Principles of Power: Power Generation for Boxing, Kickboxing & MMA (Win Fights Series)
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Principles of Power explains the physics behind the hardest hitting fighters in history, then demonstrates practical ways to incorporate these principles into your own striking arsenal in an easy to understand, no nonsense way. For years sports scientists have studied how to put the most power into movement patterns from popular sports; from a pitcher throwing a baseball to a golfer swinging his golf club. This same attention has rarely been given to combat sports or martial arts, in part because a fighter must balance mobility and defense along with power generation. But the lack of research has not stopped generations of talented fighters of all disciplines from finding ways to incorporate massive power building techniques into their own unique styles. This book not only explains the physics behind massive power generation, it also gives hundreds of examples of how to use them. Each physics principle is followed with a Practical Applications section. This section demonstrates several proven set ups and techniques used by the world’s greatest fighters, from simple, staple techniques to complex, advanced methods. In this way, the reader can incorporate the principles in a way that works best for their own unique style. .In this book you’ll find: . 100s of illustrations. . How to use your defense to increase the power of your offense. . How to create power through footwork. . Which stance and body positions work best in different situations. . The best ways to shift weight and create momentum for any strike, for linear and curved strikes. . How to use the Shortening Arc Principle and static points to rapidly accelerate your movement. . How to structure and align your body to transfer the most weight possible into your strike. . Practical examples of how to use these concepts in combinations, using one strike to load power into the next. . How to build your own strikes in a systematic way, from setup to follow through. . .Written by David Christian, whose videos have influenced tens of millions of people and been shared and praised by great fighters such as Dominick Cruz, Julio Cesar Chavez Sr., George Foreman and Ricardo Lopez. Review: You don’t want to be without this awareness, even more so facing an opponent in possession of it. - As a TMA (traditional martial artist) first and foremost, shotokan specifically, I have to say that this book is absolutely amazing and unique in its ability to demonstrate through practical example the reasons for so many seemingly trivial focus points of technique taught by my instructors. It also helps to understand where a few of those focus points are less appropriate. I say this as a ni-dan, I doubt many higher level instructors in my style nor most of the TMA community have put this level of thought into the structure of power generating principles and this book presents this in a way that is directly translatable to our own techniques. One exception is a PhD physicist and JKA black belt that I discovered a few years ago named Lester Ingber who has a few books on the topic, currently out of print but available on eBay. In summary, I highly recommend this book and the authors other books for any aspiring fighter or martial artist that wishes to master his craft. Review: Good book - A great series of books for my collection
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| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 187 Reviews |
M**9
You don’t want to be without this awareness, even more so facing an opponent in possession of it.
As a TMA (traditional martial artist) first and foremost, shotokan specifically, I have to say that this book is absolutely amazing and unique in its ability to demonstrate through practical example the reasons for so many seemingly trivial focus points of technique taught by my instructors. It also helps to understand where a few of those focus points are less appropriate. I say this as a ni-dan, I doubt many higher level instructors in my style nor most of the TMA community have put this level of thought into the structure of power generating principles and this book presents this in a way that is directly translatable to our own techniques. One exception is a PhD physicist and JKA black belt that I discovered a few years ago named Lester Ingber who has a few books on the topic, currently out of print but available on eBay. In summary, I highly recommend this book and the authors other books for any aspiring fighter or martial artist that wishes to master his craft.
R**N
Good book
A great series of books for my collection
L**S
Explains physical mechanics behind power simply.
Each concept is followed by at least one if not more diagrams. Each concept is explained in simple terms but thorough enough for you to perform your own demonstration after reading. The author is well-versed in what fighters actually use the techniques that he explains so for the avid fight watcher or someone who has done a lot of film study on their own they will find the exact same data already picked for them in this book. If you want to hit hard and you don't have a coach you need to understand the concepts behind the body mechanics. This book can get you there if you already have a good basic knowledge of striking.
M**S
Can’t recommend enough
This book is DENSE with invaluable information that isn’t taught anymore. The illustrations and explanations are clear and insightful. In my opinion, a must read for any martial artist looking to take their game to the next level.
A**.
A must if you want to get better
Great book. Im a pro fighter with nearly 80 fights under my belt and the stuff in here is bread and butter legit spot on basic and complex truths of fighting.
F**K
Another great one.
Christian has another great book here, the principles are explained very well and are very useful.
P**S
Great book
Great explanation on how techniques work
J**N
A lot of mistakes
The book combines the usual martial arts advice with really bad physics. The author should have had the material reviewed by an actual scientist before publishing. The first major error is on page six, where the author claims your center of gravity drops lower into your hips when you squat (the opposite is true. Because you legs are no longer extended, you center of gravity rises to a spot higher in your torso). The book is ok if you ignore the physics and just read it like any other book of fight tips, but personally I couldn’t get over the bad physics. The punch/push discussion was particularly cringe-worthy.
I**E
Toll erklärt
Dank vieler Bilder wird anschaulich erklärt wie die Bewegungsabläufe aussehen müssen. Top Buch!
Z**.
Sufficientemente esaustivo
Un buon libro per approfondire tecniche di boxe e sfruttare i movimenti del corpo per ottenere maggiore potenza nei colpi. Forse un po' troppo costoso considerando che la maggior parte delle tecniche viene insegnata nelle palestre di boxe più serie. In definitiva, lo consiglierei agli appassionati di sport da combattimento. Solo in inglese.
A**S
Imprescindible
Deberia ser de lectura obligada para cualquier practicante de artes marciales o boxeo. Si tuviera una escuela, entregaria un ejemplar con cada nueva inscripcion.
S**8
Excellent
Enfin je trouve après des mois de recherche un ouvrage qui fonde la box sur des bases solides. Great work !
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