Mastering Muay Thai Kick-Boxing

Mastering Muay Thai Kick-Boxing
Author: Joe E. Harvey
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2012-03-13
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1462905641

Become a champion in the Thai martial arts world with this Muay Thai training guide! Muay Thai (or Thai boxing), the national sport of Thailand, has become one of the most prominent martial arts forms in the mixed martial arts (MMA) arena. Often called "the art of eight limbs," Muay Thai combines the use of punches, kickboxing, elbows, knees and standing grappling moves. Mastering Muay Thai Kick-Boxing is an excellent aid to anyone training in Muay Thai or MMA--new students can learn the moves efficiently, while experienced students will refine their techniques. Author and experienced martial artist Joe Harvey presents students with over 200 color photographs and training aids, such as stepping diagrams, tables, training drills, tips, and more! This Muay Thai book will take your practice of this intense sport to the next level.

Footwork Wins Fights: The Footwork of Boxing, Kickboxing, Martial Arts & Mma

Footwork Wins Fights: The Footwork of Boxing, Kickboxing, Martial Arts & Mma
Author: David Christian
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 252
Release: 2018-09-09
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781718062573

The first comprehensive book on footwork in martial arts covers everything you need to know to take your training to the next level. Footwork Wins Fights goes into great detail on everything you need to know about footwork, from: *Body Mechanics Basic and Clear Rules on how to move efficiently. *Comprehensive List of Footwork

Speed Training for Combat, Boxing, Martial Arts, and MMA

Speed Training for Combat, Boxing, Martial Arts, and MMA
Author: J. Barnes
Publisher: Fitness Lifestyle
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2005-09
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0976899809

Based on proven concepts of martial arts masters such as Bruce Lee, this guide contains advanced training methods to maximize speed and reflexes for competition and self-defense.

Dirty Boxing for Mixed Martial Arts

Dirty Boxing for Mixed Martial Arts
Author: Matt Lindland
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780981504445

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

Combat Sports in the Ancient World

Combat Sports in the Ancient World
Author: Michael B. Poliakoff
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 228
Release: 1987-01-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780300063127

A comprehensive study of the practice of combat sports in the ancient civilizations of Greece, Rome and the Near East.

Resistance Training: For Martial Artist, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Boxing and All Combat Fighters

Resistance Training: For Martial Artist, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Boxing and All Combat Fighters
Author: G.E.S. Boley Jr.
Publisher: RBN Publishing LLC
Total Pages: 195
Release: 2020-09-21
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN:

Hey! How Much Do You Bench Press? There’s a reason why the bench press is the most popular lift in the gym: it lets you lift more weight and activate more muscle in the upper body than any other move. With just this one lift, you can work your deltoids, your pecs, your triceps, forearms, abdominals, and even your hand muscles. What you didn't know is bench press is also good for punching ... Wow! But what if I told you there is an exercise many trainers and experts including myself consider the “King” of exercises, would you be interested in learning? Add two more moves and you’ve got a complete body workout. Squat and deadlift. That’s it. If you didn't know, squats target your glutes (butt), while working your quads and hamstrings and calves and doubling up on your abs. Which is good for kicking. You can never get enough work on your abs, especially when you are being kicked and punched in them for competition or in a self-defense situation, right? Now round out and wrap up your workout (and your backside) with the deadlift. Everything from your neck down to your calves, your whole spine and back, gets strengthened with the deadlift. With all those muscle groups being affected, you need to train correctly to maximize your gym time and your weight training time. This book is going to make sure you do just that. By understanding the following: Technique & Form Starting Weights for lifting Between repetitions and Workouts Nutrition and Food Progress on a Daily, Weekly and Monthly Basis Expectations for development and Growth In this book, Resistance Training: For Martial Artist, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Boxing and All Combat Fighters, I will tell you that "King" movement mentioned above and what I have learned in my 30 plus years of competing, training and teaching. I understand you may not want to be a combat sports competitor but maybe pick up one or two things to gain strength and a technique to defend yourself well it’s in the book. This quick, easy-to-read book can make the difference between success and frustration. You’ll know what you’re doing on your first trip to the gym without suffering the insecurities many first-timers do. If you’re a gym-rat, you’ll pick up new tips and you’ll be reassured you’re reaching your goals every time you hit the gym. You can track your goals in the included guide. Click the “Buy Now” tab and let’s get started! See you at the gym!

Boxing for MMA

Boxing for MMA
Author: Mark Hatmaker
Publisher: Tracks Publishing
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2014-11-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1935937715

Although dramatic head kicks and garrote-tight submissions may get most of the airplay in highlight reels, the stats show that punching combinations and knockouts reap more MMA victories than any other fighting technique. This boxing primer not only covers the basics, including stance, footwork, punches, and combinations, it takes these boxing skills and views them through an MMA prism that addresses the realities of the mixed martial arts game. While there are some must-know fistic skills for MMA, there are also more than a few boxing tactics that will get you smashed in MMA. Boxing for MMA builds on the good and tosses the bad, discussing the differences in strategy and tactics when it comes to facing likely MMA scenarios. Matchups covered include Boxing vs. Wrestling, Boxing vs. Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing vs. Muay Thai, Boxing vs. the Slugger, Dirty Boxing Inside the Clinch, and Boxing off of the Fence. All the techniques are illustrated in hundreds of action-sequence images, making this guide the go-to resource for blending boxing skills into your fighting arsenal.

MMA Mastery: Strike Combinations

MMA Mastery: Strike Combinations
Author: Mark Hatmaker
Publisher: Tracks Publishing
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2011
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1935937227

Mixed martial artist Mark Hatmaker provides an overview of the essential tactics of striking and includes demonstrations of more than 175 strike combinations and drills.

Aggressive Defense

Aggressive Defense
Author: David James Christian
Publisher:
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2020-05
Genre:
ISBN:

The first comprehensive book on blocks, parries, and head movement in martial arts covers everything you need to know to take your training to the next level. Aggressive Defense goes into great detail on everything you need to know about defense, from: *Basic to Advanced Blocks, Rolls, Parries, Head Movement and counters. *All Pro Guards and Styles - Cross Guard, Philly Shell, Long Guard, Peek-A-Boo, Low Guard and more. Beginner To Advanced In depth explanations with over 1,000 pictures, from the very basics all the way to advanced counters.*Reference Sections - After each chapter pro fighters are listed that used the techniques shown, along with fights where that technique made a huge difference. If the technique is rare or hard to pull off, specific rounds and even times are given. After learning each technique you can look up the fights referenced to see it used by masters like Muhammad Ali, Anderson Silva, Saenchai, Willie Pep, Julio Cesar Chavez Sr., Floyd Mayweather, Conor McGregor, Manny Pacquiao, GSP, Buakaw, Mike Tyson and many more. *Southpaw Tactics (Open Stance Considerations for Southpaws and those that fight them) - Each chapter has pages of information on how the techniques shown are different for Southpaws, along with Southpaw specific counters. Learn which positions leave you least vulnerable and most likely to counter strike and secure takedowns. With over 43,000 words and 1,000 pictures, each technique is laid out in a clear, concise, easy to understand manner. Perfect for Boxing, Kickboxing, and MMA Stand Up.

MMA Mastery: Ground and Pound

MMA Mastery: Ground and Pound
Author: Mark Hatmaker
Publisher: Tracks Publishing
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2010-09-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1884654894

Offering cohesion and clarification for what is currently a loose collection of strategies, this reference delves into the “ground and pound” fighting method—winning a fight by striking an opponent after a takedown. Demonstrating through fight metrics how just as many matches are won by strikes as submissions, this manual addresses the importance of proper “grounding” and lists an array of riding, pinning, and transitioning skills. Following the first element up by introducing an exhaustive “pounding” vocabulary, this guide is key to making stand-up strikers all the more formidable on the floor. Guaranteed to improve the game of even the best submission players, this handbook ensures tighter defense and enhanced offensive tactics, offering a one-stop solution for this vital but often overlooked aspect of the mixed martial arts arena.