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PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

ISBN-100470390719

ISBN-139780470390719

eBay Product ID (ePID)70904994

Product Key Features

Book TitleMixed Martial Arts for Dummies

Number of Pages240 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2009

TopicMartial Arts & Self-Defense

IllustratorYes

GenreSports & Recreation

AuthorFrank Shamrock, Dummies Press Staff

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.3 in

Item Weight15.7 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2009-922967

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal796.815

SynopsisYour full-color guide to this wildly popular combat sport! Mixed martial arts is sweeping the globe! In this practical guide, legendary MMA Champion Frank Shamrock shares his expertise and love for the sport. He introduces you to his famous training and fighting system, explaining the virtues, ethics, and techniques of MMA in clear detail while showing you how to develop a safe, effective training regimen. Begin with MMA basics -- discover the history, the fighting styles, and modern rules and training techniques Prepare to start training -- strengthen your body, focus your mind, learn the concepts of combat, and find a good instructor Stand up for yourself -- your introductory course in stand up fighting, from essential strikes and defense to inside fighting with the clinch and takedowns Get ready to grapple -- understand the essentials of ground fighting, including the guard position, submissions, and escapes Become a well-rounded fighter -- improve your nutrition, develop a warm-up routine, expand your mental training, and get the rest you need Open the book and find: Proven strategies to train your body and mind More than 150 step-by-step, full-color photos illustrating proper technique The 8 positions of power Necessary MMA training equipment The styles and strategies of MMA competition Fight-specific training drills and games Tips for increasing your speed and avoiding injury Advice from the expert on improving your ground game, Your full-color guide to this wildly popular combat sport! Mixed martial arts is sweeping the globe! In this practical guide, legendary MMA Champion Frank Shamrock shares his expertise and love for the sport. He introduces you to his famous training and fighting system, explaining the virtues, ethics, and techniques of MMA in clear detail while showing you how to develop a safe, effective training regimen. Begin with MMA basics discover the history, the fighting styles, and modern rules and training techniques Prepare to start training strengthen your body, focus your mind, learn the concepts of combat, and find a good instructor Stand up for yourself your introductory course in stand up fighting, from essential strikes and defense to inside fighting with the clinch and takedowns Get ready to grapple understand the essentials of ground fighting, including the guard position, submissions, and escapes Become a well-rounded fighter improve your nutrition, develop a warm-up routine, expand your mental training, and get the rest you need Open the book and find: Proven strategies to train your body and mind More than 150 step-by-step, full-color photos illustrating proper technique The 8 positions of power Necessary MMA training equipment The styles and strategies of MMA competition Fight-specific training drills and games Tips for increasing your speed and avoiding injury Advice from the expert on improving your ground game, Your full-color guide to this wildly popular combat sport Mixed martial arts is sweeping the globe In this practical guide, legendary MMA Champion Frank Shamrock shares his expertise and love for the sport. He introduces you to his famous training and fighting system, explaining the virtues, ethics, and techniques of MMA in clear detail while showing you how to develop a safe, effective training regimen. Begin with MMA basics -- discover the history, the fighting styles, and modern rules and training techniques Prepare to start training -- strengthen your body, focus your mind, learn the concepts of combat, and find a good instructor Stand up for yourself -- your introductory course in stand up fighting, from essential strikes and defense to inside fighting with the clinch and takedowns Get ready to grapple -- understand the essentials of ground fighting, including the guard position, submissions, and escapes Become a well-rounded fighter -- improve your nutrition, develop a warm-up routine, expand your mental training, and get the rest you need Open the book and find: Proven strategies to train your body and mind More than 150 step-by-step, full-color photos illustrating proper technique The 8 positions of power Necessary MMA training equipment The styles and strategies of MMA competition Fight-specific training drills and games Tips for increasing your speed and avoiding injury Advice from the expert on improving your ground game, Mixed Martial Arts For Dummies provides a full-colour introduction to this combat sport that combines elements of boxing, wrestling, karate, jiu jitsu, muay thai and judo. It contains over 150 step-by-step photos and covers the sport s rules and strategies and shows readers how to perform introductory MMA techniques.

LC Classification NumberGV1102.7.M59S53 2009

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