Extreme Unarmed Combat: Hand-to-Hand Fighting Skills From The World's Elite Military Units

by Martin J Dougherty

Overview

• From fundamentals of unarmed combat to Israel’s special forces’ Krav Maga techniques
• Expert text giving clear instructions on an immense range of combat scenarios
• 300 instructive, easy-to-understand illustrations
  

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781782740957
Publisher:	Amber Books
Publication date:	12/16/2015
Series:	Survival Handbook
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	320
File size:	13 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	16 - 18 Years

About the Author

Martin J. Dougherty is a freelance writer specializing in military and defence topics. He is the author of Medieval Warrior, SAS and Elite Forces Guide Extreme Unarmed Combat, and SAS and Elite Forces Guide Sniper, Small Arms: From the Civil War to the Present Day, and books on personal self-defence. He lives in northern England.

Martin J. Dougherty is the author of Ireland: The Emerald Isle, Greek Myths and Celts, among many other titles. A former defence consultant, he has written numerous books on history and military history, including Vikings: A History of the Norse People, The Wars of the Roses, King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, and Kings & Queens of the Medieval World.

Table of Contents

Introduction

PART ONE: TOOLS

1. Basics

2. Defensive Tools

3. Striking Tools

4. Grappling Tools

5. Groundfighting Tools

PART TWO: APPLICATIONS

6. The Unarmed Opponent

7. The Armed Opponent

8. Firearms

9. Multiple Combatants

10. Distraction, Misdirection & Psychological Techniques

PART THREE: TRAINING

11. Physical Training

12. Application Work

Final Notes
Appendices: Civilian Applications
Glossary
Index