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Silat for the Street Using the Ancient Martial Art for Self-Defense in the 21st Century

9780897502122

Silat for the Street Using the Ancient Martial Art for Self-Defense in the 21st Century

  • ISBN 13:

    9780897502122

  • ISBN 10:

    0897502124

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 08/01/2016
  • Publisher: Black Belt Communications
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Summary

Renowned silat instructor Burton Richardson, who has cross-trained in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, kali, jeet kune do and muay Thai, reveals what his knowledge of those systems and MMA helped him identify as the best silat tactics and techniques for modern self-defense.  His Silat for the Street breaks down fights into various sections to make them more readily understandable. They include the following:• Footwork — These movement patterns will give you the advantage when you need to attack an opponent.• Entries — They will enable you to safely and dynamically enter into close quarters, where you can fire your weapons or execute a takedown.• Clinch positions — These inside control positions will permit you to trap your opponent’s arms, neck or body while minimizing your chance of being hit. • Takedowns — These moves offer a variety of methods for getting an opponent on the ground, all of which are explained in detail. • Ground fighting — This part of silat enables you to quickly dispatch an opponent if you end up on the ground. • Sarong tactics — This section demonstrates how you can use a towel or jacket as a makeshift weapon of self-defense.

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