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Product Identifiers

PublisherAmber Books LTD

ISBN-101782748873

ISBN-139781782748878

eBay Product ID (ePID)6038411746

Product Key Features

Book TitleUnarmed Combat : Hand-To-Hand Fighting Skills from the World's Most Elite Military Units

Number of Pages320 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicMartial Arts & Self-Defense

Publication Year2019

IllustratorYes

GenreSports & Recreation

AuthorMartin J. Dougherty

Book SeriesSas and Elite Forces Guide Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Weight11.7 Oz

Item Length7.6 in

Item Width5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal796.81

Table Of ContentIntroduction PREPARATION 1. The Threat 2. Win Without Fighting 3. Training to Win TOOLS OF THE TRADE 4. The Basics 5. Unarmed Combat Training 6. Your Body's Weapons 7. Striking and Grappling Methods 8. Locks, Controls and Chokes IN ACTION 9. Tactics 10. Defeating Unarmed Attacks 11. Defeating Hand-Held Weapon Attacks 12. Defeating Firearm Threats 13. Fighting on the Ground 14. Fighting Under Adverse Conditions Final Notes Index

SynopsisTeaches unarmed self-defense skills for everyday situations, Detailed illustrations and concise instructions explain easy-to-follow moves and techniques, Written by an acknowledged expert, Illustrated with 150 line drawings Book jacket., 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., 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., Learn specialist training techniques that could help save your life With the aid of superb line artworks, Unarmed Combat reveals how special forces soldiers are taught to excel in hand-to-hand fighting: how they maximize body weight, and use various strikes, throws, locks, and constrictions to defeat opponents. It explains how military units have combined several martial arts to create combat systems for defense against multiple assailants, for fighting on the ground, and for dealing with edged and impact weapons. You'll learn what works against attackers with firearms and, more importantly, what doesn't. Experts in unarmed combat offer their proven tips, and explain both the mental preparation and the physical techniques needed to prepare to defend yourself so, if necessary, you can temporarily incapacitate your attacker and escape. With easy-to-follow illustrations and handy pullout lists with key information, Unarmed Combat is the definitive guide for anyone who wants to be ready for anything that might happen.