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Unarmed Combat: Hand-to-Hand Fighting Skills from the World's Most Elite Military Units

Unarmed Combat: Hand-to-Hand Fighting Skills from the World's Most Elite Military Units

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Unarmed Combat is a book that teaches special forces soldiers how to excel in hand-to-hand fighting, combining different martial arts to create combat systems for defense against multiple assailants. It covers the mental preparation needed to be ready to defend yourself and the physical techniques needed to defend yourself and strike back.

Format: Hardback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 14 May 2019
Publisher: Amber Books Ltd


Unarmed Combat is a comprehensive guide that delves into the intricate world of hand-to-hand fighting techniques, imparting valuable insights into the training methods employed by special forces soldiers. Through stunning line artworks, the book vividly illustrates the strategies and tactics used by these elite warriors to overcome opponents in close quarters. It explains how they maximize their bodyweight, employ a diverse range of strikes, throws, locks, and constrictions, and utilize various martial arts to create effective hand-to-hand combat systems. The book also explores how military units have amalgamated different martial arts to develop versatile combat techniques for defending against multiple assailants, engaging in ground combat, handling edged and impact weapons, and countering attackers armed with firearms. Furthermore, it sheds light on the most effective strategies for neutralizing threats and what tactics to avoid.

The book is organized into two main sections, each designed to equip readers with the necessary mental and physical preparedness for self-defense. The first section focuses on mental preparation, emphasizing the importance of mindset, awareness, and confidence in defending oneself. It offers valuable tips and techniques to enhance one's mental resilience and develop the ability to respond quickly and effectively in dangerous situations. The second section delves into physical techniques, providing a step-by-step breakdown of essential maneuvers and strikes. It teaches readers how to defend against attacks, temporarily incapacitate attackers, and escape from threatening scenarios.

Unarmed Combat is packed with over 300 easy-to-follow artworks and handy pull-out lists of key information, making it an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to enhance their self-defense capabilities. Whether you are a martial artist, law enforcement officer, security professional, or simply someone who wants to be prepared for any situation, this book offers comprehensive guidance and practical techniques to help you stay safe and confident in challenging circumstances.

Weight: 400g
Dimension: 196 x 148 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781782743286

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