Reviews"I salute Fight to Win for taking on the challenge of addressing just the kinds of fighting situations that people could find themselves defending against in today's world. The author strips away out-moded loyalty to single source training that can limit traditional martial arts in their usefulness for self-defense, and presents a wide range of what he feels are the most likely problems a fighter could face." -- Stephen K. Hayes, Black Belt Hall of Fame, author of The Ninja Defense and The Ninja and Their Secret Fighting Art, I salute Fight to Win for taking on the challenge of addressing just the kinds of fighting situations that people could find themselves defending against in today's world. The author strips away out-moded loyalty to single source training that ca|9780804842686|, "I salute Fight to Win for taking on the challenge of addressing just the kinds of fighting situations that people could find themselves defending against in today's world. The author strips away out-moded loyalty to single source training that can limit traditional martial arts in their usefulness for self-defense, and presents a wide range of what he feels are the most likely problems a fighter could face."-Stephen K. Hayes, Black Belt Hall of Fame, author of The Ninja Defense and The Ninja and Their Secret Fighting Art, "I salute Fight to Win for taking on the challenge of addressing just the kinds of fighting situations that people could find themselves defending against in today's world. The author strips away out-moded loyalty to single source training that can limit traditional martial arts in their usefulness for self-defense, and presents a wide range of what he feels are the most likely problems a fighter could face." - Stephen K. Hayes, Black Belt Hall of Fame, author of The Ninja Defense and The Ninja and Their Secret Fighting Art, "An instructor with two decades of experience, he covers the stand-up techniques, takedowns and grappling moves that work best in a fight." - Black Belt Magazine, I salute Fight to Win for taking on the challenge of addressing just the kinds of fighting situations that people could find themselves defending against in today's world. The author strips away out-moded loyalty to single source training that can limit traditional martial arts in their usefulness for self-defense, and presents a wide range of what he feels are the most likely problems a fighter could face. -- Stephen K. Hayes, Black Belt Hall of Fame, author of The Ninja Defense and The Ninja and Their Secret Fighting Art , "An instructor with two decades of experience, he covers the stand-up techniques, takedowns and grappling moves that work best in a fight." -- Black Belt Magazine, An instructor with two decades of experience, he covers the stand-up techniques, takedowns and grappling moves that work best in a fight. -- Black Belt Magazine , I salute Fight to Win for taking on the challenge of addressing just the kinds of fighting situations that people could find themselves defending against in today's world. The author strips away out-moded loyalty to single source training t|9780804842686|
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Table Of ContentChapter 01 Basics Chapter 02 The Fight Environment Chapter 03 Stance, Position, and Twenty Techniques Chapter 04 Straight Strikes Chapter 05 Hooked Strikes Chapter 06 Elbow Strikes Chapter 07 Kicks and Knees Chapter 08 Leg Takedowns Chapter 09 Reaping Takedowns Chapter 10 Other Takedowns Chapter 11 Submissions and Destructions Chapter 12 Putting It All Together
SynopsisFight to Win strips self-defense and street fighting tactics down to the basics, presenting a uniquely effective fighting system with a minimum of technical jargon and maximum effect. Martin Dougherty holds three black belts and has spent more than two decades training championship fighters in many discipline. Dougherty is committed to teaching men and women of all skill levels and incorporates specialized programs tailored to the physically disadvantaged and those with disabilities. Drawing upon his broad-based expertise, Dougherty presents twenty simple fighting techniques guaranteed to give you the advantage in any fight. Learn such famed techniques as the Hammerfist, the Two-Legged Takedown, and the Triangle Choke. Whether used in competition or on the street, these fighting techniques are virtually unbeatable. In addition to step-by-step photos, Fight to Win offers easy-to-follow instructions and additional notes on combat psychology and tactics to help you hone a fighter's instincts., If you are going to fight, you might as well fight to win! This book presents 20 simple fighting techniques that will win any fight, anytime! Fight to Win teaches you how to fight with a minimum of technical jargon. It allows you to quickly develop the ability to win by learning a small number of techniques that always work in every situation. This is far more effective than learning hundreds of movements and variations which work only in specific circumstances (and are easily forgotten in the heat of the moment!) With 400 full-color photos and easy-to-follow instructions, this martial arts book presents self-defense techniques such as: The Hammerfist--delivered by straightening a bent arm and striking with the base of the fist The Double Leg Takedown--will make the opponent land so hard he'll be stunned and unable to defend himself The Triangle Choke--uses the opponent's arm and shoulder to compress the carotid arteries and cut off blood supply to the brain and more!, If you are going to fight, you might as well fight to win This book presents 20 simple fighting techniques that will win any fight, anytime Fight to Win teaches you how to fight with a minimum of technical jargon. It allows you to quickly develop the ability to win by learning a small number of techniques that always work in every situation. This is far more effective than learning hundreds of movements and variations which work only in specific circumstances (and are easily forgotten in the heat of the moment ) With 400 full-color photos and easy-to-follow instructions, this martial arts book presents self-defense techniques such as: The Hammerfist--delivered by straightening a bent arm and striking with the base of the fist The Double Leg Takedown--will make the opponent land so hard he'll be stunned and unable to defend himself The Triangle Choke--uses the opponent's arm and shoulder to compress the carotid arteries and cut off blood supply to the brain and more