Silent Bob
11-06-2008, 01:15 PM
Power of the Sixth Sense: How to Keep Safe in a Hostile World (Paperback)
by Jock Brocas
Review by Bob Hubbard
List Price: $19.95
Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: O Books (February 25, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1846940753
ISBN-13: 978-184694075
Order at Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1846940753?ie=UTF8&tag=martialtalkco-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1846940753)
Jock’s book discusses a subject that is a constantly on the minds of people all over the world today. In an ever increasingly uncertain time, keeping yourself and your loved ones safe from harm has become a necessity. An accomplished martial artist, Jock in his book seeks to arm the reader with the information and awareness to do that and to take the first steps on that path. I received this book this past summer and after several readings will attempt to present my thoughts on it.
As I usually do, I will start with the "bad". I read several books every week, and most books of this type have a number of problems. My biggest complaint with the book, and complaint is too harsh a term, is that being a New York American and familiar with American-English, a very small number of the British-English terms used were unfamiliar, and the book uses British-English spellings. That was the biggest 'problem' that I found with the book. So, on to the good.
The book is divided into 3 parts with a total of 15 sections, each one covering a specific area of concern. This is not your usual self-defense book, with photos of people doing martial arts, or diagrams on where to go and when. This is a book devoted to the idea that you posses an inborn voice that will warn you when you are at risk and that learning to listen to that voice can save your life. Throughout the book he shares his experiences in a friendly and inviting way. A fast and quick read, I often found myself re-reading his stories when I had a few minutes to fill in between appointments.
Jock begins by discussing military training, his time as a bodyguard and his training in the Japanese arts of the Shadow Warrior, or Ninja, as well as setting forth his intent and goals for this book. The chapters in part 1 cover; Awareness of Your Surroundings; listening to your mind; home protection; business protection and protecting against kidnapping. Part 2 covers; risk appraisal and self defense, protection against abuse, rape prevention, and protection from terrorism. Part 3 covers; Security; your Sixth Sense; your personal space and training your Sixth Sense.
Each section is further broken down, containing personal anecdotes, tons of information, and several exercises to help you grow. Through out the book, Jock explains that these are abilities that we all possess, and can develop. Using clear language, and a friendly writing style, Jock successfully accomplishes his goals and messages.
In some sections, the feeling may seem a little alarmist to one used to a quieter existence. Those who travel the big cities, or the globe however will find that Jock not only recognizes their concerns, but has often personally encountered them and used these techniques to save himself from harm.
If you are looking for a typical self defense book, or if the idea of trusting your gut is too foreign, or if "mystical mumbo jumbo" bothers you, this is probably not the book for you. If you are looking for an easy to read book, filled with useful information that you can use, and want to open yourself to a better ability to sense and detect dangerous situations and people before they can harm you, this is an excellent book, which I wholeheartedly recommend. I will be re-reading my copy repeatedly in the future.
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Bob Hubbard is the owner of MartialTalk.com, one of the Internet's premier martial arts destinations. A student of all the arts, Bob is also a professional web designer and photographer. He can be reached through the MartialTalk.com community, or by email at webmaster@martialtalk.com.
by Jock Brocas
Review by Bob Hubbard
List Price: $19.95
Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: O Books (February 25, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1846940753
ISBN-13: 978-184694075
Order at Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1846940753?ie=UTF8&tag=martialtalkco-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1846940753)
Jock’s book discusses a subject that is a constantly on the minds of people all over the world today. In an ever increasingly uncertain time, keeping yourself and your loved ones safe from harm has become a necessity. An accomplished martial artist, Jock in his book seeks to arm the reader with the information and awareness to do that and to take the first steps on that path. I received this book this past summer and after several readings will attempt to present my thoughts on it.
As I usually do, I will start with the "bad". I read several books every week, and most books of this type have a number of problems. My biggest complaint with the book, and complaint is too harsh a term, is that being a New York American and familiar with American-English, a very small number of the British-English terms used were unfamiliar, and the book uses British-English spellings. That was the biggest 'problem' that I found with the book. So, on to the good.
The book is divided into 3 parts with a total of 15 sections, each one covering a specific area of concern. This is not your usual self-defense book, with photos of people doing martial arts, or diagrams on where to go and when. This is a book devoted to the idea that you posses an inborn voice that will warn you when you are at risk and that learning to listen to that voice can save your life. Throughout the book he shares his experiences in a friendly and inviting way. A fast and quick read, I often found myself re-reading his stories when I had a few minutes to fill in between appointments.
Jock begins by discussing military training, his time as a bodyguard and his training in the Japanese arts of the Shadow Warrior, or Ninja, as well as setting forth his intent and goals for this book. The chapters in part 1 cover; Awareness of Your Surroundings; listening to your mind; home protection; business protection and protecting against kidnapping. Part 2 covers; risk appraisal and self defense, protection against abuse, rape prevention, and protection from terrorism. Part 3 covers; Security; your Sixth Sense; your personal space and training your Sixth Sense.
Each section is further broken down, containing personal anecdotes, tons of information, and several exercises to help you grow. Through out the book, Jock explains that these are abilities that we all possess, and can develop. Using clear language, and a friendly writing style, Jock successfully accomplishes his goals and messages.
In some sections, the feeling may seem a little alarmist to one used to a quieter existence. Those who travel the big cities, or the globe however will find that Jock not only recognizes their concerns, but has often personally encountered them and used these techniques to save himself from harm.
If you are looking for a typical self defense book, or if the idea of trusting your gut is too foreign, or if "mystical mumbo jumbo" bothers you, this is probably not the book for you. If you are looking for an easy to read book, filled with useful information that you can use, and want to open yourself to a better ability to sense and detect dangerous situations and people before they can harm you, this is an excellent book, which I wholeheartedly recommend. I will be re-reading my copy repeatedly in the future.
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Bob Hubbard is the owner of MartialTalk.com, one of the Internet's premier martial arts destinations. A student of all the arts, Bob is also a professional web designer and photographer. He can be reached through the MartialTalk.com community, or by email at webmaster@martialtalk.com.