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Still Warrior Origins Book 2
by Bruce R Black
Casey Mason has been taught not to react.
But when cruelty at school, threats against his family, and violence on their land begin to converge, stillness is no longer enough by itself.
Raised by the Fight is a story of a young man learning when to yield, when to stand, and how to protect what matters without becoming consumed by anger. Guided by Scott and the Still Warrior philosophy, Casey discovers that true strength is not about avoiding conflict.
It is about knowing how to move through it without losing yourself.
Casey Mason is growing up in the shadow of a man who has already fought his way through violence and come out the other side changed.
Scott has taught him to breathe before reacting, to notice before moving, to yield without collapsing, and to remain steady when others are trying to control him through fear, humiliation, or force.
At first, Casey’s training is tested in the hallways of school, where racism, bullying, and constant provocation push him toward the very reactions he is learning to master. He discovers quickly that restraint is not always rewarded—and that doing the right thing can still carry a cost.
Then the pressure moves closer to home.
A development company begins targeting his family’s land. Survey markers appear without permission. Threats are disguised as business. Fires are set. Neighbors are intimidated. And the conflict slowly changes from paperwork and pressure into something much more dangerous.
As the stakes rise, Casey is forced to confront a harder question:
When does restraint become avoidance?
And when does stillness have to move?
Under Scott’s guidance, Casey learns that the Still Warrior path is not about becoming passive, fearless, or untouchable. It is about remaining present under pressure, choosing action instead of reaction, and protecting life without allowing anger to become the thing that leads.
By the time violence finally reaches their home, Casey and Scott are no longer simply teacher and student.
They stand together.
Raised by the Fight is Book Two of The Still Warrior Origins, a character-driven story blending family, martial arts, personal growth, prejudice, community conflict, Taoist and Buddhist philosophy, and the difficult journey from anger toward responsibility.
Because sometimes the fight does not teach you how to win.
It teaches you how to remain.
Still Warrior Productions creates books and resources for building calm strength, resilience, and a more grounded way of living.
Still Warrior Productions creates books for people who want to keep growing, questioning, laughing, and living fully at every age. Our work ranges from practical guides to calm strength, resilience, healthy aging, and mindful living to reflective writing and character-driven fiction. We believe wisdom should be useful, strength should be adaptable, and life should never become smaller simply because the years keep adding up. No gurus. No grand promises. Just thoughtful books, practical ideas, honest stories, and a little hard-earned perspective for the road ahead.
Lessons in Calm Strength, Presence, and Everyday Resilience
The Still Warrior Path
What if peace isn't something you think your way into... but something you train?
Finding Strength in Stillness, Breath & Body
Rediscover strength through stillness.
Breathe deeply. Stand tall.
The mountain has always been waiting inside you.
"You do not train to move mountains - you train to become one."
Stillness isn't the absence of strength - it's where strength begins.
The Still Warrior Within is a calm revolution in training - a guide to building power, focus, and resilience through stillness and breath.
Blending martial arts philosophy, isometric science, and mindful awareness, Bruce R. Black shows how holding still can forge both muscle and mind.
You'll learn to:
- Build strength through still posture and controlled breath
- Calm your thoughts under pressure
- Transform tension into focus and fatigue into flow
- Reconnect your body, breath, and awareness
No noise. No competition. No gym required.
Just you, gravity, and a few minutes of quiet presence.
This is not a book about doing more - it's a book about doing less, and discovering that less was always enough.
Whether you're an athlete, a meditator, or just someone who wants to feel grounded again, The Still Warrior Within will help you rediscover calm strength in a restless world.
Stillness, Strength, and the Way of Everyday Power
The Still Warrior Training Guide is a practical system for building strength, balance, calm, and everyday resilience using only breath, posture, bodyweight, and focused stillness.
When Action No Longer Requires Thought
*Final Stillness* is about removing hesitation, overthinking, and unnecessary effort so action can become clear, immediate, and exact. When nothing inside you interferes, movement no longer needs to be managed.
A Spiritual Journey Through Humility, Silence, Love, Forgiveness and Presence
The Nine Doors to Inner Peace guides readers through nine timeless teachings—humility, silence, love, forgiveness, presence, and more—each offering a quieter path back to inner balance. Read it as a journey or open to the door you need most, and let the Inner Teacher remind you that peace was never somewhere else.
A Modern Explanation of Ancient Peace
Ancient Taoist wisdom made practical for modern life. Journey through all 81 chapters of the Tao Te Ching and discover a quieter way to meet stress, change, relationships, and yourself.
A Modern Guide to Dying, Letting Go, and Facing the Unknown
What if preparing for death could teach you how to live with less fear?
The Tibetan Book of the Dead, Made Human brings the ancient wisdom of Tibetan death teachings into plain, practical language for modern readers.
This is not a scholarly translation, and it does not ask you to adopt a belief system. Instead, Bruce R. Black explores the deeply human lessons within these teachings: fear, uncertainty, attachment, awareness, grief, and the difficult art of letting go.
Through twelve accessible chapters, you’ll learn how to recognize fear without being ruled by it, loosen the need for control, meet change with greater steadiness, sit more calmly with someone who is dying, and understand grief as a transition rather than a failure.
Each chapter begins with an adapted traditional teaching, followed by a clear modern explanation and a practical Still Warrior reflection.
You do not need to have death figured out.
You only need the willingness to meet the unknown with a little more awareness, a little less resistance, and a steadier mind.
When the only way to end the violence, is to master the calm.
A martial artist searching for peace finds himself defending a small town from escalating violence—and discovers that the hardest fight is remaining calm without becoming what he opposes.
The Still Warrior Glideboard Training Method
Strength doesn’t have to be loud, punishing, or complicated.
*Calm Strength* introduces the Still Warrior Glideboard Training Method—a practical full-body program built around five essential exercises, one controlled set, and just two or three workouts each week.
Using a glideboard trainer such as a Total Gym, GR8FLEX, Weider Body Works, or similar machine, you’ll develop useful strength, muscular endurance, mobility, and better control without turning every workout into a battle.
Simple enough to begin. Challenging enough to matter. Sustainable enough to continue.
Calm is a skill. Train it.