I did say I would probably do this again and I am, I am recommending a DVD rather than a book and yes, it is Rory Miller again, this time his video “Logic of Violence: Think Like A Criminal.”
I thought I would drop back to very real for this post and Rory is as real as it gets. When we study self defence, we are preparing for a violent encounter, to survive it. Surviving can take many forms from avoidance to physical confrontation to the court room.
I have said this before but it deserves repeating, to prepare to survive a violent encounter we need to study violence and study it will some real depth and thought. Luckily Rory has done a lot of the work for us and we just need to take part and absorb.
I have done Rory’s session on the Logic of Violence a few times and each time I learn more and I learned more watching the video of the session. It is an excellent session.
The back of the DVD covers the topics well:
- Learn the difference between various predator types.
- Analyze common assault examples and learn how to avoid them.
- Understand “Emotional Dominance” and “Your Nightmare opponent.”
- Recognize the glitches in your own thinking.
- Eliminate mental issues that can hinder reaction speed during a real-life assault.
- Recognize the types of violence and the places where violence occurs most frequently.
I love this note also on the back of the DVD: “Violence has its own indisputable logic. Criminals resort to violence because it works, and they avoid violence when the cost seems too high.”
The study of self defence should include a study of violence and the criminals who use it to get what they want.
As instructors we cannot know everything, and that is where we are helped by others who share what they know.
I highly recommend taking Rory’s seminar on this but if you do not have that opportunity then get this DVD. In fact, get it even if you do there are always slightly different things discussed.
Thank you, Rory Miller, for sharing.