'Arm-Locks for All Styles' is a must read for all martial artists who wish to expand, enhance and develop their knowledge of arm-locks.In addition to providing step-by-step instruction on over fifty-five arm-locks, this heavily illustrated and comprehensive book also includes detailed discussions on the use of arm-locks in live situations and the underlying core principles of all arm-locks.The wide range of wrist, elbow and shoulder locks covered in this book ensures that it will be of benefit to all martial artists, regardless of style. This book will help practitioners of 'striking systems' to introduce arm-locks into their training. Martial artists who are more familiar with arm-locks are sure to enjoy the wide diversity of content and the unorthodox nature of some of the locks covered.This book also includes detailed guidance on how to uncover the arm-locks 'hidden' within the katas, hyungs and forms. Additional photographs clearly show where many of the arm-locks covered can be found in a wide range of katas including the Pinans / Heians, Kushanku / Kanku-Dai, Passai / Bassai, Tekki / Naihanchi, Seishan / Hangetsu, Seipai, Jion, Wanshu / Enpi, Rohai, Nijushiho etc'Arm-Locks for All Styles' covers locks that can be used whilst fighting vertically and on the ground and is a must for all martial artists who understand the need for skills at all ranges of combat.• Introduction• Chapter 1: Principles of Arm-Locks• Chapter 2: The Role of Kata, Hyungs and Forms• Chapter 3: Safety in Training• Chapter 4: Wrist-Locks• Chapter 5: Straight Arm-Locks• Chapter 6: Bent Arm-Locks• Chapter 7: Transition Drills• Conclusion"Another fantastic book by Iain Abernethy. I highly recommend this, the next chapter in the Abernethy library. A pioneering martial arts author"- Geoff Thompson, self-protection expert and bestselling author"A comprehensive analysis together with very realistic applications"- Doug James, 7th Dan WKF

First published in 1936, this work represents primary source material of ancient combat techniques designed in a time of occupation and war, when the threat of lethal hand-to-hand combat was an ever-present reality for soldiers, those involved in law enforcement, and very often for the ordinary citizen. This is the seminal work in the field, written by the form’s founders, Liu Jinsheng and Zhao Jiang, as a training manual for the Police Academy of Zheijiang province. The intent of this translation is to provide authentic historical documentation for martial arts techniques that have been modified for use today in both competition and self-defense. Submission grappling is a technique in which fighters use locks, chokes, and breaking techniques to defeat their challengers in no-holds-barred matches. Chi Na Fa remains the most comprehensive explanation available of these Chinese grappling techniques, from which derive many current techniques. Renowned author and Brazillian jiu jitsu champion Tim Cartmell presents the book in a clear, compelling new translation.

This instructional Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu book & DVD combo offers a complete guide to ground fighting principles and techniques to use when the fight goes to the ground. In a street defense scenario, the ground is a dangerous place to be. While it's a good idea to learn defensive strategies for ground fighting actively, it is important to put those skills into the context of how you want to use them. Whether you're an experienced submission-grappling competitor, a traditional martial artist training in a stand-up striking style, or law enforcement professional, Ground Defense provides you with an essential system of self-protection for street-oriented ground scenarios. When the Fight Goes to the Ground establishes the risks and hazards of various ground defense scenarios, presenting effective strategies for neutralizing and minimizing them. You will learn a wide range of tools for defense, including the targeting of vital areas, body shifting/control techniques, and the concept of "weapons of opportunity." All of these techniques are easy to learn and apply, providing an adaptable skill set for anyone, regardless of size, strength or gender. These tools are then shown in various combinations, with examples of how to use them against specific types of attacks, including simple hold-downs, ground and pound, submission grappling pins, chokes, arm locks, leg locks, knife attacks and multiple assailant scenarios. In addition, this martial arts book gives you useful training suggestions and regimens, addressing graduated skill development, challenges presented by different body types, and safety practices at all levels of training.

Ellis Amdur's writing on martial arts has been groundbreaking. In Dueling with O-sensei, he challenged practitioners that the moral dimension of martial arts is expressed in acts of integrity, not spiritual platitudes and the deification of fantasized warrior-sages. In Old School, he applied both academic rigor and keen observation towards some of the classical martial arts of Japan, leavening his writing with vivid descriptions of many of the actual practitioners of these wonderful traditions. His first edition of Hidden in Plain Sight was a discussion of esoteric training methods once common, but now all but lost within Japanese martial arts. These methodologies encompassed mental imagery, breath-work, and a variety of physical techniques, offering the potential to develop skills and power sometimes viewed as nearly superhuman. Usually believed to be the provenance of Chinese martial arts, Amdur asserted that elements of such training still remain within a few martial traditions: literally, 'hidden in plain sight.' Two-thirds larger, this second edition is so much more. Amdur digs deep into the past, showing the complexity of human strength, its adaptation to varying lifestyles, and the nature of physical culture pursued for martial ends. Amdur goes into detail concerning varieties of esoteric power training within martial arts, culminating in a specific methodology known as 'six connections' or 'internal strength.' With this discussion as a baseline, he then discusses the transfer of esoteric power training from China to various Japanese jujutsu systems as well as Japanese swordsman-ship emanating from the Kurama traditions. Finally, he delves into the innovative martial tradition of Daito-ryu and its most important offshoot, aikido, showing how the mercurial, complicated figures of Takeda Sokaku and Morihei Ueshiba were less the embodiment of something new, than a re-imagining of their past.

As a study of one of jujitsu’s most essential principles, this book breaks down the art’s most effective trapping technique. From fundamental figure-4 lock characteristics to figure-4 variations from multiple positions, practitioners of all skill levels will learn how to utilize these powerful pressure holds through detailed photographic sequences and easy-to-read captions. Accessible and comprehensive, this guidebook will prove invaluable to both beginning and advanced grapplers.