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What Every Young Man Needs To Know About Fighting
In no particular order:
The Gift of Fear
Meditations on Violence
Facing Violence
Verbal Judo
Surviving Armed Assaults
On Combat
The Little Black Book of Violence
Street E & E
I could probably come up with 10 more if I looked through my library.
Whichever system you decide on, the tactics in these books will be important. Reading them before choosing a school will help you know what to look for. Sadly, some self-defense school will teach things that are either not practical, or will have devastating legal consequences for you (like how to take a knife away from someone, then use it on them).
Here is most of my library, broken down, with links and some thoughts on each.
Karate Specific
Kobujutsu Specific
Other Martial Arts
Health and Anatomy
EDIT: I can't believe I forgot this one...
One of my favorite resources is "The Little Black Book of Violence." It gives only a little discussion to direct combat –there's no substitute for consistent martial arts or firearms training– but it summarizes enough stuff about situational awareness, de-escalation, first aid, dealing with trauma, and other stuff to be a good general guide.
https://www.amazon.com/Little-Black-Book-Violence-Fighting/dp/1594391297
PDF: https://educatebiology.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/the-little-black-book-of-violence-what-every-young-man-needs-to-now-about-fighting.pdf
Masks = no go zone for me. Little Black Book of Violence sez: no social violence.
A book to the wise: http://www.amazon.com/Little-Black-Book-Violence-Fighting/dp/1594391297
First, I'm not saying that it's either/or. However, just as there are a lot of people who mistakenly think that waving a gun around will magically make the evil go away, there are also a lot of people who mistakenly think that martial arts give them some magical advantage over anyone wielding a firearm. I'm going to assume that neither of us are subject to this kind of magical thinking.
Owning and carrying a firearm responsibly takes training and practice. Most law-abiding gun owners go to the range more than police do. We also learn the laws in our states regarding when it is legal or not legal to use a handgun in self-defense or defense of another.
Firearms work at a greater distance than martial arts. By the time someone is close enough for hand-to-hand fighting, you simply aren't going to have time to draw and fire a gun outside some very narrow circumstances. So, yes, martial arts can be useful, but they are not the be-all, end-all defense against firearms that some people like to claim. Nor are firearms the be-all, end-all defense against everything that some people like to claim, either.
Run if you can (I can't because I'm waiting for knee replacement surgery in both legs).
De-escalate if possible.
Fight or shoot as a very last resort.
My decision to get my permit and to carry was not made lightly, but three encounters I had in my taxi (when I was still capable of running) helped change my mind. You better believe I'm familiar with the laws regarding defensive gun use in my state. I also did a lot of reading about de-escalation and conflict avoidance, because even though I understand that I might someday need to shoot someone to defend myself, I'd really rather not have to. I recommend these four books:
The Art of the Con by Gary F. Cornelius;
The Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker;
The Little Black Book of Violence by Lawrence Kane and Kris Wilder;
Meditations on Violence by Rory Miller.
[The best book I've ever read about fighting] (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Little-Black-Book-Violence-Fighting/dp/1594391297)
TLDR. Don't.
> Rory Miller books
I like The Little Black Book of Violence. It's just not something normal people go around thinking about until it's too late.
So you say you want to learn "Self-defense". Self-defense isn't about fighting, actually if you're intelligent, you'll avoid fighting unless it's absolutely necessary.
You can try to find a self-defense school, although those are often women-only. If you find a good school, you'll learn about Awareness, Avoidance, De-escalation, a little bit about fighting and running. In general it's all about avoiding the threat before it becomes a danger.
Alternately, you also read this and this. Warning: graphic content (a bit). But violence isn't pretty, and if you want to learn about it, you need to learn about the ugly side.
Maybe check out The Little Black Book of Violence as well, it really goes deep into things directly related to Krav Maga that Krav books don't go into too much detail about. Stuff like awareness of your surroundings, the consequences of a physical confrontation, different levels of force, and de-escalation. Most of the instructors at my class recommended it, and its a really interesting read for anyone.
https://www.scribd.com/mobile/document/295142235/Bruce-Tegner-Self-Defense-pdf
https://www.uvm.edu/~asnider/IDAS_2011_CD/Teachers/Steve%20Llano's%20Materials/Strategy%20Books/Book%20of%20Five%20Rings%20-%20Musashi.pdf
https://www.amazon.com/Little-Black-Book-Violence-Fighting/dp/1594391297
I'm sorry you had to experience that, I had a similar experience happen to me about 8 months ago. May I recommended http://www.kravmagadc.com it's a self defense system that is aimed at realistic street encounters. You'll train for multiple opponents, at positions of disadvantage, and development improvements in this areas in a relatively short period of time compared to other martial arts.
may I also recommended this book. The first 1/3 of the book details very well criminals choose their targets.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Little-Black-Book-Violence/dp/1594391297/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1344953697&sr=8-1&keywords=little+black+book+of+violence
you made it out of that situation alive. Value that.
Suggested reading:
http://www.amazon.com/Little-Black-Book-Violence-Fighting/dp/1594391297/ref=pd_sim_sg_1
I haven't read it yet, but I understand it puts the emphasis on avoiding and escaping violent situations.
In a situation like the one in Wisconsin, the goal is to avoid harm to yourself and your family. Don't mistake it for some sort of chance to play tough guy.
If you do seriously hurt or kill someone then you'll likely only incite further violence against yourself and people with you. You'll also start a feud with the guy's friends or family.
I'm not saying you should be intimidated. Just keep your eye on the prize (survival, not vengeance).
If you feel like a bitch then you are a bitch.
Get into shape and learn how to fight. Did your father not teach you this?
No one respects a weak man, regardless of what the internet tells you.
EDIT: Sorry, I was too glib and too assholish. That's what I get for posting before coffee.
Read this book and figure out for yourself what you are willing to take and what requires you to fight.
It's a no bullshit examination of the physical, psychological, social, legal, and economic consequences of fighting and it contains graphic photos of post-fight injuries to force you to think about how YOU will deal with fighting. And it's not full of tough guy macho posturing either, which is refreshing for books on martial arts and violence. It's really very practical.
The Little Black Book of Violence: What Every Young Man Needs to Know About Fighting