"I was hooked from the first 15 words...I like to call this book Scared Smart or at least Scared Thoughtful."-Michael F. Murphy, School Board Director "So comprehensive. Kane and Wilder maintain an engaging, readable, and occasionally humorous style that makes the book not just incredibliy useful, but hard to put down as well."-Barry Eisler, internationally bestselling author "Reminiscent of Musashi's Book of Five Rings,...insights way beyond punching and kicking back. Elements of psychology, street smarts, and martial strategy make this book worthy of inclusion in everyone's library. Well done and comprehensive."-Kancho John Roseberry, seven-time All Marine Judo Champpion "A hip, easy-to-read manual on how to indentify potentialy violent situations and avoid them. Or, failing that, how to best deal effectively with violence should one be forced to do so. Everyone with a pulse should read this book."-William C. Dietz, bestselling author of 30 novels. "A very cool yet frightening perspecitve on violence; a book where the dreams of heroism and advneture are acted upon with proper forethought and intellect."-Martina Sparague, martial art sinstructor and author "While martial arts schools show you how to kick and punch, the Little Black Book, fills in crucial information about street survival that most instructors don't teach or even know."-Loren W. Christensen, 8th dan black belt, author "The true flavor of...fighting is captured and revealed. The aftermath of the fight is laid bare, as it really exists. The reader is left to experience the blood, injuries, guilt, regret, and post-traumatic stress..."-Jeffrey-Peter A.M. Hauck, J.D., Martial Arts Instructor, retired Municipal Police Sergeant, author "Kane and Wilder's book will save lives. It will keep others out of prison. As an attorney, a self-defense instructor, and someone who experienced violence, I was most impressed with the practical and realistic information."-Alain Burrese, J.D., U.S. Army 2nd Infantry Division Scout Sniper School Instructor, martial arts instructor, author Men commit 80% of all violent crimes and are twice as likely to become the victims of aggressive behavior. The Little Black Book of Violence is written primarily for men ages 15 to 35, though the information is applicable for anyone. This book provides crucial information about street survival that most martial arts instructors don't even know about. More than mere fighting tactics, the authors expertly explain awareness, avoidance, and de-escalation to help stave off violence. Violence-What's it worth? Violence, no matter how small or trivial, has the potential of excalating into a grave situation. It's important to ask yourself, "Is this really worth fighting over?" While in some instances the response could legitimately be "Yes," more often it should be "No." This book will arm you with the knowledge and good sense to make informed diecisions and how to avoid bad choices, which left unchecked, could completely change your life. Brimming with learning strategies and techniques for defending yourself on the street, The Little Black Book of Violence explains how to manage the aftermath of violence, including first aid, interacting with law enforcement, creating witnesses, finding a good attorney, navigating the legal system, dealing with the press, and overcoming psychological trauma. Violence happens Two experienced martial arts authors have collaborated to craete this book to provide explanations about how violence happens, how it can be avoided without losing face, how situations can escalate into violence, and the life-long consequence that violence brings. Lawrence A. Kane began his martial arts training in 1970. The author of numerous marital arts books, he is a black belt in goju ryu karate. Kane supervises security personnel at a Pac-10 football stadium whre he has been involved in hundreds of armed and umarmed confrontations. Lawrence Kane lives and teaches goju ru karate in Seattle, Washington. Kris Wilder began his martial arts training in 1976. The author of numerous martial arts books, he holds black belt ranks in taekwondo, Kodokan judo, is a godan in goju ryu karate, and has trained and competed internationally. Kris Wilder lives and teaches goju ryu karate in Seattle, Washington.

Contents Prologue Foreword by Sergeant Rory Miller Foreword by Marc "Animal" MacYoung Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Section One: Before violence occurs Awareness is your best defense Don't get caught up in the escalato follies The victim interview Know when he's eager to hit you Don't let them get into position for attack Avoid being cut from the heard Don't be afraid to call in support Your words are a weapon, use them wisely Don't get hung up on name calling If you have made a mistake, apologize Make sure your intentions are clear and understandable Saying something once does not mean that it was understood Changing the context can de-escalate a bad situation Holywood fantasy vs. brutal reality Never underestimate the fighting intelligence of your opponent Size and intensity are not the same thing Take nothing for granted Little things are often important Know your territory Restrain impassionate friends When it comes to violence, girlfriends can be helpful...but generally not Live to fight another day When you think you are a good fighter, you're not Don't claim your turf Invading your opponent's territory means one of two things Darn near everybody has a knife...and it changes everything in a fight Know when he's armed, you'll live longer that way Gangs are not your friend Listen to the subtle (and not-so-subtle) warnings you get Section Two During a violent encounter He who strikes the first blow admits he's lost the argument You've got a "stay out of jail free" card if you use it wisely Use only as much force as the situation warrants Know how to wrangle drunks Never hit a girl...unless she's armed When he stops, you stop Be prepared to fight until it stops When you stop, he won't stop Six techniques you can use in a fight If something works, keep using it until it stops working Six mistakes to avoid in a fight Avoid going to the gorund Don't let the other guy get behind you Fighting is not a democratic process Don't self destruct You will get hurt Recognize your own limitations You may think, "my enemy's enemy is my friend," but it's not true As stress goes up inteligence goes down Beware of crowds Summary Section Three Aftermath of violence Once it's over, know your priorities It only takes a microsecond...and then you're in survival mode Know how to perform first aid Handling blows to your self esteem Dealing wth psychological trauma Understanding critical incident amnesia Don't exaggerate, don't threaten Police officers don't like fighting, so they don't like you Find a good attorney Realize that courts are about resolution, not justice Be wary of the press Beware the "friday night special" A fight can take place over time; It's called a feud, and it is bad Summary Conclusion Afterword by Lt. Colonel John R. Finch Notes Glossary Appendix A How far am I wiling to go? Appendix B Words you can use Appendix C The will to kill by Marc "Animal" MacYoung Appendix D Vital area targets Appendix E Reading list Bibliography Index About the author