Mixed Martial Arts For Dummies [Paperback]

Frank Shamrock (Author), Mary Van Note (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 20, 2009

Your full-color guide to this wildly popular combat sport!

Mixed martial arts is sweeping the globe! In this practical guide, legendary MMA Champion Frank Shamrock shares his expertise and love for the sport. He introduces you to his famous training and fighting system, explaining the virtues, ethics, and techniques of MMA in clear detail while showing you how to develop a safe, effective training regimen.

• Begin with MMA basics — discover the history, the fighting styles, and modern rules and training techniques

• Prepare to start training — strengthen your body, focus your mind, learn the concepts of combat, and find a good instructor

• Stand up for yourself — your introductory course in stand up fighting, from essential strikes and defense to inside fighting with the clinch and takedowns

• Get ready to grapple — understand the essentials of ground fighting, including the guard position, submissions, and escapes

• Become a well-rounded fighter — improve your nutrition, develop a warm-up routine, expand your mental training, and get the rest you need

Open the book and find:

• Proven strategies to train your body and mind

• More than 150 step-by-step, full-color photos illustrating proper technique

• The 8 positions of power

• Necessary MMA training equipment

• The styles and strategies of MMA competition

• Fight-specific training drills and games

• Tips for increasing your speed and avoiding injury

• Advice from the expert on improving your ground game

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Frank Shamrock is an MMA legend and considered by many to be the prototype for the modern mixed martial artist. He has earned titles in the UFC, WEC, andStrikeforce promotions. Outside of the ring, Shamrock is an MMA color commentator on CBS, Showtime, and ESPN2. Also internationally known as one of the world's top martial arts instructors and trainers, Shamrock is the highest-ranking instructor of the Submission Fighting style of martial arts in the United States.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (April 20, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470390719
• ISBN-13: 978-0470390719
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #198,078 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #38 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Individual Sports > Mixed Martial Arts

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Informative Book for the Average and Not So Average MMA Fan, July 7, 2009

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Shawn Kovacich "Shawn Kovacich" (The Greatest Little City in the World) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mixed Martial Arts For Dummies (Paperback)

This is a very well written and laid out basic guide to MMA (mixed martial arts) for not only the fans, but also for aspiring MMA competitors. Written extremely well by noted MMA legend, Frank Shamrock, this book really leaves very little, if anything, to be desired for the average fan.

Sure there are much better books out there on learning certain techniques, but that is not what this book is all about. Although I wouldn't necessarily agree entirely with the title, this book presents the world of MMA in a brief, yet very well done light and although the die-hard MMA fans may not find much new information in it, it would be very hard to argue that this book isn't "THE" book to get in order to enlighten yourself on a basic level to the world of MMA. And in that respect this book is outstanding.

Shawn Kovacich
Creator of numerous books and DVD's.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MMA for Dummies is a very smart book, May 8, 2009

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Alex A "NHB Alex" (San Jose, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mixed Martial Arts For Dummies (Paperback)

The MMA for Dummies book by Frank Shamrock was very easy to read with a lot of great photos of the exercises and moves. Very helpful for all levels. It isn't just jiujitsu or judo or wrestling but a mix of all the styles of martial arts and his way of thinking is very interesting. It takes you from beginning MMA all the way to being inside the cage, if that's your thing.

I would definitely recommend it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great outline for a sound MMA system., July 3, 2009

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Erik T. Moskodauz "Son of the Slavs" (Czech Republic) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mixed Martial Arts For Dummies (Paperback)

This book is very well writtten and very well organized. Frank's systems are very applicable and bulletproof. Money spent on this book would be money well spent for anyone looking to expand their knowledge on the art of mixed martial arts.