Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #23361 in Books
• Published on: 2008-10-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 272 pages

Synopsis
If you desire ruthless uppercuts, savage knee strikes, bone-breaking kicks, and flawless fight strategy, look no further than this groundbreaking instruction manual on the science of striking. In the "Mixed Martial Arts Instruction Manual", the man who UFC president Dana White and millions of fight fans regard as the best pound-for-pound mixed martial artist on the planet leaves no stone unturned.

Customer Reviews

A good book with plenty of illustrations and personal touches from the Spider
i have been training Muay Thai for nearly two years, however still found this book useful. A lot of the emphasis is on Creating Dominant Angles of Attack, for which ideally you should be comfortable in being able to switch stance. numerous illustrations in both normal and southpaw stance show you how to achieve this.

i like some of the personal touches, i.e. how Anderson Silva was blown away by an technique he saw in the film Ong Bak, and was determined to use it in a fight. Despite his coaches saying it would be too hard to pull it off, he successfully used the elbow technique in a Cage Rage fight knocking out his opponent.

Most Martial Arts books seem to either be an instructional Manuals, which can become quite heavy going and boring, or a straightforward autobiography. This book is a good blend between both, giving an insight into both the greatest MMA fighter on the planet and also guiding you through various techniques, some of which will already be familiar to Spider fans.

Fedor is the best ever
Well, as of last Saturday (Fedor Versus Rodgers) we know who the undisputed king of MMA is.

This book, just like all of victory belts, is very clear to follow and very well explained. The techniques are all very basic and would be good for people who are at beginner level or for coaches who want a really REALLY tightly tuned game.

Doing it the spider way
Good book, clear illustrations and full of useful tips that cover the basic Muay Thai strikes. This book does not show you the special and wonderful moves Anderson is now famous for, but if you are starting out as a striker and what to understand why footwork and stance is so important then this is the book for you. 4 Stars