Reading List

Knowledge is power. I have outlined below a few of my favorite books on key topics. These books have shaped the way I think and have given me inspiration. It gives me great pleasure to share them with you in the hopes that they too will expand your knowledge and influence you positively...

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Ron Engelman
Sometimes Fighting isn't Optional

If someone shoves a weapon in your face it’s usually because they want something from you (otherwise they would have used it). If they want your wallet, your cell phone or your car keys, often it’s best to comply. No material possessions are worth dying or killing over.

On the other hand, if they want you to...

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Ron Engelman
Krav Maga on Fight Quest

The Israeli military is one of the most highly trained and skilled forces in the world, and their secret weapon is Krav Maga. In this episode, Jimmy and Doug train with the Israeli military and learn the secrets of this brutal fighting system.

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Ron Engelman
Train Agressively

In the Israeli army we have a saying. Loosely translated it means "Under pressure, you don't rise to the occasion, you sink to the level of your training".

As a commander I have witnessed this myself time and again in combat. The soldiers who cut corners in training...

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Form Will Not Save You - But Your Training Will

Form is important. The best form in the world will not save you when you fight for your life; unless your training prepares you to fight when your heart rate is at 185+ and are functioning on autopilot.

Athletes are trained to bring down their heart rate, calm their nerves and fight according to their game plan. Krav Maga is...

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Ron Engelman
How Not to Build Morale

Before going on patrol one morning we received worrying intel during our operations briefing. One of the enemy positions in Gaza opposite our mission was now armed with Kornet missiles. The Kornet is a sophisticated and modern Russian anti tank missile whose warhead can turn an Abrams tank...

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Ron Engelman
How To Stop A Terrorist with Soft Defence Techniques

Some groundbreaking techniques here, many of which were new to me. German police teach the use of non-lethal techniques and its the best self defence video I have seen in a while. The video was posted in response to a German politician who claimed police should not have used lethal force on the terrorist who killed...

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Ron Engelman