Martial Arts
5 total works
This volume presents the routines that helped Geoff Thompson become a leading martial artist by developing "stopping" power in his punching, kicking and grappling. There are weight training routines for all the different martial arts, along with discussion of the major muscles, safety and diet.
This illustrated manual takes the martial artist step-by-step through everything necessary to convert their skills for use in the "street".
The realities of kicking in the street scenario are unveiled in this manual which takes the reader step by step through all the moves and techniques required to become competent in real kicking. These moves can be used to compliment other forms of martial arts, or used alone in close-range self defence. Topics covered include beating grapplers and punchers, footwork, areas of attack, front kicks, round houses, spinning kicks, angular graph of kicking and training equipment.
Grappling (wrestling) is probably the oldest genre of combat known to man. Throughout the world, wrestling and grappling have been part of every culture, probably due to the fact that pulling, holding, lifting and carrying are far more natural to us as living and working human beings than punching and striking. This manual takes the reader step by step through the moves and techniques required to become competent in the grappling arts. These moves can be used to compliment other forms of martial arts, or used alone in close-range self defence. Topics covered include beating kickers and punchers, history of grappling, training equipment, safety in practice, vertical grappling, groundwork, joint locks, throws, stance and grips.
Hands are the most accessible, effective and natural tool available for use in self defence situations. This manual takes the reader step by step through the moves and techniques required to become competent in real punching. These moves can be used to compliment other forms of martial arts, or used alone in close-range self defence. Topics covered include sparring, stances, the jab, the cross, footwork, defences, "cheeky" shots and hooks.