Art Of Weapons By Tedeschi M. (Book)
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Description
This unique work outlines the essential principies and techniques that define armed and unarmed sell-defense involving common weapons. More than 1400 outstanding photographs introduce over 350 practical techniques spanning seven basic classes of weapons: knife, short-stick, staff, cane, rope, common objects, and defense against handguns, the mastery of which provides practitioners with a range of skills that will allow them to wield almost anything as a weapon. Each weapons chapter provides an authoritative overview of important technical principles, tactics, weapon types, grips, stances, and fundamental strikes and blocks, followed by numerous self-defense applications. Introductory chapters cover weapons philosophy, energetic concepts, 106 pressure points, and a visual comparison of different martial arts, making this an invaluable resource for all martial styles.
Marc Tedeschi is an internationally respected artist, designer, and educator, who holds a fifth-degree black helt in Hapkido, a martial art that integrates both healing and combative techniques. He has practiced martial arts for more than 25 years, training extensively in Hapkido, Taekwondo, Jujutsu, judo, and Karate.
1. OVERVIEW
Introduction • Historical Development • Weapons Overview • Philosophical
Considerations • Training Considerations • Techniques in this Book • Comparing Martial Arts
2. FUNDAMENTALS
Introduction • Energetic Concepts • Stances • Footwork • Anatomical Targets • Pressure Point Targets • Pressure Point Locations
3. KNIFE TECHNIQUES
Introduction • Types of Knives • Common Grips • Stances • Use of the Knife • Types of Attack • Knife Strikes • Unarmed Defense Against Knife • Defensive Principles • Defense Against Knife
4. SHORT-STICK TECHNIQUES
Introduction • Types of Short-Sticks • Common Grips • Carrying and Drawing • Stances • Short-Stick Strikes • Short-Stick Blocks • Short-Stick Defenses
5. STAFF TECHNIQUES
Introduction • Types of Staff • Common Grips • Stances • Staff Strikes • Combination Strikes • Staff Blocks • Staff Defenses
6. CANE TECHNIQUES
Introduction • Cane Anatomy • Common Grips • Stances • Cane Strikes • Combination Strikes • Cane Blocks • Cane Defenses
7. ROPE TECHNIQUES
Introduction • Rope Characteristics • Common Grips • Stances • Rope Strikes • Rope Blocks • Rope Defenses
8. COMMON OBJECTS
Introduction • BasicTheory • Types of Weapons • Typical Techniques
9. DEFENSE AGAINST HANDGUN
Introduction • Types of Handguns • Unarmed Defense Training • Defensive Principles • Mechanical Arrests • Defense Against Handgun
10. REFERENCE:
Further Reading • Acknowledgements
Specification
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9780834805408 |
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hardcover, 222 x 287 mm, 208 pp,
over 1400 photos |
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