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Mixed Martial Arts: The Book of Knowledge | 
 enlarge | Authors: B. J. Penn, Erich Krauss
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing,US
Category: Book
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 3749
Media: Paperback
Pages: 308
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Dimensions (in): 11 x 9 x 0.9
ISBN: 0977731561
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.81
EAN: 9780977731565
ASIN: 0977731561
Publication Date: May 31, 2007
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 Great For Mixed Martial Arts July 11, 2008
Sterling (Kent. United Kingdom)
Although this book is very good, it is a comprehensive guide to Mixed Martial Arts as a discipline rather than a complete book of all martial arts techniques required for MMA. The information on striking, submissions and wrestling is quite basic and elaborate detail on the execution of techniques isn't brilliant, but the book assumes you have knowledge of submissions, strikes and wrestling and the real gem of information is on applying this to MMA, i.e. how to utilise the fence for takedowns, how to use boxing combos to setup a takedown, and how to use striking to defend against submissions, (as opposed to straight grappling), using a thai clinch to escape wrestling style pummelling etc. In this sense, this book is genuinely a wealth of knowledge, and fantastically displays the application of muay thai, boxing, jiu-jitsu and wrestling to MMA, with a heavy focus on the almalgamation of multiple disciplines to suceed in MMA. However, I would advise against purchasing this book for a comprehensive guide to all areas of MMA, some information on striking leaves out important nuances, and the same goes for submissions (a specific striking/grappling etc. book would be better for this), but as aforementioned, the focus of the book is on mixed martial arts strategies and techniques specifically, and in this sense, 'Mixed Martial Arts: Book of Knowledge' is in no way a misleading title.
Makes the Boring Bits Interesting June 27, 2008
Adorno (UK)
The other reviewers have looked at this as a book for training but I can recommend this for anyone who follows MMA moderately seriously. What I found most helpful was the way that Penn and his co-authors work through what the casual fan sees as the "boring bits" when there are no fists, knees, elbows or feet flying around. At the end I really felt that I had a much better understanding of what was going on when fighters are against the cage or the importance of the struggle for position and posture on the ground - you begin to see a lot of technique at work where before you only saw two blokes leaning against a fence.
It's worth mentioning that for a book that is mostly pictures this is quite a serious read. You really need to pay attention to make sense of the techniques but you are rewarded with a much deeper understanding of what is going on.
one word - awesome! May 19, 2008
G. Cooke (wiltshire, UK)
Quite simply this book is the bible when it comes to MMA. Well written and brilliantly put together its full of high percentage techniques that work.
It wont turn you into a world champ by itself, only you can do that. But it gives you some excellent building blocks and a great basis for you to start drilling, learning and perfecting.
My one criticism (if you can call it that) is that id have liked to have seen a stretching section to have some idea of what BJ does to get that insane flexibility !!!
Awesome Buy December 16, 2007
Sam Swift (Derby, UK)
After reading all the great reviews on this website I decided to buy it, I was not dissapointed. The book totally exceeded the high expectations I had for it. No matter if you are a fighter or a interested fan listen to the reviews and buy it, it will not dissapoint in the slightest.
Mixed Martial Arts: The Book of Knowledge November 6, 2007
Chessmachine (UK)
Absolutely brilliant if he had covered the Thai Roundhouse attack/defence it would have been perfection.
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