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| Real World Self-Defense: A Guide To Staying Alive In Dangerous Times | 
 enlarge | Author: Jerry Van Cook
Publisher: Paladin Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 292380
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 224
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Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.6
ISBN: 1581600445
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.66
EAN: 9781581600445
ASIN: 1581600445
Publication Date: November 1, 1999
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If you want practicl solutions to the violence that permeates today's society, this book offers savvy advice for dealing with everything from an unwarranted attaack to the often ironic legal aftermath. Van Cook covers unarmed defense, improvised weapons, edged weapons, firearms and more and offers something of value for people from all walks of life.
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 Real World Self-Defence April 9, 2008
A good book that is a easy read and keeps your interest.The warrior aspect of the book is very interesting. I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking to improve there self defense attitude. A good addition to ones self defense library.
Real Good Addition to Your Self-Defense Library! January 13, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Real World Self-Defense: A Guide to Staying Alive in Dangerous Times by Jerry VanCook is a very good addtion to any self-defense library. In it you will find practical advice regarding some of the violence that permeates today's society.
In Part 1, VanCook explores concepts such as the warrior mindset and attitude, psychological and physiological changes during combat, and the legalities and politics in self-defense. I especially like that VanCook talks about how different situations demand different levels of response. VanCook is far from politically correct, and he tells it like he sees it. I agree with many of his views, and regardless if you do or don't, you should read this book and listen to his perspectives. They may just save your life.
Part 2 of the book contains chapters on Martial Arts, Firearms, Knives, Canes, Umbrellas, and Other Impact Weapons, Nonlethal Weapons and the Overall Defense Package and finally Unarmed Combat. VanCook provides some excellent advice in these chapters as well. However, I do disagree with his choice of cane instruction. I believe there are much better cane resources out there than he recommends, mine included. But since mine were not release yet when this book was written, I can't hold anything against him for that. In fact, the cane instructional set that VanCook was a part of with Ray Ellingston and Kelly Wordon is much better than the resource he recommends as well.
Part 3 ends with chapters on Training and the Psychological Motivation to Train, Martial Art Schools and Self-Defense Courses, and then his Conclusion. Again, VanCook offers some great insights into these topics.
Overall, I found this to be an entertaining and practical book related to self-defense. VanCook covers a lot of areas in this volume and his insights may be just what you need to keep yourself alive if you ever face the violence he writes about. Hopefully, your studying of self-defense and increased awareness will enable you to avoid violence and you won't need the physical skills this book discusses. Add it to your self-defense library to increase your chances of staying safe.
Reviewed by Alain Burrese, J.D., author, speaker
Hard-Won Wisdom From The School of Hard Knocks, Hapkido Hoshinsul, Streetfighting Essentials, Hapkido Cane, and The Lock On Joint Locking series
The Intelligent Man's Guide to Survival. October 15, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have had the very good fortune to train with Jerry Van Cook, and let me tell you it was a fantastic event. I devoured this particular book, and must admit that it delivers 100% of what it promises. Van Cook has painstakingly considered an exhaustive number of situations where danger could lurk. There is something for everyone in this wonderful book. He covers it all.
It is almost a blessing to have this wealth of information, tactics, techniques and ideas presented in such a common sense manner. There are books that describe situations and tactics, but at times get mired in detail or information that detracts from the main point. Van Cook is well known for his easy and straightforward manner to making difficult things seem easy, and of course anyone can do something that is easy.
I read this book four years ago, and have finished it again. It seems that Van Cook has designed this work for all people. Regardless of your martial arts background, or even if you are an absolute beginner, you will find RELEVANT and INTERESTING information. People with some background in protection, etc., should find the work equally enticing, and applicable to every day situations.
I look forward to a follow-up book, or a second volume. I really don't care the cost, because the material that he provides is just simply "Gold". Thank you Jerry Van Cook
Solid! June 11, 2006
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
A solid book that covers the various components which should be part of any "real" self-defense program. However, this title is not as much of a "how to" guide as it is a "what to" guide. Only those with little knowledge of reality training would complain about such a solid book. For those readers who seek more traditional and unrealistic training I would recommend any of the karate-style martial arts books that flood the bookstores yearly. Only get this book if you are interested in real-deal training by an author who has actually applied his skills on the street as an undcover police officer.
Great read! March 14, 2003
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
Interested in staying alive in dangerous times? Then this is the book to help you do it! Whether you're a beginner or advanced, this book has something for everyone. Many books "Claim" to be the ultimate defense book, but you don't see very many on here being reviewed. That's because most of them are overly complicated, lacking real world approaches or scenarios, or the info is just plain wrong... Not so with this book. Jerry covers each section and chapter in DETAIL, and then backs up that advise with more techniques throughout the book. He's obviously a believer in "stay aware and keep it simple"! (My kinda guy!)
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