Product Description

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 performance.

Most importantly, Siddle explores the psychological and spiritual components which establish the warrior mindset. This pioneering test is a must read for present-day warriors, or anyone involved in use of force, combat or martial arts training.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #49898 in Books
• Published on: 1995-10-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 148 pages

About the Author
Bruce K. Siddle is an internationally recognized authority on use of force training and the effects of survival stress on combat performance. As the Founder of PPCT Management Systems, Siddle has trained thousands of criminal justice use of force instructors, as well as specialized units within the U.S. Secret Service, Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center and special operations units within the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy.

Customer Reviews

Thought provoking
As a firearms trainer, I regularly evaluate how I conduct my training. The book was thought provoking and provided some good information. It's not technique driven as most books are but rather tunes in on the underlying philosophies that influence how training is conducted.

You may not agree with all his ideas, but I think anyone in the force continuum training field will find themselves having to critically evaluate what they do after reading it.

Heavy on theory, short on practical advice
I bought this book thinking that it would provide useful tips to improve a martial arts training regimen. I was sorely disappointed. Most of the book deals with theory and background, with very little useful info for a martial artist. The only really good piece of info I found in this book is that your fine and complex motor skills degrade as your heart rate increases (such as when you are scared and fighting for your life). There was one chapter on firearms training for urban combat, but that would be more useful to a police tactical team or a military unit rather than a martial artist. A psychology major might find this book interesting reading, but for help on martial arts training, better books would be "Fighter's Fact Book" by Christensen, "Get Tough" by Fairbairn, or "Complete Krav Maga" by Levine and Whitman.

Buyer Beware
Had bought this thinking it would be a good read and provide insight into training aspects for my martial arts. Feel asleep reading the second chapter. I have no idea why all these people rank it five stars as I found it not only boring, but repetitive and useless. There's even a disclaimer in the book stating that it's repetitive!
I think I read too much into the title for this book and, not being a part of the military, found it lacking.