MMA Mastery: Flow Chain Drilling and Integrated O/D Training (MMA Mastery series) [Paperback]

Mark Hatmaker (Author)

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Series: MMA Mastery series | Publication Date: June 1, 2010

Emphasizing the “mix” in mixed martial arts, this manual addresses the inherent problems in combining different fighting styles. Pioneering a unique drilling matrix that allows the fighter to dissolve the distinctions between separate arts, this guide allows practitioners to effortlessly blend the different disciplines into one seamless whole. Covering both offensive and defensive aspects, this training handbook is the definitive reference for executing optimal flow-chain drills.

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About the Author

Mark Hatmaker is a highly regarded coach of professional and amateur fighters, law enforcement officials, and security personnel. He is the founder of Extreme Self Protection (ESP), a research body that compiles, analyzes, and teaches the most effective Western combat methods known. He is the author of the No Holds Barred Fighting series, which includes More No Holds Barred Fighting, No Second Chance: A Reality-Based Guide to Self-Defense, The Ultimate Guide to Conditioning and Boxing Mastery, and The Ultimate Guide to Submission Wrestling. He lives in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Tracks Publishing (June 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 188465438X
• ISBN-13: 978-1884654381
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,015,441 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Mark Hatmaker is the bestselling author of 13 titles including the No Holds Barred Fighting Series, the MMA Mastery Series, No Second Chance, and Boxing Mastery. He also has produced more than 150 instructional videos and is a columnist for Black Belt Magazine. His resume includes extensive experience in the Western combat arts including Old School Boxing and All-In Wrestling.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good guide on how to blend techniques in martial arts training, October 20, 2010

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I recommend this book to martial arts instructors who don't use flow chain drilling in their practise.

It doesn't matter if it is for mma or any other martial arts style/sport. Any style can benefit from this methodology.

I think it's paramount to integrate offensive and defensive techniques in progressive drills so that the trainees can develop a sense of when it's good to defend some sort of attacks with certain type of techniques or how to naturally follow a (counter)offense.

To train this way for martial arts I think it's a much better option than attending striking classes and grappling classes by separate.

It's a very good way to drill. Novices can benefit of this methodology because they can train their parts with medium to high intensity since practically the first day.

I have seen training partners learn new movements throughout certain class with drills like the ones described here and later apply them in sparring practise.