explains in her book.
Awesome video
Thank you
Situational awareness is essential.
Unfortunately you have only 2 eyes and not 360 vision.
I think you should only use books as a supplement. There's so much to learn that it's best to dedicate yourself to a combatives system in person. Whatever system you learn, it should include the following,
Multiple attackers
Defending against weapons
If it's legal in your country, learning to use weapons
Both the pre and post fight
Scenario training
What are the laws and reasonable force in your country
How to avoid a fight, and being aware of your surroundings
Pressure testing
Training in different environments
I've learned these principles from training with Krav Maga Global. The head of KMG UK introduced us to Rory Miller, which some of his methods is part of our training. He has even been teaching seminars every year.
I've come along way from where I was. I started off with Jujitsu (Japanese jiu jitsu just in case you get confused), Kickboxing, Goju Karate, Judo, Taiho Jitsu, and now Krav Maga.
Krav Maga seems to be the system that's give me a proper understanding with self defense... I remember once I asked my Kickboxing instructor how to get out of a headlock. She didn't know what to say, as we all know, Kickboxing only teaches sparring.
Re: If it's legal in your country, learning to use weapons.
Learn to use weapons regardless of the laws, because criminals do too.
Also not a book, but Marc MacYoung's website has some sage wisdom about fighting, what martial arts are and staying safe. A personal favourite:
"There's no such thing as a nice guy in a street fight. If you've gotten yourself in to a street fight, you've got to be somewhat of an a$$hole".
“You can never solve a problem on the level on which it was created.”-Albert Einstein
274 likes on this video I cant believe!
It should be much more!
Agree.
Also martial arts Journey do you think you can learn any and every martial art in America we're all going to its place of origin like taijutsu French kickboxing Indonesian martial arts capoeira and they work they are effective it all depends on the right teacher
Guys if you have a problem in buying these books i suggest you pdf drive website in which you will get any copy write for free
Best books you say? Well here’s the bible on sd titled Myths and blind spots in the fighting arts’ world. It’s on A/οn. Can’t even imagine the second part coming.
Surprised i didn't hear the art of war or the Tao of jeet kune do in there. I guess the 1 is more for those already heavily skilled in martial Arts and the other is more for teaching u how to murder people in a fight still a lot of channels through stuff like that on lists like this to seem more legitimate the fact that u didn't kind of shows your integrity
Hey Connor, with a help of a friend I just realized I misread your comment and responded inappropriately! Sorry for that, I deleted that comment and I hope you didn't even get to read it... 😊 Integrity is a big one on my list of priorities, so I'm happy to hear you see it that way!
I dislike the term "self defense" used in "cover everything" scenario. Personal security/safety is a better term.
Self defense is only small part of personal safety/security. It should be only reflecting the physical violence part.
Agree
Enjoy ur stuff I am a veteran who has seen a few things Avoiding trouble is best Usally real self defense is usually fast and brutal Tbanks for not putting out real stuff NOT HOLLOYWOOD FANTASY TBUMS UP
The fact that you called your final thoughts/self-promotion as the "summary" of this vid irks me. It's fine to do so but call it what it is. Otherwise, this seems like good advice and looking forward into looking into these books in the near future.
I don't know if that helps, but I recalled it "Final thoughts" :) I think you are right that it's not really a summary. Wasn't intentional though 🙏 Other than that, it's a common practice to finish up with "subscribe" and this and that at the end of youtube videos :)
@@MartialArtsJourney Totally agree. I also forgot to say thanks for the timestamps earlier because it did help with getting a quick refresher
Why all of the comments are too long here, maybe even mine as well, I guess peoples like to type in 2023 like me💀😂
Martial arts Journey I've done my research and looked up that the most famous and popular number one kung fu karate Taekwondo styles are Shaolin Kung Fu kyokushin karate taekwondo itf they're full contact of hands and feet
Have you ever come across Krav Maga? Any opinions on it? Derived from Israeli military combat, it's more MMA rather than a true martial arts. Thanks.
Unfortunately I never had a chance to try out Krav Maga, but I am lead to believe that the quality of the practice highly depends on who is teaching it and how 🙏
@@MartialArtsJourney It is super dependant on the instructor. I recommend trying more than one school and instructor if one tries it. The catch is sort of, if you don't know Krav Maga, you can't even tell the difference. I discarded one instructor at one of my former schools in which I trained because I found a few things odd in the first class I attended. Then I realised much later with much more understanding that he was actually quite faithful to the "original" Krav Maga concept (as for example Ryan Hoover would describe it).
In Finland we had the equivalent of Streetwise in the introductory course of KM. The law, tactical thinking, etc.
Best book for self defense is a gun magazine. Make sure you hit the range after.
If you want to do hand to hand combat, go to a fighting gym. Reading won't help you.
learning meditation will not save from mugging or getting beaten up. Disaapointing vedio