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Summary: A no-nonsense aproach to street survival
Review: It's one of the best books about security, self-protection books I ever got in my hands. It gives a clear and open-minded vision about what survive is. This shows facts and what lessons we can obtain about each of these. It's a must for Krav Maga practitioners, personel security personal.
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Summary: Save your bucks lads !!!!!!!
Review: Sorry, but the author Eugene Sockut only scratches on the surface of most of the topics presented int the book.
It all looks like some war veteran trying to act important and make some bucks teaching us unexperienced "whimps" out there
about the reality of self defense.
The material he has gathered mostly consists of stuff about
unarmed combat (He only presents some absolute basic stuff,and not very useful content as well),knife fighting (DO NOT TRY THAT KNIFE FIGHTING STANCE,it WILL get you killed) and gun fighting.
The gun fighting chapter has some basic information about firearms and their usage.
If you follow the instructions in this book, you will walk around with a baseball bat, a bowie knife, a colt 45, enough ammo
to kill a group of rhinos and an M14 assault rifle. ENOUGH SAID !
Also the attempt to show you how to stay alive in a civilian war zone is quiet idiotic. I have been to Israel quiet some times and the number one reason why Israelis managed to struggle against terrorism is still the presence of their military and not wannabe Clint eastwoods patroling the streets. If you ar elooking for REAL books on self defense, then read the material by British authors GEOFF THOMPSON, PETER CONSTERDINE and one of Britains greatest self defense experts JAMIE O'KEEFE. No hype, no John Wayne talk in their books. Just the facts.
As for this title, I wonder if Paladin Press belive that their customers will buy anything they put in front of them ?
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Summary: MUST READING FOR POLICE OFFICERS
Review: The International Association of Chiefs of Police recommened this book for police departments around the world. That's how I found out about it.
I started my journey as a Ranger in the U.S. Army and then went into Law Enforcement where I currently work in the anti-terrorist field. In reading "SECRETS OF STREET SURVIVAL-ISRAELI STYLE", by Eugene Sockut, I was reminded of some of the greats that have written in the past like Fairbain and Appegate. People who have been there and done that and know what works. I know for a fact that Col. Rex Appegate and Sockut were friends who corresponded regularly on all aspects of street survival. Both pushed the concept of Point Shooting. Appelgate presented Sockut with one of his knives from his collection. People who read this book should understand that it is the effort of many people in Israel and Sockut to over come a situation that none of us would like to live under. The book is a tool to get us to think about the environment we live in and the threats we face and what methods we can use to protect ourselves. What Sockut carries for defense in his situation in Israel may not work in other situations, but the mindset that Sockut is putting out will. I do not get that he is telling us to copy him in the exact equipment that he uses, but rather to open our minds and be creative. When he shows us his two gun rig, it is to show us that carrying concealed is not as hard as
most civilians believe. David Steele, the gun writer, says: "Sockut's rig is well thought out." I agree. I rate Sockut's book as aperfect five stars as it gets us to think about what threats we face and how we can counter them.
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Summary: If you carry, read this
Review: There are a myriad of books on shooting written by "experts".
Gene Sockut may not have the "name" here in the States that other writers have, but once you pick this up, you'll quickly realize that the anecdotes he mixes in come from "been there...done that". His emphasis is on the practical; what works. Of all I've read on tthe topic, I rank this in the top.
I've recommended it to many colleagues of various skill and knowledge levels, and they all come away enlightened. I loan many books...not this one.
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Summary: An outstanding manual for urban survival
Review: This book gives street survival lessons from someone who has lived the life of a warrior. Eugene Sockut is an Israeli citizen and former member of the IDF. His narrative describes brutal object lessons in survival learned from painful experience. Sockut recounts his adventures with vivid detail. The book covers methods of concealed firearm carry and the use of swords/knives for personal defense. The chapter on the psychology of a riot is magnificent. The most important aspect of the book is Sockuts explanation of the proper survival mindset and its traits. The author is entertaining and the subject is compelling. Sabin Smith
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Summary: not relevant for most places in the world
Review: This book may broaden your perspective on street survival and security; but unless you live in an actual civilian war zone, it offers little in the way of practical value. The gist of the book can be summed up in one sentence: arm yourself to the hilt and mentally prepare yourself for an impending deadly attack. This is not news to the people who live in civilian war zones. Most people who would buy this book live in places where using good judgment and being mindful of one's surroundings is enough to keep out of harm's way. For these people following the author's advice would decrease your quality of life, cost you a fortune/your peace of mind/& probably some friends, and frighten your family. Ex's: build up an arsenal, be armed at all times (with 3-4 guns), view everyone as a potential enemy, turn your home into a fortress, check your vehicle for bombs, fight with swords and axes. Unless you need to employ measures such as these to make it through the day, buy a more relevant book- there are many.
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Summary: Needs update
Review: This is a pretty interesting book. What may work in Israel might not work in the US or California. A good portion of the book is devoted to the use of two handguns. The author describes various rigs and guns. He covers what to wear and like. Well, he might be able to go around in Israel with a two gun brace, but here in California my local Chief of Police is not going to give me a concealed carry permit. So, a good portion of the book is sort of useless. If I don't have a CCW, then I can't be driving around with loaded handguns in the car. As with all topics like this, the reader is advised to beware. He does have an excellent point. That is that all of us individually are responsible for our own safety. The reader is admonished that the police will not or may not be able to protect.
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Summary: of limited use - but of use
Review: Well, well, well - okay. This really is John Wayne speech, this is the voice of mister hear-me-and-fear-me-cause-I'm-the-ghost-of-the-old-warrior. But - Eugene Sockut is an old warrior. Really is. And yes, he is a show off but at least one who has something to show. This book is of limited use, because most of Sockut's advices are for those who really do live in a civil war zone and in a country, where firearms are legal or easiely to get for the average harmless citizen. Both not true for - example - Germany. But the parts of the book that you can not turn into immediat action are at least interesting. And you cannot learn to fight from this book, given that. But there are very rare books which can help you in this point (I recommend Geoff Thompson, Eyal Yanilov and Keith Kernspecht). But what you can really learn from Sockut is the importance awareness. To keep your eyes open, plan in advance and act accordingly. Call me paranoid, but this is, in my opinion, the most important thing about self protection and defense. Not a must-have, but also no must-hide and surely an interesting read.
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Summary: Out-freaking-standing!
Review: While it may seem that this material is only relevant in certain Third World countries, it's only a matter of time before the global war on terror ends up back here. Let's all hope and pray that it doesn't, but I for one would rather be prepared and never use it then oblivious and dead.
Lt. Col. Dave Grossman wrote that there are three kinds of people in the world: sheep, wolves, and sheepdogs. Sheep are regular, productive, law abiding citizens with no capacity for violence. For the most part they'd rather not even know that such dangers exist. Wolves are, of course, the dregs of society who prey upon the ignorant sheep. Sheepdogs protect the other sheep as well as themselves from the wolves. They are prepared to use countervailing force as necessary to defend themselves. In this wonderful book, Sockut has written the sheepdog's survival manual. One we'd rather not use, but clearly need to know about.
Eugene Sockut has spent much of his adult life teaching the Israelis how to combat terror and win. This book helps civilians and professionals increase their threat awareness and build the tools necessary to survive. The various vignettes give clear and shocking insight into the mind of terrorists. I particularly like the section on surviving during a riot.
My only complaint about this book is that it is a bit more militaristic than currently necessary. It does not quite advocate killing first then asking questions later but it comes a bit closer than prudent for my taste. Readers should treat it as an awareness building academic study more than as a how to manual. Regardless, I feel that it provides pithy, relevant, and important knowledge to help us in dangerous times.
Lawrence Kane
Author of Martial Arts Instruction: Applying Educational Theory and Communication Techniques in the Dojo
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