Because so many of you are MMA fans, and because I am quickly becoming one, here is a book I thought you'd want to check out. Greg Jackson, reknowned in the Mixed Martial Arts world, and LTC Kelly Criger, active duty soldier and columnist for FIGHT! magazine and the Rhino Den, have co-wrote a book on Jackson's fighting style and training methods. For anyone who's interested in MMA in general or Jackson's coaching methodology and stable of fighters or seriously thinking about getting into the ring, this book is for you. Amazon Link Here From a reviewer on Amazon, the book is broken down into these sections: ...useful, practical and hand-on book proves to be a successful collaboration. Their book is organized into six major sections: * Developing a fight strategy * The Fundamentals * Basic Strikes * Combinations * The Clinch * Takedowns * Street Fighting, Multiple Opponents and Weapons THE STANDUP GAME, by its very title suggests that this is not just a textbook on the "sweet science" of boxing. You will not find Floyd Mayweather Jr. or Manny Pacquiao researching a spinning backfist or a front snap kick. The range of fighting techniques addressed here highlights the context of MMA fighting. THE STANDUP GAME refers to one of the main pillars or components of mixed martial arts. The latter, popularized by events such as the Ultimate Fighting Championship, require successful practitioners to have fluency in wrestling, boxing, kicking, and jujitsu submissions. Practitioners who can seamlessly blend transitions from one fighting style to another and combine a balance of effectiveness in these areas learn the recipe for success in the ring or the octagon. Jackson and Crigger's book provides a useful synthesis of narrative text and succinct instruction through effective use of color photographs in illustrating various components of the standup game. They cover in virtually encyclopedic detail every conceivable combination of standup fighting, including techniques utilized in Muay Thai, a dynamic form of kickboxing (with elbows and knees thrown in) popularized in Thailand. The sections on strategy and street fighting differentiate THE STANDUP GAME from most other books of this genre. Further, in the final chapter, Jackson and Crigger leave behind the boxing ring and octagon and move to the street (or bar room). The book is worth the price of admission alone for its Chapter Six, which provides useful tips on personal self defense, including: seizing the initiative, countering your opponent's move, breaking chokes, dealing with weapons such as baseball bats, knives and guns... You can order a copy from Amazon here.
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