Attack Proof - 2nd Edition
by John Perkins, Al Ridenhour, Matt Kovsky
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Author: Al Ridenhour, John Perkins, Matt KovskyBrand: Human Kinetics
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-05-13
ISBN: 0736078762
Number of pages: 296
Publisher: Human Kinetics
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Book Reviews of Attack Proof - 2nd Edition
Book Review: "Will change your understanding of combat forever..."
Summary: 5 Stars
I am a co-author of Attack Proof. The following highly relevant review was written by a New York Supreme Court Justice and is viewable on our website at attackproof.com:
"After only three months of training in the principles and methods of Guided Chaos, I feel compelled to write a brief testimonial designed to thank Grand Master Perkins and members of his Guided Chaos Community for what they've taught me already, as well as to publicly acknowledge that Grand Master Perkins is, in my humble opinion, the most unique figure in the world of Combat, Combatives and Surviving violent encounters. Grand Master Perkins is unlike anyone I have ever met, trained with, know about, have read about or that I have even heard about. Grand Master Perkins possesses a unique knowledge and understanding of real world violence and violent encounters and combines that knowlege with his unsurpassed skill in understanding and developing exercises that truly train the mind, body and soul for not only surviving, but for prevailing in, real world violent encounters. Grand Master Perkins is unique in the sense that his mastery of the principles of combat and combat training have not only made him one of the deadliest men alive, but unlike so many others, Grand Master Perkins is able to communicate his principles and training methods to his students in such a way, that they are able to develop superior combat skills as well -- and I truly mean superior.
By way of background, I am a 40 year old Acting Supreme Court Justice in the State of New York. Prior to becoming a judge, I worked as an attorney in both criminal and civil litigation; I was a Law Clerk/Court Attorney, Child Support Magistrate and Senior Assistant District Attorney. While I've never been in an all out, life or death fight as an adult, I live day to day with the reality that my work as a Judge, particularly in a Criminal part where I've presided over some of the most serious types of felonies (rape, assault, murder and the like) and my work as a prosecutor -- prosecuting the same types of cases -- has put me in harm's way. Through the years, I've received numerous direct threats; there have also been circumstances where I've been confronted, followed and otherwise placed in fear for my safety.
As a result of the foregoing, I have spent many years studying various martial arts, self-defense systems and other forms of combat. My studies have included group classes, private lessons, seminars, videos, books and various obscure texts. I've collected as many manuals and/or books about Military Combatives as I possibly could. I have explored methods of unarmed combat such as boxing, kickboxing, traditional (and not so traditional) martial arts, wrestling, grappling and other forms of groundfighting; I have explored combat with weapons -- knives, firearms, improvised; I have studied general principles of survival -- awareness; avoidance; use of canines, lighting and alarm systems; emergency medicine and disaster survival techniques.
For what it's worth I hold various ranks in Kumite-Ryu and Vee-Arnis Jitsu, Kenpo Karate (Parker System), Daito-Ryu and Hakkoryu Jitsu, Jeet-Kun-Do Concepts (Vunak); Modern Arnis (Pressas); and American Military Combatives. I have also studied Systema, Escrima and Kali, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Dog Brother Martial Arts, Savate, Wing-Tsun, Jeet-Kun-Do(Inosanto), Kun-Tao, Kendo and various Reality Based Systems.
I take nothing away from these great arts, their masters or their followers. Each has provided me with a tool that can be used in a violent encounter. However, tools without the knowledge of how they're used, why they're used or when they're used; without the knowledge of what they're used for, or why they work the way they do, are (to put it bluntly) useless. Sculpting tools in the hands of a painter are useless, brushes in the hands of a carpenter are useless and "self defense" techniques in the hands of someone who does not understand (or more specifically has not absorbed) the basic principles at the core of Guided Chaos -- sensitivity, looseness, balance and body unity -- are useless. I stand nothing to gain from writing this acknowledgment; it is those who are reading it now, who stand to gain something. Guided Chaos is a science raised to an art form -- not a method of combat reduced to an art.
Grand Master Perkins has fused physical, basic combative techniques with forensic knowledge and principles to create the most unique, effective and complete combat system in existence today. I implore anyone who is truly interested in understanding the what, who, where, when, why and how of surviving a violent encounter to not only study the Guided Chaos materials available but more importantly to seek out Grand Master Perkins or one of his Master students. As little as one hour of "hands on" training with Master Perkins will change your understanding of combat forever.
I would to like to stress that I am not being critical of anyone who has ever spent time teaching me their art or who has shared their knowledge with me in the past. I am simply thanking Grand Master Perkins for welcoming me into his community and for sharing his knowledge. Grand Master Perkins is available, accessible and unlike many Grand Masters, still teaches group classes to beginners in addition to his more specialized private instruction or training for law enforcement personnel (state and federal), military personnel, and high level personal protection specialists.
Once again, thank you Grand Master Perkins, as well as all those in the Guided Chaos community for selflessly teaching the science of survival to those who need it most."
Yours humbly,
The Hon. RJB
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