Bøker av Schalk Holloway

Combatives, both in the sense of a set of techniques as well as a complete system, runs on very specific principles. These principles differ significantly from traditional martial arts and sport fighting systems. Most frequently combatives are applied within combat, law enforcement, security or self defense contexts. This means that the risk of severe injury or death is ever present. When we don't understand or incorporate true combative principles into our training we run the risk of losing within a context where losing can cost us our lives.In this Little Book:The 3 main contextual considerations when it comes to combatives training and development.The importance of understanding your context and the factors that are influenced by context.Introduction to the Combative Triad.The core principles for successfully managing close combat incidents.Considerations on what needs to be included in training to successfully incorporate these principles. "Each time I read a new title by Schalk, I get happy, because good, useful information is about to get in the hands of people that need it. These "Little Books" are extremely valuable, and written in a very concise yet readable style. The newest one in your hands now, gives a very good overview of the training principles that really are universal, and important to successfully navigating the real world use of Combatives. There is no fluff between these covers, no padding of the lessons, just like Combatives, they are short, to the point, and if understood and trained, give you great bang for your buck. There is also plenty of room in this short book to work and wrestle with the lessons, to really make them yours, and apply them. I can't recommend this enough. Good, usable, concise, well presented, and accurate. This is a book you will keep going back to, as your eyes open, and your understanding grows." - Terry TrahanThe "Schalk's Little Book Series" is a collection of concise treatments on certain related themes and topics. Each of the Little Books are just under 10 000 words in length and purposefully designed to be easily digested and referenced.

For many of us, the concept of brotherhood was entrenched (pun intended) in the literal and proverbial trenches.Whether on the streets, in the military or other teams, or through the navigation of large societal chaos or deep personal adversity, a relationship was tested by fire and found to be gold: men, or women, were brought together, almost as if destined or divinely appointed, to face life, death, and all the tragic adversity in between, together.However, the word is complex: for some it means I've killed for you, or I've almost been killed for you, and I'll do it again; for others it stands almost next to nothing, an empty term, meaning no more than: 'Hey, you.'This Little Book is an attempt to concisely unpack and highlight the principles that underlie true brotherhood. If it's successful it might help some of us understand the word in a more healthy and balanced manner, and it might help some others, at the very least, to be more careful when they use the word, but hopefully, to know that when they do use it, that it should actually mean something.The "Schalk's Little Book Series" is a collection of concise treatments on certain themes and topics. Each Little Book is just under 10 000 words in length and purposefully designed to be easily digested and referenced.

Striking and take-downs are the two primary tools in the martial arts or combatives practitioners arsenal. However, when we do not understand the fundamentals behind these tools they inevitably degenerate - strikes become less and less powerful and takedowns are ineffective and easily resisted or countered. In this Little Book:How all take-downs fundamentally work and how to fix take-downs that aren't effective.How you can perfect your own take-downs as well as identify which take-down to apply to an opponent and when.How to generate the maximal amount of force in your strikes.How to ensure that the force generated is actually applied to your opponent.How to stop the generated force from bleeding or dissipating before making contact with your opponent. And herein lies the purpose of this little book on Fundamentals. It is little in the sense that it means to offer a concise, easy to study and easy to assimilate, treatment on the topic of Fundamentals. Its aim, with a laser like focus, is on educating both the practitioner and instructor with the Fundamentals pertaining specifically to combatives and martial arts. Its goal is to assist the reader to not only sharpen up, but rather to excel, in all aspects of their fighting career."I've had the privilege of being instructed by Schalk and assisting him instruct others over the years. He is one of the few people who are natural born teachers and has a remarkable ability to assimilate information and deliver it in a concise and easy to understand way. Even complicated technical subjects. This is what the Little Book of Fundamentals does. For someone like me who comes from a very informal Combatives background, I've always felt my understanding of fundamentals is lacking. A book like this goes a long way to patching up that fundamental information and gives some practical guides to troubleshooting any issues you may be having with takedowns or striking. A handy thing to have." - Gavin Coleman, co-author of The Maul Book and owner at Ironside Edgeworks The "Schalk's Little Book Series" is a collection of concise treatments on certain themes and topics. Each of the Little Books are just under 10 000 words in length and purposefully designed to be easily digested and referenced.

For decades the church has invested in programs, courses, workshops, seminars, sermons, etc. to develop leadership potential. However, research and testimony shows that for all her effort, the church leadership is struggling with unprecedented moral failure and clinical burnout. This Little Book is a Scriptural argument that wants to wrestle with the question 'why?' What are we missing that our leaders, and even our members, fail to go the distance? What have we forgotten, or conveniently laid aside, in our pursuit of leadership? And most importantly, what can we do about it? The "Schalk's Little Book Series" is a collection of concise treatments on certain themes and topics. Each Little Book is under 10 000 words in length and purposefully designed to be easily digested and referenced.

The year is 2364. Robotics and advanced communication technology is failing inexplicably. As if in concert, hostile militant factions are adapting and attacking faster than which the Collective-the preeminent society of the age-can respond. The epicentre is the Durban Reclamation Zone. After a frightening robot on human attack, husband and wife operator team, Kate and Monty Park, are tasked to investigate. Like all members of the Special Task Force, the Park's are decorated and retired warfighters with proven track records, and usually only called in when security operations might need heavy hitters. When the investigation starts unfolding at neck breaking speed, the Parks quickly find themselves outside the Collective perimeter, in areas of the metro that have been long forgotten, or that few even knew existed. To make matters worse, they notice subtle signs that their squad of security robots might be going rogue and they begin to question whether they can trust the hardware that they rely on to protect them. Assets are destroyed, lives are lost, and before long the military is placed on standby. Throughout the upheaval and chaos, one thing becomes certain: what Kate and Monty Park discover in the next 72 hours will usher humanity into a new era. What did early readers have to say? This exciting new hard and military scifi (science fiction) novel was read far and wide by beta readers, vetting editors, developmental and copy editors, proof readers and ARC readers and the feedback was overwhelmingly positive. Here are just a few of their comments: 'Novus Dies is excellently written.''[The] writing immediately brings up impressions of Heinlein or Asimov - which I say as a compliment. Spare, clean.''First off, this is a very well-written piece. The banter and descriptions portray a very believable sci-fi security team.''The pacing was rather fast-like one big car chase-but it seems to work rather well.''When's the next one dropping? I. Need. More.''I just finished the book last night all I can say is wow!''It was absolutely amazing and incredibly captivating.'

Did you know that the latest technology and research shows that the brain undergoes very specific changes in its functioning during a close combat incident? Whether training for self defence, law enforcement / military close combat procedures, or traditional martial arts and sports fighting: under certain conditions the brain will switch from one mode of functioning to another. The Maul Book is the first book to delve into this research, and through extensive testing within different close combat environments, integrate this research into new and fresh training methodologies. The Maul Book is a must for any practitioner from any martial arts, self defence, close combat or tactical environment, as well as for instructors serious about providing the best training developed and influenced through the latest research. Here's what you will learn from The Maul Book: What the latest research teaches on the brain's functioning under certain conditions.Old brain models that have now been shown as defunct and obsolete.How the changes in brain function influences performance and decision making within highly dynamic environments.How to better identify and select targets within high speed and ever changing situations. Techniques, tactics and training methodologies that work WITH the brain and it's different ways of functioning.How to apply this research into any martial art or close combat training system.The core knowledge base of The Maul as an example of how to integrate the research into an existing system. What do some of our proof readers say? "I could easily just state that this is one of the best books on knife combatives I have read, ever, and be done with it. But that would be a disservice to both the authors and to you, the reader... It is, quite simply, the best approach to realistic knife combatives written in years... I cannot give it a higher recommendation than this, read it, practice it, read it again, and keep working it. This is good stuff. I wish this book was out when I started in this arena."-Terry Trahan"The Maul tells you why some things probably won't work and why you should reassess your own training to realign it with what is currently known about the human brain. This is the most important book on Defensive Edged Weapons to come out in years."-Don Rearic"Reading 'The Maul' as a review for Schalk and Gavin was a sheer pleasure. As I read it I saw thoughts chrystalise into reality... I taught some of the content on the night I finished reviewing the book, yes it is that good, and my students, instructor and senior instructor who were present clearly benefited from it, as did I. The Maul is recommended reading for anyone serious about self improvement and advancing their knowledge."-Garry Smith"I believe regardless of the readers knowledge base, this book is worth reading and drawing from."-Xavier Knox"Concise, easily incorporated into existing training and research driven! You cannot ask for more."-Dr. TJ Greyvenstein