Vince Morris
Autore di Zanshin: Meditation and the Mind in Modern Martial Arts
Opere di Vince Morris
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- Opere
- 7
- Utenti
- 55
- Popolarità
- #295,340
- Recensioni
- 3
- ISBN
- 6
Straightforward and easy to understand, The Secret Art of Pressure Point Fighting provides a complete overview of the body's vulnerable points and teaches how to stop an attacker as quickly as possible using a minimal amount of physical strength.
Photographs by Bill Bly.
Contents
Foreword
Part 1
Introduction
The mythology
Pressure point physiology
The use of reflexive responsess in self-defense
The traditional significance of ki or chi
Debunking tradition
The kyusho (vital) points
Rules of combat and awareness
Safety in training
How should you train for optimum results
Part 2 Combat application
Low-level violence: Wrist and arm grabs
Low-level violence: Slaps
More-violent situatons: Grabbing and molestation
More-violent situations: Sudden attacks
Life-threatening situations: Abduction
Life-threatenng situations: strangling or choking
On the gound
Offensive techniques: Chokes and strangles
Defensive techniqeus: Headbutt
Part 3 Kata and applcations
The importance of kata
Kata bunkai and pressure points
Index
Recommended reading (bibliography)
About the author and photographer… (altro)