The Throws and Take-downs of Greco-Roman Wrestling

Author: Geoff Thompson
Publisher: Geoff Thompson
ISBN: 9781840240290
Category : Greco-Roman wrestling
Languages : en
Pages : 87

Book Description
Ground fighting is taking the martial arts world by storm, but how do you get to the ground safely and end in a prone position? What are the dangers of throwing and taking an opponent over? In this book on throwing and take-down techniques of Greco Roman wrestlsing, the author teaches how to control vertical grappling and destroy an assailant with a demolishing throw. Including the original "blow before throw" techniques banned from sport grappling at the beginning of the century.

The Throws and Take-downs of Freestyle Wrestling

Author: Geoff Thompson
Publisher: Geoff Thompson
ISBN: 9781840240283
Category : Wrestling
Languages : en
Pages : 96

Book Description
Ground fighting is taking the martial arts world by storm, but how do you get to the ground safely and end in a prone position? What are the dangers of throwing and taking an opponent over? In this book on throwing and take-down techniques of Sambo, the author teaches how to control vertical grappling and destroy an assailant with a demolishing throw. Including the original "blow before throw" techniques banned from sport grappling at the beginning of the century.

Greco-Roman Wrestling

Author: Bill Martell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780873224086
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 178

Book Description
An authoritative introduction to the Greco-Roman style of wrestling, one of the two styles used in the Olympic Games. The rules of Greco-Roman wrestling are almost identical to Freestyle except that athletes may not attack the legs. This results in spectacular upper-body throws and characteristic body positioning which make Greco-Roman wrestling a unique sport.

Three Second Fighter

Author: Geoff Thompson
Publisher: Geoff Thompson
ISBN: 9781840244595
Category : Hand-to-hand fighting
Languages : en
Pages : 96

Book Description
The majority of attacks/fights last less than three seconds and are preceded by aggressive or disarming behaviour. This book trains you to read the body language and ritual of attack and 'stop' your attacker in his tracks by using a physical and psychological 'fence' or a cripple-shooting attack. The book also covers 'ambush attacks' and 'match fighting'.

Dirty Boxing for Mixed Martial Arts

Author: Matt Lindland
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 9780981504445
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Sure-fire techniques for wrestlers looking to enter the mixed martial arts arena

Judo for Mixed Martial Arts

Author: Karo Parisyan
Publisher: Victory Belt Publishing
ISBN: 9780977731572
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
In Judo for Mixed Martial Arts,world renowned judoka and UFC fighter Karo Parisyan unleashes the secrets of how to toss an opponent eight feet into the air and then finish him with a bonebreaking submission the moment he hits the ground. Covering thirty of the most practical throws and more than sixty submissions, this book is guaranteed to become the bible amongst MMA fighters.

Chinese Fast Wrestling for Fighting

Author: Shou-Yu Liang
Publisher: Ymaa Publications
ISBN: 9781886969490
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 188

Book Description
San Shou Kuai Jiao (Fast Wrestling for Fighting) is the Chinese martial art of throws and takedowns. A San Shou Kuai Jiao throw can cause tremendous damage to your opponent while keeping you safely on your feet. For centuries, fighters in China have valued this art for its speed and power. Today, China's police and military forces are trained in its techniques. Chinese Fast Wrestling for Fighting presents seventy-five throws and takedowns against punches, kicks, and grabs, and demonstrates basic training methods such as stances, footwork, and strength training. Written by a gold medal winner in Chinese wrestling (Liang), this book is a complete training guide to this powerful martial art. Throw your opponent to the ground - fast! Effective for competition and self-defense. 460 action photos detail every technique. Includes a chapter on ground fighting.

Mu Tau Pankraton

Author: Jim Arvanitis
Publisher: Spartan Martial Arts Ent., Incorporated
ISBN: 9780965744201
Category : Greco-Roman wrestling
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Greek Pankration, once the cornerstone of the early Olympic games, is the only fully documented fighting form of the preChristian era. It is the first to incorporate ground tacticts, kicking, boxing, and wrestling into one "all-powers" system. Included are hundreds of dynamic photographs and illustrations.

The Sambo Encyclopedia

Author: Steve Scott
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781594396557
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 328

Book Description
Sambo is considered one of the most effective, technically diverse, and dynamic modern fighting styles ever devised. Developed in the Soviet Union and based on Kodokan Judo and wrestling, sambo emphasizes utility over aesthetics. The end result is a fast paced and powerful style that excells in both throwing and groundfighting.This book presents a systematic approach to how the sport of sambo is taught and practiced.

Throws for Strikers

Author: Iain Abernethy
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780953893225
Category : Boxing
Languages : en
Pages : 90

Book Description
Throws For Strikers looks at the basic throws that were once commonly practised in striking systems such as karate, boxing and taekwondo. In addition to providing instructions on the throws themselves, this book also covers the fundamental principles that apply to all throws, includes practice drills that will enable the reader to develop competance in live situations, and explains what to do should a throw go wrong and you end up on the ground.