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You can read the review or watch the video clip.   This is Book Recommendations Part 23: Something new and a must have – Randy King’s New on-line Violence Foundations course Yes, an on-line course I kind of broke the “just books” recommendations when I recommend Rory...

I have found a great deal can be learned from the body mechanics found in Taiji, they may not fit what you do if it is style specific but they are an interesting exploration regardless if you like to explore and learn. In Taiji (Tai Chi) there are a number of...

My next book is one I acquired and read years ago and enjoyed greatly. Flipping through it now I can see why. You don’t have to agree with everything that is in this book, but each part will have you pondering. The book is: “The Sword Polisher’s Record: The Way of...

In 2012 Rory Miller published “Force Decisions A Citizen’s Guide: Understanding How Police Determine Appropriate Use of Force.” I think this book is a must read for everyone especially today with all that is going on.  There are other good use of force books but...

Stepping away from the reality base I want to look at a piece of writing that I have enjoyed and learned from.  We can learn a lot from old martial arts masters and there will be a few of those in my recommendations. I am recommending: “Miyamoto Musashi: His Life...

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...

I know many of the reality based self defence folk have a dismissive attitude for Aikido because it lacks realistic attacks.  The attacks in Aikido represent lines of force but there is truth to the fact they don’t look much like real assaults; however, there is...

This next book is different, and I will admit it may not be to everyone’s liking.  It is the opposite to a book on techniques clearly described and illustrated, it is a book with no techniques and a book that the first read may not seem to be clearly described or...

I am still convinced that we need to know the why to make things work in chaos when things can go wrong but that doesn’t mean a good book with clear techniques can’t teach us things. My next recommendation is just that, a book of techniques that are clearly explained...

Okay so I had intended this to be a series on book recommendations, but I am going to break that guideline for this post (may do so again but not often) to recommend a DVD. Yes, a DVD, as far as I know it is not available in a download form (something to consider...

I am hoping once this virus thing is under control to get back to writing my book on Ground Fighting for self defence which is all about how to get back to your feet. Even though I recommend highly not staying on the ground in a self defence situation I also highly...

This one is more for instructors designing courses or seminars, but fun for everyone. I just posted a couple of excellent books giving details on a specific topic.  I want to change gears for this post and show what can be done with very little.  Too often,...