How to Punch: Self Defence by Martin J Dougherty

How to Punch: Self Defence by Martin J Dougherty

The skilled boxer is a fighter to be reckoned with, and good punching technique a very effective way of defeating an aggressor. Punching is not just a matter of using an arm to best effect; a good punch uses the whole body to put weight behind the strike. How to Punch offers expert advice on both punching effectively and dealing with an opponent’s punches. This concise guide includes advice on targets and effects; stance and movement; strking the head and body; straight punches, hooks and crosses; uppercuts and hammerfists; cover defences and deflections; and evasions and counterattacks. Written in easy-to-understand steps and accompanied by clear illustrations, How to Punch teaches realistic punching techniques that can be learned and applied by the layman.

Martin J. Dougherty is a freelance writer specializing in military and defence topics. He is the author of Medieval Warrior, SAS and Elite Forces Guide Extreme Unarmed Combat, and SAS and Elite Forces Guide Sniper, Small Arms: From the Civil War to the Present Day, and books on personal self-defence. He lives in northern England.

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ISBN 13	9781782740889
ISBN 10	1782740880
Title	How to Punch: Self Defence
Author	Martin J Dougherty
Series	How To
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Amber Books Ltd
Year published	2013-11-15
Number of pages	48
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