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Modern Hand to Hand Combat: Ancient Samurai Techniques on the Battlefield and in the Street [DVD Included] - Hardcover | Diverse Reads

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Apply the ancient close-combat secrets of the Samurai to modern warfare with this military martial arts self-defense guide.

Today's ground soldier may be required to carry up to 60 lbs. of equipment when on patrol, or in any situation where they might be engaging the enemy. Unfortunately, mobility is sacrificed in the name of protection. In close-proximity combat, the modern soldier is at a decided disadvantage compared to his more nimble opponent — but this is nothing new in the history of warfare. On the battlefields of medieval Japan, the Samurai faced a similar situation. This created the need to devise a new defense method that you can learn from today.

In his self-defense guide Modern Hand to Hand Combat, Isler has blended Samurai techniques with the battlefield combat needs of the modern soldier. This book gives step-by-step instructions on how to effectively deal with life and death situations through movements and principles that still hold true. These principle-driven guidelines make for a variety of self-defense applications and are valuable to everyone from law enforcement officers and security personnel to soldiers and military professionals. With almost 300 illustrations and a detailed instructional DVD, the guidelines set out in this book and DVD set can, and will, significantly enhance the warfighter's ability to survive in combat.

Topics covered include:

Chapter 1) JOURNEY TO CREATION
Chapter 2) LESSONS FROM THE PAST
Chapter 3) B.P.C. PHILOSOPHY
Chapter 4) FOCUSES OF B.P.C. TRAINING
Chapter 5) THE BASICS
Chapter 6) UNDERSTANDING DISTANCE
Chapter 7) WINNING CONCEPTS
Chapter 8) EXHAUSTIVE MEASURES
Chapter 9) BATTLEFIELD GROUND COMBAT
Chapter 10) TECHNIQUE SET 1

To learn how the martial arts of the Samurai can be useful to those in the military and beyond, Modern Hand to Hand Combat is the most comprehensive guide to blending these two systems for optimal safety and effectiveness.

All media content is alternatively accessible on the Tuttle Publishing website.

ISBN-13: 9780804850643

Media Type: Hardcover

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Publication Date: 05-01-2018

Pages: 128

Product Dimensions: 7.50(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.70(d)

Hakim Isler is the founder and owner of Elite Guard. LLC. a martial arts, fitness and security training company. He has been involved in the martial arts for 22 years and in the security field for eight years. He is a second-degree black belt in T-Shin Do (modern ninjutsu) as taught by world-renowned author and Black Belt Hall of Fame member, Stephen K. Hayes. Isler served as a sergeant in Army Special Operations, completing more than 300 combat missions in Iraq. He also developed and instructed military combatives systems for the army. Stephen K. Hayes has spent over one-third of his life practicing and teaching the Oriental fighting arts. He is the first American ever accepted as a personal student by the master of the last historically unbroken ninjutsu tradition in Japan. He is the author of Ninja and Their Secret Fighting Ability.

Table of Contents

Foreword 9

Chapter 1 Journey to Creation 13

Chapter 2 Lessons from the Past 19

Transcending Time

Misconceiving the Battle

Protecting the Body

Armor Comparison

Chapter 3 B.P.C. Philosophy 33

What is B.P.C.?

Wiry Combatives?

Chapter 4 Focuses of B.P.C. Training 36

Understanding Escalation of Force

Degradation of Proximities & Capabilities

Operational Creation Based on Operational Realism

Continued Evolution

Chapter 5 The Basics 48

Basic Stance

Basic Defenses

Basic Weaponry

Angles & Levels

Chapter 6 Understanding Distance 65

Controlling Distance

Outer Proximity

Mid Proximity

Inner Proximity

Chapter 7 Winning Concepts 70

Chapter 8 Exhaustive Measures 76

Chapter 9 Battlefield Ground Combat 81

Ground Fighting & the Mission

What is B.G.C.?

Chapter 10 Technique Set One 91

Purpose

Emphasis

Techniques

Conclusion: A Place for Everything 123

Acknowledgement 128