The Little Black Book of Violence

Quinn’s writing style is very similar to Marc MacYoung’s, right down to the expletives. Similarly, his no- nonsense advice is hard hitting and right on point. This excellent book begins by pointing out that avoiding violence is an essential technique in and of itself, just as valuable as knowing how to throw a good punch or deliver a strong kick. The fundamental elements of avoidance tactics section is important information. There are also solid sections on the realities of fighting that, as experienced warriors understand, is nothing like what you see in the movies. It is ugly stuff best avoided. Even when you triumph, there are legal (and medical) ramifications that can come back to haunt you. The author’s “stay out of prison plan” is excellent. Advanced practitioners should appreciate this information but won’t get a lot out of the rest of the book. The principles of defensive and offensive techniques are fairly basic, but well written and comprehensive. He covers striking, grappling, and movement in good detail. Chapter 7, which covers how to select an appropriate martial art for your own personal safety, is an outstanding overview for beginners that can help you find one.

• Quinn, Peyton. Real Fighting: Adrenaline Stress Conditioning through Scenario-Based Training. Boulder, CO: Paladin Enterprises, Inc., 1996.

In a violent encounter, your heart rate can jump from 60 or 70 beats per minute (BPM) to well over 200 BMP in less than half a second. While this adrenal dump gives you a survival edge by making you more resilient during combat, it severely degrades your motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and sense of timing making complicated techniques very challenging, if not impossible, to perform. This stress can even cause you to experience tunnel vision, suffer temporary memory loss, become hyper-vigilant, lose rational thought, or even lose the ability to consciously move or react. If your training does not account for adrenaline, it will be of dubious value on the street. That’s what this excellent book is all about. Contents include the fear factor, combat mindset, muscular memory, strategy, training methods, scenario based training, and using weapons.

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