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Rory Miller – Facing Violence: Preparing for the UnexpectedQuote:Gold Winner – 2012eLit AwardFinalist – 2012USA Best Books AwardHonorable Mention – 2012 Eric Hoffer AwardSeven Steps to Legal, Emotional and Physical Preparation. This book stands alone as an introduction to the context of self-defense. There are seven elements that must be addressed to bring self-defense training to something approaching ‘complete.’ Any training that dismisses any of these areas leaves you vulnerable. 1. Legal and ethical implications. A student learning self-defense must learn force law. Otherwise it is possible to train to go to prison. Side by side with the legal rules, every student must explore his or her own ethical limitations. Most do not really know where this ethical line lies within them. 2. Violence dynamics. Self-defense must teach how attacks happen. Students must be able to recognize an attack before it happens and know what kind they are facing. 3. Avoidance. Students need to learn and practice not fighting. Learning includes escape and evasion, verbal de-escalation, and also pure-not-be there avoidance. 4. Counter-ambush. If the student didn’t see the precursors or couldn’t successfully avoid the encounter he or she will need a handful of actions trained to reflex level for a sudden violent attack. 5. Breaking the freeze. Freezing is almost universal in a sudden attack. Students must learn to recognize a freeze and break out of one. 6. The fight itself. Most martial arts and self-defense instructors concentrate their time right here. What is taught just needs to be in line with how violence happens in the world. 7. The aftermath. There are potential legal, psychological, and medical effects of engaging in violence no matter how justified. Advanced preparation is critical. Any teacher or student of self-defense, anyone interested in self-defense, and any person who desires a deeper understanding of violence needs to read this book.Open for everyoneNumber of pages: 280Year of publication: 2011Url:https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1594392137/ref=dbs_a_def…Amazon rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (34 reviews)Amazon 5 star review wrote:I cannot recommend this book highly enough. It isn’t about bravado or big shot tactics. This is a book designed with literal self defence in mind. No ego, just thorough understanding of psychology and tactics to stay safe.Amazon 5 star review wrote:Reading this book gives you a chill down the spine, as it requires you to look into a world you may only be dimly aware of- the world of extreme violence. Rory Miller appears to have a deep understanding of this world and imparts his knowledge of it clearly . His style is terse and straightforward. You are left with the uneasy feeling that you would be ill prepared for a sudden confrontation with the phenomena he describes so well.Amazon 5 star review wrote:Simply and really great! Changes the mindset for ever once you start to believe the concepts.May you find the LIFE and LOVE,Aeon