Knife Fighting Techniques

Description

You will fight how you train. This is the theme of Fighter's Fact Book 2: Street Fighting Essentials and when you've mastered the skills taught in the book, you will truly be ready to defend yourself in some of the most desperate situations imaginable. Nearly a dozen veteran instructors of street oriented martial arts have come together with Loren Christensen to teach you how to defend yourself against multiple attackers, violent dogs, knives, close quarter attacks, and attackers impervious to pain. Then they show you how to make your street techniques fast and explosive, and how to prepare yourself mentally to use extreme force. The skills taught here are not for the faint hearted. These are hardcore techniques intended to save your life or the life of a loved one.

Reviews

A fantastic guide to effective techniques and tactics that can be used in street combat.

by Joseph J. Truncale from Chicago, Il on 2009-07-08
This is a book that is full of effective techniques and tactics that can be used for self-defense on the street. Loren Christensen is a prolific writer and I have had the pleasure of writing reviews on most of his books and videos in the past. Some critical reviews of this book claim the book is not that good because there are other contributors. However, I think these well-qualified contributors is what makes this a fantastic collection for this volume. This book is broken down into five volumes and has 432 pages. This is a book that should serve as a reference source for those who are into the martial arts and self-defense. Some of the fascinating topics in this tomb include: 30 questions to ask yourself, 10 concepts to adapt your training to the street, 25 ways to build hitting power, 10 ways to a stronger punch,16 techniques for infighting, 20 ways to fight in the clinch, 20 ways to hit and grapple the heavy bags, 11 ways to use an impact tool for self-defense and many other interesting topics. In conclusion, this book will have value to both the beginner and the expert in self-defense. rating 5 stars Joseph J. Truncale (Author: The Monadnock Defensive Tactics System, The Use of the Monadnock Straight Baton, Persuader Defense System, Use of the Mini-Baton, PR-24 Advanced PR-24 Techniques)

STREETFIGHTING PLAYBOOK

by DAVID GROESBECK from WEST MONROE,NY. on 2009-06-14
I become more impressed with Mr. Christensen with each of his books I read. His extensive knowledge of fighting styles & ecclectic manner of presenting the most useful of each is extremely valuable. Ever practical & utilitarian,he utilizes the perspectives of other martial arts authors in FIGHTER'S FACT BOOK 2. The only thing I can't quite figure out is why most of the illustrative photos depict martial artists training in bare feet-in a book oriented toward street fighting? Perhaps an unconscious last vestige of tradition. (I wear boots whenever I train.) That said,this is an excellent & most valuable book.

Gotta get the first one

by Raptor from Omnipresent, The Universe on 2008-12-24
I haven't had a chance to read the 1st fighter's fact book, but this one is fantastic. Krav Maga avoids most shortcomings that other martial arts have in street defense, but there are many good techniques and tips to improve training. I found the sections on combat psychology most fascinating, and many options are offered to overcoming shock should you end up in a violent situation.

It's okay

by Henry Nguyen from on 2008-06-25
I didn't think this book was all that great, but it's got a few useful ideas.

Absolutely Fantastic +++

by Rocker Dude from Canada on 2008-02-25
This is bar none one of the best books out there for practical considerations related to fighting, if not THE best that has been produced so far. Lots of material to integrate into your routine to help you improve. Its a collection of writings from different experts on a variety of topics. Just the chapters on streetfighting and sparring for the street are worth the price, (fascinating) but there's so much more.I've become a fan of Christensen (and also Mark Hatmaker; his books on striking are quite good too) after reading many books on martial arts by different authors. Christensen's definitely one of the best: clear, straightforward, focusing on the facts and the most important information and throwing away all the superflous stuff that often floats around out there. This is an excellent book at a great price.

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In this sequel to Championship Streetfighting, veteran boxer Ned Beaumont shows why boxing is the baddest martial art around for streetfighting. Here he moves beyond the basics and applies more advanced principles, techniques and training methods of the "sweet science."

Reviews

Great basic guide to using boxing techniques on the street.

by Joseph J. Truncale from Chicago, Il on 2009-08-06
Many die hard martial artists underestimate one of the best combat arts for self-defense. No! It is not Chinese Kung Fu. It is not Japanese karate or Korean Tai Kwon do. Quite simply, it is boxing, or as it is most known as, "the sweet science." Unlike many so called striking arts, which are in many cases nothing more than tag games than actual hits, boxing truly teaches you to take a punch as well as give one. As someone who has trained in boxing for a short while, I can tell you that every serious martial artist should experience first hand the lessons boxing can teach you. This very interesting book is about street fighting, but emphasizes why the basic punching techniques learned in boxing can be effective in a street fight. The author spices each chapter with examples of just how powerful a boxer can be using the tools of his trade. He covers the fights of several boxers and how the techniques used in the ring can relate to the street. The seven comprehensive chapters include: Knockouts, advanced power punching, secret punches of the champs, counterpunching, advanced defensive skills, the street your ring, advanced training for body and mind and weight training for the fighter. In conclusion, this is a book every martial artist should read. Rating: 4 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Martial Art and Self-Defense Myths, Monadnock Defensive Tactics System, Use of the Monadnock Straight Baton, Persuader Defense System, PR-24 Police Baton Advanced Techniques).

Very good

by John from on 2008-02-13
This book is excellent. I have been doing martial arts and boxing for over 10 years now, and all I can say it, this book is excellent. Anyone who has seen real fights knows that they are over within 3 seconds or 5 at most (95 % of fights, the other 5 % will drag out, but that is rare. Usually, the first guy who gets a head shot in wins and/or ends the fight. Anyone who has seen real fights knows this). The fact is, martial arts are great (I do more martial arts than boxing by far), but for a real street confrontation, I will take boxing any day. The author even details how to end a fight against someone using a knife or stick or club. Like I said, get that first shot in, fast and hard.The book really is good on offense and defense, and has interesting historical stuff from previous boxing eras. I highly recommend it.

You may want to read "Championship Streetfighting" first

by from on 2004-06-16
This is a good book, but for the basics you should read Beaumont's first book, "Championship Streetfighting". This book doesn't show you the basic punches, it has more advanced techniques. It only has drawings and not that many of them. Sometimes the drawings and their descriptions don't match, but you should understand what to do. I also would have liked to see elbows, low kicks, and knees in this book along with illustrations on how to use and defend against them. I spar with my cousin, boxing and trying some other stuff on him, and these two books really help. I learned how to punch properly from Beaumont's first book, and learned some "secret" punches and different stances from this one. I took a freestyle karate class and didn't learn proper punching, and I had some great Bruce Lee books. I always misunderstood the words "right cross", when the correct name was "straight right". In short, I learned not to loop my rights, how to hit harder, and even had a better understanding of Jeet Kune Do. These books have punching and streetfighting combined better than any of my other books, and I have a lot of books on practical fighting. I experimented with the different stances in this book and found that a crouch and semicrouch are my favorites and I can move just fine in a low crouch. I do some bobbing and weaving, but I get hit if I get too carried away and turn it into wasted movement. I can beat my cousin easily by being agressive and not holding back (Beaumont's teachings), but I don't want to hit him too hard and want to practice defense and countering skills also. As far as boxing goes, you should also buy "How to be an Ass-Whipping Boxer" by Champ Thomas. He uses an unorthodox stance he calls the Stonewall Defense, with the lead hand low, shielding the body perfectly, and the rear hand high protecting the head. He also shows some cool punches of his own along with the basics. If you're interested in boxing and self defense you should love these books, they're some of my favorites.

A Good Old Boy

by Joseph Donnelly from Ireland on 2002-10-06
This book is good fun, not least because the author is obviously an opinionated all-American wind bag. But I liked what he had to say, from my experience it is mostly true. Boxing because of the way it is taught and practiced makes it realistic and applicable to the street. There are other fighting forms, thai-boxing, brazilian JJ, valetudo that are also streetwise but I guess Ned's point is that boxing should be the starting point of anyone's street style and I'd have to agree. As one of the other reviews about Ned states, his attack on other styles is at times a little over the top, he sometimes comes across as the kind of guy who likes to beat on small guys and call orientals 'gooks' but all things considered, it's worth a read and there are some good anecdotes about the 'golden age' of bareknuckle boxing.

For Boxers Only, Unfortunately

by chazdogz from New York, NY USA on 2002-02-10
I should start by saying that Mr. Beaumont is a very good writer...not all that common in many martial/combat/streetfighting books. He's fun to read. And what you see in the title is exactly what you get: anecdotes about great boxers and their fights, and how they might be applied to mostly bar brawls. He loves to diss regular martial artists, and even as a current karate/kickboxer with aikido, kung fu & tang soo do experience, I really don't mind. I, too, think most of today's martial artists would have a tough time in many street situations and particularly from boxers. His main point, that a well-trained boxer can probably beat most dudes on the street is probably true, in my opinion. Boxers, particularly pros, are trained, coached, in great condition, and used to full contact and fast, explosive combinations. Some folks think that a great wrestler can most likely win on the street; others hail the Brazilian jujitsu type styles. But Ned is taking everything here, as the title tells you, from a boxer's perspective, and within that task he does a great job.Where the book disappointed me: almost no information on mixing in non-fist techniques such as elbows, knees, palm heel, knife hand, finger tips, low kicks, etc....nothing really dirty like using car antennas or ash can lids or eye gouges or biting (he does mention Tyson's "real meal")...very little on actual street situations -- one short chapter, as opposed to weight training, which takes up a significant percentage of the book...and most disappointing was the section on gang situations, in which he advises trying to intimidate the group, or failing that, beat up the biggest or loudest to scare the rest. That don't play down here on Avenue A.His overall approach in a nutshell: use running and weights and professional boxing instruction to enable you to knock an opponent out quickly with an explosive shot to the jaw set up through an effective combination. Again, don't get me wrong, I like this guy. He knows what he's talking about. He doesn't brag or posture, and he pays respects to others in the field and refers readers to fellow writers with varying approaches. He explains in a clear and engaging fashion how to adapt your boxing training to street/bar fights. What he doesn't do is tell you how to integrate boxing techniques into a mixed-style, holistic approach to self-defense.

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Brazilian Masters teach some of the most exotic and lethal street fighting techniques.

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Kuntao Jiu-Jitsu: Your Guide to Realistic Self-Defense and Street Survival is the official training manual written by certified Kuntao Jiu-Jitsu instructor Marc Bochner. This manual explain the philosophy, concepts and physical self-defense techniques that comprised the martial arts style of Kuntao Jiu-Jitsu. Kuntao Jiu-Jitsu is an effective art for individuals who are interested in learning how to realistically defend themselves and their families. This books covers aspects of self-defense such as verbal defusing of situations, conceptual and mindset training, trusting your intuition, fear management, and using basic inherent survival instincts to defend yourself. Physical techniques include how to properly strike an adversary, evading an adversary's attack, joint manipulations, correct way to apply chokes, how to off balance and throw an adversary, utilizing takedowns, ground survival - including street and sport grappling, weapon defenses, and defenses from a striking adversary, as well as chokes and grab defenses. This comprehensive manual is for people who are interested in realistic self-defense regardless of skill level. (edited by author)

Reviews

A Comprehensive Self-defense System

by John W. Baird III from on 2009-06-28
As a Black Belt in another style of jujitsu, Soke-dai Bochner impresses me presenting Kuntao Jiu-Jitsu as an all-around system of self-defense in a easy to learn syllabus style format. In the first 142 pages, he does an excellent explanation of self-defense principles, Kuntao Jiu-Jitsu concepts, basic footwork, leg and hand striking, and strategies against possible adversaries. The next 60 pages he presents break falls, joint locks, chokes, throws, takedowns, and ground fighting techniques associated with most jujitsu systems. There are about 30 pages devoted to Arnis stick and knife survival. The final 65 pages or so deals with specific self-defense techniques against street graps, chokes, striking attacks, gun defenses, scenario training, and rape prevention. Whereas, the technique pictures are small (due to the number needed), the closeup pictures (also small) help the reader to see and figure out what's happening. Whereas, I may have small differences of opinion about a few statements made or how a few techniques are performed, I highly recommend it to beginners and intermediate martial artists but also as a review of self-defense to the more expert.The best recommendation I can give is that I also intend to buy his Intermediate Survival book and his 6 DVD Box set!!!

KUNTAO Ju-jitsu is the real deal

by Marc J. Berger from Perkasie, Pa on 2008-07-17
This is a great read. The author goes into great detail, and the illustrations were outstanding. I highly reccomend this book for anyone who wants to be able to defend themselves in today's violent society.

great martial arts book

by L. Larkin from on 2008-02-10
I recomend this book to any one who is interested in learning to defend themselves or any martial artist looking to expand their arsenol of attacks. I am currently a Nidan(second degree black belt) and the techniques described in this book are very similar to the techniques taught in my system so I know from experience that they work. The techniques in this book are very simple to comprehend therefore I give this book a five star rating.

Only For Those Who Know No Better!!! Bad!!!

by John Carlos Johnson from Louisville, KY. USA on 2007-06-16
If you are a newbie to the martial arts, or some rank-struck kid with dreams of being a master, than maybe this would be considered a good book. However, if you already have a library of MA books, or have already spent years in the arts, you will be wise to avoid the frustration of buying this one. "Soke-dai" (another one of those new terms that never appeared in traditional usage) supposedly took from 8 different arts to create this new style. Yet, admittedly, he never directly studied all of 8 of these arts from instructors. So, how can he blend or teach what he never actually studied? Each of the individual arts that this man mentions allows for the full spectrum of skills that he claims to have taken from all of them. Therefore, through his claims, he reveals that he knows little more than the basics of even the one style he has learned. It was a nice try at scientific rationalization, but those of us know who know better (after years of training/ fighting) have found this to be a great disappointment.

Great all around

by Brian E. Dean from on 2007-01-04
Although I have studied martial arts since being a child, I have never seen a style so practical as this. Many other styles I have studied under have focused on practicing meaningless forms and competing in tournaments that have no application to the real world. This book's focus is on surviving a fight on the street. Although it has copious techniques included, it also gives strategies for defusing a dangerous situation. All and all, it will help the novice learn basic self defense and the advanced martial artist in seeing martial arts in a new way. Great job!

Description

This fourth No Holds Barred Fighting training manual contains all fighters need to know about the art of takedowns, or "shooting," and how to counter takedown tactics used by an opponent. Readers learn to see it from both sides with offensive and defensive stances, footwork, setups, and shooting techniques. Several variations of the most commonly employed shots are featured—double leg takedowns, single leg takedowns, snatch singles, and low singles—as well as counters for each. Hundreds of sequential photos illustrate the steps, grips, and angles of every move, and takedowns are included for use inside the inevitable clinch. Sections on drills and chains, as well as a list of resources for further practice, round out the text.

Reviews

Practical within any environment

by Rev. Bodhi, RM, DD from OH USA on 2009-04-19
Understanding the fundamentals of high percentage takedowns along with their subsequent counters, are essential tools for anyone desiring a complete "fighting" repertoire. That is the goal of this book, and it succeeds.There are numerous takedowns available to the martial artist, competition and combatives practitioner. Only a handful of takedowns are high percentage movements (mostly successful as opposed to rarely successful), however. This book offers an enriched version of our most successful takedowns, regardless of our training, competitive or combative environments.Like any skill, mastery demands that we actually engage the physical principles first hand, with an experienced coach or instructor guiding the practice. What we receive from Mark Hatmaker's NHB Takedowns is a well produced and organized teaching aid that breaks down and details double leg and single leg takedowns--and their variants--into their multiple, intricate pieces, providing visual accompaniment with its corresponding photos.We will find information about all the basics that work in concert for successful double and single leg takedowns, with all the important nuances included, that work off of these two primary workhorse takedowns, into subsequent takedown tactics.If one knows how to get into a good, basic double leg takedown, but stumbles a bit when it doesn't work out quite like he planned, this book will assist the practitioner into learning all the different options available. Other trips, drops and slams are readily available--just like the title affirms. One will see clearly, these options, and what actually is available to a grappler once he is able to grab onto his adversary. Hesitation will be left to the way side.We are offered concise explanations of our stances, level change, motion, penetration, lift and finishing. These basics are all brought to a high level of flow, with nothing being left behind or in an isolated form.We will see how to tie up and set up the adversary in specific applications utilizing collar ties, arm drags, and specific motion, along with the appropriate counters to adversarial set ups and ties.What makes all of ,Mark's books unique is that all of the applications found in his books and in this one, is that the technical aspects on each page work with and off of each other, providing an unbreakable chain of techniques which ebb and flow one into another, in fluid transitions. We will NOT find isolated actions or techniques documented in this book, and then be left to our own devices to try and organize for ourselves how to mix and match the appropriate actions.Mark has done all of this for the reader and practitioner who really wants to learn these very successful, high yield takedowns. The technical essence found in Takedowns is a concert of action connected in a perfect amalgamation of aggressive takedown applications.Okay, so we won't find high and mighty aerial throws like in Judo, which are very impractical for street defense or MMA competition. What will be discovered is the in depth coverage for taking an adversary down hard and true, with less risk to us, as soon as we are able to touch our opponent.From stance, approach, to finishing in an explosive, hard slamming, successful takedown, this book prevails and dominates over much of its competition, just like a well executed, high percentage takedown accomplishes.Rev. Arthur Bodhi Chenevey, RM, DD Hikaze Learning Corner Two Pines Training Facility

a very good discussion of takedown techniques

by Joseph C. McDaniel from Phoenix, Arizona on 2008-10-30
This is a small, well produced book with a lot of techniques that work if you practice them with a non-compliant partner. The author is well schooled and experienced.It's primarily designed for mixed martial arts environments, but has application to self defense environments as well.Dealing with real fighting is, according to the literature, difficult.And real fights generally don't start with opponents in uniforms twenty feet from each other, with referees, on mats or polished wood floors.They generally start at very close range when somebody says "Howdy!" and somebody else says "I know what you meant by that, you bleep of a bleep!"And then a lot of stuff happens very quickly at very close range.This small volume provides a huge amount of information about close range grappling.Obviously, grappling absolutely requires practice with an opponent. If you are practicing striking techniques, you can at least make some progress by hitting a bag or a makiwara.But this is a useful and extensive laundry list of ways to take somebody off their feet starting real close.Including several things you really don't want to do in a grappling environment.These techniques are an eclectic grouping, and people who grapple a lot would be well advised to study them. Whether you study bjj, judo, or wrestling, there'll be a trick or two in here that may give your opponent a surprise.And that's the primary use of this sort of survey book.

very good book again and again

by Ferdie Nonan from Philippines on 2008-09-26
mark hatmaker did it again. another very good book on NHB. mark is a credible author who can share his knowledge easily and practical. a 5 star rating was given for a very good author and NHB practitioner. hoping for more books to come

Worth a look

by Scott C. Treacy from Massachusetts on 2006-06-09
Good writing style, good wit, good demonstration and explanation of technique. You can tell there is a ton of research and experience behind every book. The author has consistently given a solid quality product. Good for him!

Good basic book for boxers but weak for grapplers

by Dave from AZ on 2006-03-22
I like Hatmaker and enjoy his easy writing style and ability to simplify fighting concepts. This book is a nice catalog of takedowns for someone who is used to stand up fights and wants to learn how to take his opponent to the mat. Boxer, kick boxers and karate grounded guys can see a wide range of techniques. Wrestlers and soft martial arts guys, judo and jujitsu, may pick up a technique here and there, but most of the book really misses this group. The philosophy for a lot of the set ups for the takedown techniques seemed based on a sparring or jabbing model. The opponent's balance is disturbed by a sudden jab like push, pull or grab of some kind which is then abandoned so you can follow up with usually a double leg takedown -- though many other takedowns are considered later in the book. The problem I have with this model is that it won't work with "sticky" opponents. Unlike boxers who spar, soft martial arts guys often welcome an opponent's push, pull or grab as an opportunity. They hold on to attacking hand/limb while they they yield to momentum of the attacker and then redirect his attack to their advantage. It feels like your hand hit glue on a swinging door. These set ups calling for a jabbing attack can end up being used to off balance the attacker. Of course, if you limit yourself to inexperienced opponents or boxer type opponents, this shouldn't be a problem. This book would benefit from something like a strategy section. While the subject is briefly addressed in choosing a stance, vertical versus bent over and wide base versus normal base, it is not discussed in how to deal with varied opponents. The author states such a book is in the planning, and I look forward to reading it. But with this book, clearly one shoe does not fit all feet. Most soft martial arts guys are going to be more vertical than lean in boxers and wrestlers. In the same vein, different takedowns will work for wide based stances than normal shoulder width apart stances -- square versus staggered foot stances. Tailoring the takedowns to different opponents seems just as important as selecting your own stance. Two specific weaknesses: Nothing was said about learning how to fall safely. A few pages would have gone a long way to insure guys without any background in landing on their backs from a standing position not get hurt. Most guys do something stupid like reaching back while falling and risk injuring the joints of their arms or cracking their necks (chin to chest when going down.) Second, some of the less used takedowns shown in the book are clearly not neck friendly and inexperienced guys should be very careful with them if they are going directly from the book to their backyad with a hapless buddy. Good book for non grapplers who want to see what takedowns look like. But expect that quite a bit of fine tuning will be necessary for the techniques to actually work.

Description

This book gives the reasons why and when for the how-to in martial arts. Many times in martial arts, as in sports, we are taught techniques and basic moves without ever really knowing why and when they should be performed, so our skills only reach a certain level. Never seeming to go up to a new skill level no matter how hard we train, while many times injuring ourselves.This book gives the reasons why and when that can help develop a more dynamic martial art and sport. With insights on body mechanics, physiology and psychology this book rebuilds our stance from the ground up, while getting an understanding of the psychology that defines us.

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The Elements of Power

by Joseph Napoli from on 2009-11-24
An intense fact filled book that I found to be very enlightening. It's the kind of a book where you get more and more out of the more often you refer to it.A fantatic learning tool that is a must for all that are interested in the how and why of the bodies mechanics.

Mind/Body Insight

by Joel Margot from Orange County, NY on 2009-10-05
You will enjoy the author's differentiation between strength and power. The concept of muscle groups working in synchrony to enhance power is both illuminating and practical. The Elements of Power is a great read for anyone with more than a passing interest in martial arts.

Great book for all people

by Lou Lou from on 2009-09-26
I am still in the process of reading this book and I find it very interesting. It is helpful in learning about how to use your body to its highest potential in an efficient manner. The ideas can be applied to all types of movement, not just to martial arts. Kudos to William for writing such an informative book!! Looking forward to Volume Two!!

A modern day classic

by Jonathan Cohen from on 2009-09-17
The Elements of Power: Part One: The Foundation This is a book that must be read. After reading it you will want to re-read it several times. Sensei Lachman has found the intersection of Clarity of Thought, Elegance of form and function, physics and martial arts. The book contains so much information, yet it is easy to understand. I found myself so fascinated with the subject matter, I was writing down the questions and thoughts I had in the margins (as recommended by the author) and was amazed to find that my questions were fully answered a few pages later. I was captivated - it was like going to a favorite class and having a personal chat with the instructor. He pulls together what we already know with the essentials and sets up a fascinating framework. YES-YES it all makes sense! Yes, I understand! But when I re-read the same pages again, I found more.This book is a treasure.When is Part Two coming out?

A real eye opener on why and when of all my martial arts training.

by Douglas from NEW YORK, NEW YORK United States on 2009-09-02
This book has brought me to a new level of understanding. It helps with my techniques and brings my thought pattern to a new light. I have been trying to use some of the methodology in every day tasks. All and all I think this book is very informative on many levels and is a long time coming for the martial artist or anyone who would like to better there abilities, no matter what the physical or mental challenge they would like to achieve. Great book.

Description

You will fight how you train. This is the theme of Fighter's Fact Book 2: Street Fighting Essentials and when you've mastered the skills taught in the book, you will truly be ready to defend yourself in some of the most desperate situations imaginable. Nearly a dozen veteran instructors of street oriented martial arts have come together with Loren Christensen to teach you how to defend yourself against multiple attackers, violent dogs, knives, close quarter attacks, and attackers impervious to pain. Then they show you how to make your street techniques fast and explosive, and how to prepare yourself mentally to use extreme force. The skills taught here are not for the faint hearted. These are hardcore techniques intended to save your life or the life of a loved one.

Reviews

A fantastic guide to effective techniques and tactics that can be used in street combat.

by Joseph J. Truncale from Chicago, Il on 2009-07-08
This is a book that is full of effective techniques and tactics that can be used for self-defense on the street. Loren Christensen is a prolific writer and I have had the pleasure of writing reviews on most of his books and videos in the past. Some critical reviews of this book claim the book is not that good because there are other contributors. However, I think these well-qualified contributors is what makes this a fantastic collection for this volume. This book is broken down into five volumes and has 432 pages. This is a book that should serve as a reference source for those who are into the martial arts and self-defense. Some of the fascinating topics in this tomb include: 30 questions to ask yourself, 10 concepts to adapt your training to the street, 25 ways to build hitting power, 10 ways to a stronger punch,16 techniques for infighting, 20 ways to fight in the clinch, 20 ways to hit and grapple the heavy bags, 11 ways to use an impact tool for self-defense and many other interesting topics. In conclusion, this book will have value to both the beginner and the expert in self-defense. rating 5 stars Joseph J. Truncale (Author: The Monadnock Defensive Tactics System, The Use of the Monadnock Straight Baton, Persuader Defense System, Use of the Mini-Baton, PR-24 Advanced PR-24 Techniques)

STREETFIGHTING PLAYBOOK

by DAVID GROESBECK from WEST MONROE,NY. on 2009-06-14
I become more impressed with Mr. Christensen with each of his books I read. His extensive knowledge of fighting styles & ecclectic manner of presenting the most useful of each is extremely valuable. Ever practical & utilitarian,he utilizes the perspectives of other martial arts authors in FIGHTER'S FACT BOOK 2. The only thing I can't quite figure out is why most of the illustrative photos depict martial artists training in bare feet-in a book oriented toward street fighting? Perhaps an unconscious last vestige of tradition. (I wear boots whenever I train.) That said,this is an excellent & most valuable book.

Gotta get the first one

by Raptor from Omnipresent, The Universe on 2008-12-24
I haven't had a chance to read the 1st fighter's fact book, but this one is fantastic. Krav Maga avoids most shortcomings that other martial arts have in street defense, but there are many good techniques and tips to improve training. I found the sections on combat psychology most fascinating, and many options are offered to overcoming shock should you end up in a violent situation.

It's okay

by Henry Nguyen from on 2008-06-25
I didn't think this book was all that great, but it's got a few useful ideas.

Absolutely Fantastic +++

by Rocker Dude from Canada on 2008-02-25
This is bar none one of the best books out there for practical considerations related to fighting, if not THE best that has been produced so far. Lots of material to integrate into your routine to help you improve. Its a collection of writings from different experts on a variety of topics. Just the chapters on streetfighting and sparring for the street are worth the price, (fascinating) but there's so much more.I've become a fan of Christensen (and also Mark Hatmaker; his books on striking are quite good too) after reading many books on martial arts by different authors. Christensen's definitely one of the best: clear, straightforward, focusing on the facts and the most important information and throwing away all the superflous stuff that often floats around out there. This is an excellent book at a great price.

Description

This fourth No Holds Barred Fighting training manual contains all fighters need to know about the art of takedowns, or "shooting," and how to counter takedown tactics used by an opponent. Readers learn to see it from both sides with offensive and defensive stances, footwork, setups, and shooting techniques. Several variations of the most commonly employed shots are featured—double leg takedowns, single leg takedowns, snatch singles, and low singles—as well as counters for each. Hundreds of sequential photos illustrate the steps, grips, and angles of every move, and takedowns are included for use inside the inevitable clinch. Sections on drills and chains, as well as a list of resources for further practice, round out the text.

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Practical within any environment

by Rev. Bodhi, RM, DD from OH USA on 2009-04-19
Understanding the fundamentals of high percentage takedowns along with their subsequent counters, are essential tools for anyone desiring a complete "fighting" repertoire. That is the goal of this book, and it succeeds.There are numerous takedowns available to the martial artist, competition and combatives practitioner. Only a handful of takedowns are high percentage movements (mostly successful as opposed to rarely successful), however. This book offers an enriched version of our most successful takedowns, regardless of our training, competitive or combative environments.Like any skill, mastery demands that we actually engage the physical principles first hand, with an experienced coach or instructor guiding the practice. What we receive from Mark Hatmaker's NHB Takedowns is a well produced and organized teaching aid that breaks down and details double leg and single leg takedowns--and their variants--into their multiple, intricate pieces, providing visual accompaniment with its corresponding photos.We will find information about all the basics that work in concert for successful double and single leg takedowns, with all the important nuances included, that work off of these two primary workhorse takedowns, into subsequent takedown tactics.If one knows how to get into a good, basic double leg takedown, but stumbles a bit when it doesn't work out quite like he planned, this book will assist the practitioner into learning all the different options available. Other trips, drops and slams are readily available--just like the title affirms. One will see clearly, these options, and what actually is available to a grappler once he is able to grab onto his adversary. Hesitation will be left to the way side.We are offered concise explanations of our stances, level change, motion, penetration, lift and finishing. These basics are all brought to a high level of flow, with nothing being left behind or in an isolated form.We will see how to tie up and set up the adversary in specific applications utilizing collar ties, arm drags, and specific motion, along with the appropriate counters to adversarial set ups and ties.What makes all of ,Mark's books unique is that all of the applications found in his books and in this one, is that the technical aspects on each page work with and off of each other, providing an unbreakable chain of techniques which ebb and flow one into another, in fluid transitions. We will NOT find isolated actions or techniques documented in this book, and then be left to our own devices to try and organize for ourselves how to mix and match the appropriate actions.Mark has done all of this for the reader and practitioner who really wants to learn these very successful, high yield takedowns. The technical essence found in Takedowns is a concert of action connected in a perfect amalgamation of aggressive takedown applications.Okay, so we won't find high and mighty aerial throws like in Judo, which are very impractical for street defense or MMA competition. What will be discovered is the in depth coverage for taking an adversary down hard and true, with less risk to us, as soon as we are able to touch our opponent.From stance, approach, to finishing in an explosive, hard slamming, successful takedown, this book prevails and dominates over much of its competition, just like a well executed, high percentage takedown accomplishes.Rev. Arthur Bodhi Chenevey, RM, DD Hikaze Learning Corner Two Pines Training Facility

a very good discussion of takedown techniques

by Joseph C. McDaniel from Phoenix, Arizona on 2008-10-30
This is a small, well produced book with a lot of techniques that work if you practice them with a non-compliant partner. The author is well schooled and experienced.It's primarily designed for mixed martial arts environments, but has application to self defense environments as well.Dealing with real fighting is, according to the literature, difficult.And real fights generally don't start with opponents in uniforms twenty feet from each other, with referees, on mats or polished wood floors.They generally start at very close range when somebody says "Howdy!" and somebody else says "I know what you meant by that, you bleep of a bleep!"And then a lot of stuff happens very quickly at very close range.This small volume provides a huge amount of information about close range grappling.Obviously, grappling absolutely requires practice with an opponent. If you are practicing striking techniques, you can at least make some progress by hitting a bag or a makiwara.But this is a useful and extensive laundry list of ways to take somebody off their feet starting real close.Including several things you really don't want to do in a grappling environment.These techniques are an eclectic grouping, and people who grapple a lot would be well advised to study them. Whether you study bjj, judo, or wrestling, there'll be a trick or two in here that may give your opponent a surprise.And that's the primary use of this sort of survey book.

very good book again and again

by Ferdie Nonan from Philippines on 2008-09-26
mark hatmaker did it again. another very good book on NHB. mark is a credible author who can share his knowledge easily and practical. a 5 star rating was given for a very good author and NHB practitioner. hoping for more books to come

Worth a look

by Scott C. Treacy from Massachusetts on 2006-06-09
Good writing style, good wit, good demonstration and explanation of technique. You can tell there is a ton of research and experience behind every book. The author has consistently given a solid quality product. Good for him!

Good basic book for boxers but weak for grapplers

by Dave from AZ on 2006-03-22
I like Hatmaker and enjoy his easy writing style and ability to simplify fighting concepts. This book is a nice catalog of takedowns for someone who is used to stand up fights and wants to learn how to take his opponent to the mat. Boxer, kick boxers and karate grounded guys can see a wide range of techniques. Wrestlers and soft martial arts guys, judo and jujitsu, may pick up a technique here and there, but most of the book really misses this group. The philosophy for a lot of the set ups for the takedown techniques seemed based on a sparring or jabbing model. The opponent's balance is disturbed by a sudden jab like push, pull or grab of some kind which is then abandoned so you can follow up with usually a double leg takedown -- though many other takedowns are considered later in the book. The problem I have with this model is that it won't work with "sticky" opponents. Unlike boxers who spar, soft martial arts guys often welcome an opponent's push, pull or grab as an opportunity. They hold on to attacking hand/limb while they they yield to momentum of the attacker and then redirect his attack to their advantage. It feels like your hand hit glue on a swinging door. These set ups calling for a jabbing attack can end up being used to off balance the attacker. Of course, if you limit yourself to inexperienced opponents or boxer type opponents, this shouldn't be a problem. This book would benefit from something like a strategy section. While the subject is briefly addressed in choosing a stance, vertical versus bent over and wide base versus normal base, it is not discussed in how to deal with varied opponents. The author states such a book is in the planning, and I look forward to reading it. But with this book, clearly one shoe does not fit all feet. Most soft martial arts guys are going to be more vertical than lean in boxers and wrestlers. In the same vein, different takedowns will work for wide based stances than normal shoulder width apart stances -- square versus staggered foot stances. Tailoring the takedowns to different opponents seems just as important as selecting your own stance. Two specific weaknesses: Nothing was said about learning how to fall safely. A few pages would have gone a long way to insure guys without any background in landing on their backs from a standing position not get hurt. Most guys do something stupid like reaching back while falling and risk injuring the joints of their arms or cracking their necks (chin to chest when going down.) Second, some of the less used takedowns shown in the book are clearly not neck friendly and inexperienced guys should be very careful with them if they are going directly from the book to their backyad with a hapless buddy. Good book for non grapplers who want to see what takedowns look like. But expect that quite a bit of fine tuning will be necessary for the techniques to actually work.

Description

Learn the secrets the Israelis have gleaned from years of prevailing in hostile territory. Israeli self-defense and small arms specialist Eugene Sockut presents hard-learned survival tactics, including adopting the right mind-set, using "hot" and "cold" weapons, securing your home and surviving a riot. For academic study only.

Reviews

Not suitable for most.

by John Jakob from on 2009-01-16
This book is written for the gunhappy and if you want to walk around armed to the teeth for the eventuality then this is for you. There are some unarmed combat techniques but I am afraid the focus is mostly on guns. I grew up in a very rough part of the world dubiously called the"murder capital of the world" and can save you money by letting you know that if someone knows you have a gun, chances are you are bigger threat for them and hence a target.Guns are not easy to hide- read the sas books or the krav maga books which teach you how to survive attacks. Most books and this one included assume you are allone- what if you are with you family and you cant shoot in case your family gets caught in cross fire?Save your money and go on a practical course where all aspects are taught to you and yours e.g travelling in groups or allone,paying bribes to officials,how do you find help in a foreign place without the language?This book is for the gun happy

Not terribly relevant except in a fantasy world.

by a reader from Illinois from on 2008-08-01
This is a mildly interesting book about the methods the author uses to keep himself safe in the Holy Land. You will not learn much that is of practical value in the USA. I'm not even sure I believe that he goes always armed with several pistols and knives. If you follow his recommendations you would find yourself under arrest for a variety of felonies in most US jurisdictions. Other than those caveats, it's a decent book!

Worst Case Scenario

by Lodge2 from Texas on 2007-06-17
Sockut covers a wide range of subjects; mind-set, "cold" weapons, "hot" weapons, vehicle defense, home defense, riots, etc... Although not applicable to most situations in the U.S., it does give insight into a worst case scenario.Many of the case studies involve settlers in the occupied territories as well as Unit 101 and the Israeli Paratrooper Brigade covering the exploits of Ariel Sharon, Schlomo Baum and Eugene Sockut.Although written in 1995, it could use an update to cover events since 9/11. My impression is the updated version would start with the phrase; As I way saying earlier..."Great book on how to survive in a civilian war zone for those interested in survival, self-defense, conflict in the Middle East, Israli history, etc...

Book pulls no punches

by E. OZ from Chutz L'aretz on 2007-05-25
I found this book extremely informative. Illustrations, personal stories and philosophy of self defense all make up this great book. This book hands down is one of the most informative books. The author doesn't come across arrogant or a know it all. However he does give over information that can save a persons life. From how to survive a riot to how to respond to a mugging it covers it all. The book draws from experience in Israel and shows you how you can implement those same life saving techniques where ever you find yourself. As I said before the book covers philosophy,mind set of a survivor all the way to what weapons to use. I recommend this book to everyone serious about self defense and street survival.

Outdated.

by David H. Park from deployable, worldwide on 2007-05-19
Outdated. Poor quality typical of paladin press. If you really want to learn combat, attend one of those gun camps run by ex-operators. Better than Army training!