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The Ultimate Guide to Grappling
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Ultimate Guide to Grappling
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| Authors and Contributors |
Edited by Raymond Horwitz
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Edited by Jon Thibault
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| Series | Ultimate Guide |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:232 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 228,Width 152 |
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| Category/Genre | Combat sports and self-defence
Oriental martial arts |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780897501606
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| Classifications | Dewey:796.812 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Black Belt Communications
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| Imprint |
Black Belt Communications
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| Publication Date |
1 August 2007 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
More than 30 years worth of tutorial essays and interviews with martial arts professionals compose this extensive resource on the art of grappling. Instructional chapters demonstrate a variety of moves and approaches, including reality-based ground techniques used by police officers and soldiers as well as the central aspects of classical jujustu and submission wrestling. The history of ground fighting is also addressed, including its origins in the Greek sport of pankration . Articles featuring such fighting legends as Mike Swain, John Machado, and Gokor complete this definitive grappling reference.
Author Biography
Raymond Horwitz and John Thibault are the editors of the Ultimate Guide series. Raymond Horwitz lives in Sherman Oaks, California. Jon Thibault lives in Valley Village, California.
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