With the aid of superb line artworks, Unarmed Combat demonstrates to the reader how special forces soldiers are taught to excel in hand-to-hand fighting: how they maximise bodyweight, and the use of various strikes, throws, locks and constrictions to defeat opponents. It explains how different martial arts have been combined by military units to create hand-to-hand combat systems for defence against multiple assailants, for fighting on the ground, for dealing with edged and impact weapons, what works against attackers with firearms and – more importantly – what doesn’t. With tips and techniques from unarmed combat experts, the book is divided into two main sections. The first covers the mental preparation needed to be ready to defend yourself. The second covers the physical techniques needed to defend yourself, and if necessary, strike back to temporarily incapacitate your attacker and escape. With more than 300 easy-to-follow artworks and handy pull-out lists of key information, Unarmed Combat is the definitive guide for anyone wanting to be ready for anything - it could save your life.
- Describes specialist training techniques that help improve your chance of survival against attackers
- Includes more than 150 black-and-white specially-commissioned illustrations
- Defence manoeuvres outlined by an expert instructor in clear and accessible language
With the aid of superb line artworks, Unarmed Combat demonstrates how different martial arts have been combined by special forces units to create hand-to-hand combat systems for defence against multiple assailants, and explains what works and what doesn’t. The book is the definitive guide for anyone wanting to be ready for anything.
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Illustrated practical guide to the best unarmed combat techniques
Contents Introduction PART I: PREPARATION 1: The Threat 2: How to Win
Without Fighting 3: Training Yourself to Win PART II: TOOLS OF THE TRADE 4:
The Basics 5: Your Bodys Weapons 6: Striking Methods 7: Locks, Controls,
Chokes and Strangles PART III: IN ACTION 8: Tactics 9: Defeating Unarmed
Attacks 10: Defeating Hand-held Weapon Attacks Glossary Index
Martin J. Dougherty is a former defence consultant, he has written numerous books on history and military history, special forces, weapons and books on personal self-defence, including Armed Combat and Extreme Unarmed Combat. He lives in northern England.
