Fight to Win. Martin Dougherty
Читать онлайн.| Название | Fight to Win |
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| Автор произведения | Martin Dougherty |
| Жанр | Спорт, фитнес |
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| Издательство | Спорт, фитнес |
| Год выпуска | 0 |
| isbn | 9781462912988 |
Published by Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd.
Copyright © 2013 Martin J. Dougherty
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Contents
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
Functioning in the Fight Environment
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 7
CHAPTER 8
CHAPTER 9
CHAPTER 10
CHAPTER 11
CHAPTER 12
CHAPTER 13
Disclaimer
Please note that the publisher and author(s) of this instructional book are NOT RESPONSIBLE in any manner whatsoever for any injury that may result from practicing the techniques and/or following the instructions given within. Martial arts training can be dangerous—both to you and to others—if not practiced safely. If you’re in doubt as to how to proceed or whether your practice is safe, consult with a trained martial arts teacher before beginning. Since the physical activities described herein may be too strenuous in nature for some readers, it is also essential that a physician be consulted prior to training.
Acknowledgments
Thanks are due to many people who assisted in various ways: Rick Burns and the members of Burns School of Black Belts for their assistance and the use of their venue.
Chris Wilson and the members of SDF Peterlee, for their assistance.
The many people who have taught me, but most notably Dave Turton.
Gavin Lanata and Paul Green for being accommodating about camera stuff.
Nate Zettle for so many things that it’d take the rest of the book to catalog them.
Introduction
This book is about winning fights. It presents a simple, easy-to-learn body of technique along with the psychological, tactical, and technical factors needed to make it work. The techniques presented here are equally applicable to self-defense and sporting applications, though not all of them are legal in every type of competition.
The techniques in this book are found, in some shape or form, in most martial arts and at least some are likely to be familiar to any given martial artist. This does not mean that the techniques in this book are the best possible versions of the most effective techniques for any given situation. Instead, they were chosen for their ease of use and flexibility. They will get the job done under almost any circumstances, without needing a lengthy period of training to achieve effectiveness.
The system presented here is—as the title of the book suggests—a shortcut to combat effectiveness. If you can do everything presented here, do it well and do it at the right time, then you will be an extremely effective fighter. Reaching that level of skill and ability will not