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A friend passed me this book, and insisted I’d like it. I wasn’t so sure. I had just finished reading what seemed like the 500th book on violence, and was full of information on the risks of surviving violent encounters, and whatnot.
This same friend and I often have conversations hypothetical situations, and whether classmate A or B would be capable of performing in pressure cooker situations. The answer was more often that no, “No, I suspect he/she would freeze.”
I finally picked this book up off my table, and started reading it. My only regret is that I didn’t start reading the night I brought it home.
This is not a book of self defense techniques. This is not a book of admonishments against violent behavior. Instead, this book defines violence in a very simple, clear way, and then shows you how to decide when it’s okay to fight for your life (Hint: Any time your life is endangered).
If you fancy yourself a “martial artist,” you need to read this book. If you have even the slightest worry about your own physical safety, you need to read this book. Read this book.
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