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Warrior Mindset
This book centers around the OODA Loop and what we can do to decrease our time in it. If you are unfamiliar with this term it is basically the mental process from stimulus to action. OODA stands for observe, orient, decide, and act. It is a important concept and is foundational to the process of preparation for violent encounters. The book covers a huge amount of ground on a very complex Issue.
First covering what can adversely effect performance and how to identify it. Then later techniques and mental training to reduce the impact of things such as fear and anxiety. Some of the training techniques include tactical breathing, Imagery as well as focus and attention drills, just to name a few. What I found most intriguing were the stress inoculation and breathing/relaxation drills. Some may view breathing exercises and imagery as psycho babble or mysticism that has no place or relevancy to combat. However, I would urge you to keep an open mind, read the book and practice some of the techniques described. This book won't make you a tier one operator. It isn't a step by step checklist to gaining the mental toughness and control of a Shaolin monk. What it is in my opinion is yet one more tool in our kit. One more skill that can aid us in our survival. Also, I would like to add that if you don't train with your weapons this book will still have value for you but it will be limited as many of the advanced techniques of imagery require you to visualize conducting the operation or combat encounter. If you don't train in reality you will have no REALISTIC foundation from which to draw your imagery. Lacking that realistic experience your mind will draw from unrealistic stimulus such as movies or video games and will only further cement those BAD techniques into your sub conscience. This book is about TRAINING.. I know it sucks, I know it's hard. I
This book centers around the OODA Loop and what we can do to decrease our time in it. If you are unfamiliar with this term it is basically the mental process from stimulus to action. OODA stands for observe, orient, decide, and act. It is a important concept and is foundational to the process of preparation for violent encounters. The book covers a huge amount of ground on a very complex Issue.
First covering what can adversely effect performance and how to identify it. Then later techniques and mental training to reduce the impact of things such as fear and anxiety. Some of the training techniques include tactical breathing, Imagery as well as focus and attention drills, just to name a few. What I found most intriguing were the stress inoculation and breathing/relaxation drills. Some may view breathing exercises and imagery as psycho babble or mysticism that has no place or relevancy to combat. However, I would urge you to keep an open mind, read the book and practice some of the techniques described. This book won't make you a tier one operator. It isn't a step by step checklist to gaining the mental toughness and control of a Shaolin monk. What it is in my opinion is yet one more tool in our kit. One more skill that can aid us in our survival. Also, I would like to add that if you don't train with your weapons this book will still have value for you but it will be limited as many of the advanced techniques of imagery require you to visualize conducting the operation or combat encounter. If you don't train in reality you will have no REALISTIC foundation from which to draw your imagery. Lacking that realistic experience your mind will draw from unrealistic stimulus such as movies or video games and will only further cement those BAD techniques into your sub conscience. This book is about TRAINING.. I know it sucks, I know it's hard. I
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