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Sharpening the Warrior's Edge is the first text which examines survival and combat performance from a scientific perspective. Author Bruce K. Siddle methodically brings together one hundred years of research which identifies the relationship between survival stress, the heart rate and combat
Beyond mere theory, the text explains...
Why combat performance and reaction time deteriorates under the effects of survival stress
Why and how perceptual and visual narrowing occurs durng combat
An insight into survival stress management techniques designed for combat
How to develop a training methodology which combines educational psychology, neurobiology, principles of learning and motor learning research
Most importantly, Siddle explores the psychological and spiritual components which establish the warrior mindset. This poneering text is a must read for present-day warriors, or anyone involved in use of force, combat or martial arts training.
Bruce K. Siddle is an internationally recognized authority on use of force training and the effects of survival stress on combat performance. As the Executive Director of PPCT Management Systems, Siddle has trained thousands of criminal justice use of force instructors, as well as specialized units within the U.S. Department of State, Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Secret Service, Alchohol Tobacco and Firearms, Federal Law Enforcement Training Centeer and special operations units within the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy.
Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter One The psychology of survival training
Chapter Two The neutral basis of survival motor programs
Chapter Three Survival motor skill classification
Chapter Four Survival reaction time
Chapter Five Survival stress management
Chapter Six Implementing survival research
Chapter Seven Survival mindset
References (bibliography)
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performance.Beyond mere theory, the text explains...
Why combat performance and reaction time deteriorates under the effects of survival stress
Why and how perceptual and visual narrowing occurs durng combat
An insight into survival stress management techniques designed for combat
How to develop a training methodology which combines educational psychology, neurobiology, principles of learning and motor learning research
Most importantly, Siddle explores the psychological and spiritual components which establish the warrior mindset. This poneering text is a must read for present-day warriors, or anyone involved in use of force, combat or martial arts training.
Bruce K. Siddle is an internationally recognized authority on use of force training and the effects of survival stress on combat performance. As the Executive Director of PPCT Management Systems, Siddle has trained thousands of criminal justice use of force instructors, as well as specialized units within the U.S. Department of State, Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Secret Service, Alchohol Tobacco and Firearms, Federal Law Enforcement Training Centeer and special operations units within the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy.
Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter One The psychology of survival training
Chapter Two The neutral basis of survival motor programs
Chapter Three Survival motor skill classification
Chapter Four Survival reaction time
Chapter Five Survival stress management
Chapter Six Implementing survival research
Chapter Seven Survival mindset
References (bibliography)
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ISBN
964920506
Publication
PPCT Research Publications