Wim Demeere

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About Wim Demeere

Wim Demeere is a dedicated martial artist and self-defense teacher. He started training at age 14 and never stopped. He works as a personal trainer/consultant for companies and private clients. He trains in numerous martial arts, from Kung Fu and Muay Thai, to Tai Chi Chuan and Mixed Martial Arts.

He began writing martial arts books in 2002, collaborating on several books with bestselling author Loren W. Christensen. Since then he has gone on to release more instructional material, including many instructional videos.

His fiction includes horror and military thriller short stories, with a collection in the works. The list of books he plans on writing is extremely long.

He has a popular blog, www.wimsblog.com and can also be reached at www.wimdemeere.com. His site dedicated to Mixed Martial Arts is at www.mmaformula.com

Wim lives in Belgium, near Brussels, where he fights every day to not eat too much chocolate. When he isn't writing, he is either working out, reading or having the most fun possible.

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Boxing for Self-Defense: Taking the Sweet Science from the Ring to the Street Nov 27, 2019

by Wim Demeere

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Can you defend yourself in the street with boxing techniques?

Yes, you can, but there are critical differences between the ring and the pavement arena. For boxing to be an effective self-defense system, you must know which parts transfer directly and which ones you need to adapt. Most of all, you must know how to do that. Written by a self-defense expert with over thirty-five years of experience, this book teaches you exactly that. It covers everything you need to start your training, regardless if you are a beginner or if you already practice the sweet science.

You will learn how to:

Avoid going to jail by understanding how legal self-defense is different from sports fighting.
Not break you fist when punching without gloves.
Adapt boxing’s footwork, punching and defensive techniques to the realities of the street.
Get out of the clinch positions attackers most often use.
Avoid common mistakes that boxers make when defending themselves.

This first volume in the “Boxing for Self-Defense” series covers the fundamental information you need to efficiently defend yourself. It gives you the necessary knowledge to transform powerful ring-fighting techniques into devastating punches that can fight off aggressors. As the saying goes:

You don’t know punching, until you’ve been hit by a boxer.

Buy this book today so you too can become a hard-hitting pugilist.

Bonus!

You receive free access to an on-line resources page with more information, videos of boxing used in street encounters, gear to use and much more.

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Fighter's Body: The Martial Artist's Solution to Diet, Strength, and Health Nov 1, 2016

by Loren W. Christensen, Wim Demeere

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You have an owner’s manual for your car, your stereo, and even your blender, so why not your body?

The Fighter’s Body is exactly that—an owner’s manual for your most complex piece of equipment.

As a martial artist, you make special demands of your body. Have you ever wondered how that latest fad diet might affect your performance on the mat? Ever wanted to take off a few extra pounds? How about putting on muscle without slowing down? Making weight for a tournament? Losing five pounds fast? Eating better? Changing weight classes? Are you confused about supplements, vitamins, and protein shakes? Don’t know where to start? Start here.

This book will answer your questions about important topics including

• Why some diets are harmful for martial artists
• How to calculate your protein needs for training
• When and how to use supplements
• How to eat at fast food places and not ruin your diet
• Why it’s OK to splurge on “dirt day”
• How to safely make weight for a tournament
• Why HIIT training is essential to weight loss
• What to eat on competition days
• How to create a plan that works and stick to it

Loren W. Christensen and personal trainer Wim Demeere combine their knowledge of martial arts, weight training, nutrition, diet, and exercise to answer your questions and put you on the road to becoming the best martial arts athlete you can be.

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Timing in the Fighting Arts: How to Win a Fight with Speed, Power, and Technique Nov 1, 2016

by Loren W. Christensen, Wim Demeere

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Get Every Last Ounce of Speed and Power Out of Your Techniques

What if there were a secret ingredient that could make every one of your martial arts techniques better? Not only faster and more powerful, but more likely to slam home to exactly the right target every time? Maybe there is.

Timing is the art and science of ending a confrontation as quickly and efficiently as possible. In Timing for the Fighting Arts, authors Loren W. Christensen and Wim Demeere team up to teach you exactly how to get every last ounce of speed and power out of your techniques.

Whether you want to feel safer on the street or emerge from the ring victorious, this book is packed with inside information essential to defeating your opponent.

• Why many experts say timing is more important than speed
• How to put the OODA loop and Hick’s law to work for you
• Why timing is both an offensive and a defensive asset
• Which types of verbal distraction can give you an edge
• Why controlling your opponent’s spine gives you an advantage
• Which tournament techniques really work on the street
• How to set up multiple opponents to create timing opportunities
• Which tricks law enforcement officers rely on to buy time
• How you can improve your odds against a gun or knife

You will find drills and practice scenarios to help you develop every one of these concepts. Go beyond theory and put your new knowledge to work in the ring or on the street, where you need it most.

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The Fighter's Guide To Hard-Core Heavy Bag Training Mar 14, 2018

by Wim Demeere, Loren W. Christensen

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Do you want to train on the heavy bag, but don't know where to start?
This book answers all your questions, and more!

Martial arts and self-defense experts Wim Demeere and Loren W. Christensen have over a combined total of 80 years of training and teaching experience. They share all their hard-earned tips, tricks, and training schedules with you for the first time.
In one session on the heavy bag, you can develop all the attributes you need as a martial artist or fighter: power, form, speed, timing, endurance, and explosiveness. Throughout The Fighter's Guide to Hard-Core Heavy Bag Training, the authors show you how to master the critical skills needed to survive a fight. You will get solid information on how to:

- Choose the right heavy bag for your needs.
- How best to hang it.
- How to care for it so it lasts for years.
- The five types of impact.
- How to avoid the most common mistakes in heavy bag training.
- And more.

This information works perfectly for combat athletes who train for Mixed Martial Arts, Muay Thai or Kickboxing. It can be applied just as well to traditional martial arts such as Karate, Kung Fu, Taekwondo or even Pentjak Silat and Arnis or Kali.

Whatever your fighting art or goal, you can benefit from the hard-core drills in this book.
Buy this book today to get the most out of your training session on the heavy bag!

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The Leg Kick: Your Ultimate Guide to Using The Leg Kick for Mixed Martial Arts Aug 17, 2017

by Wim Demeere

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Learn how professional fighters use devastating leg kicks to beat their opponents!

The leg kick is without a doubt one of the most effective weapons a Mixed Martial Arts fighter can have in his arsenal. When used correctly, it cripples an opponent’s strategy, takes away his power and undermines his self-confidence. All this, after landing just a handful of hard kicks!

Unfortunately, the leg kick is also a much misunderstood technique. Too many MMA competitors use it without thinking through how to use it best. As a result, their kicks get blocked and used against them. Don’t let that happen to you!
This book teaches you combat-tested tips, tricks, strategies and tactics to transform your leg kick into a devastating attack. You will learn:
• Which part of the shin to use for best results.
• How to use your hips to generate tremendous power.
• When to use the leg kick and when not to.
• Why Anderson Silva broke his shin with a leg kick and how you can avoid that.
• How UFC champions use leg kicks in their fights against top contenders.
• Much, much more…

No matter what your level of experience is right now, the knowledge in this book will improve your skill with the leg kick. With consistent training, you will master the leg kick and strike fear in your opponent’s mind when you attack them with it.

Bonus!
You receive free access to an on-line resources page with more information, videos, gear to use and much more.

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Martial Arts, Self-Defense and a Whole Lot More: The Best of Wim's Blog, Volume 1 Dec 3, 2013

by Wim Demeere

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What if you could speed up your martial arts and self-defense training?
What if you could avoid spending precious time on the things that will not help you improve?

In this book, bestselling author and expert martial artist Wim Demeere compiles the essential articles from his blog. He covers martial arts and self-defense as primary topics but also connects them with many other aspects such as training, teaching, health, psychological factors and much more.

This volume includes not only updated versions of those posts, it also offers you contributions by other world renowned experts such as:
• Loren W. Christensen
• Marc MacYoung
• Rory Miller
• Alain Burrese
• Kris Wilder
• Mark Mireles

This book isn’t about untested theories or hypothetical situations but instead focuses on practical advice you can use right away to gain new insights into violence, martial arts and self defense. Wim Demeere and these other authors team up to share the hard-earned knowledge they learned in decades of shedding blood and sweat in both the mean streets and the ring. Some of the articles you’ll read in this book are:

• MMA sucks, traditional martial arts suck more.
• From the Octagon to the Street
• How to learn techniques from video
• How to piss off your training partner
• MMA against multiple opponents
• How to avoid shoulder injuries in the martial arts
• The limits of martial arts knowledge and skill
• Three keys to joint lock success

Whatever your fighting art or goal, this thought-provoking book helps you improve your skills and knowledge for years to come.

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Cold Death: A Horrible Endings Short Story Apr 9, 2014

by Wim Demeere

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DEATH ON THE ARCTIC

When his ship gets stuck in the ice, navigator Valerian Albanov tries to bring his crewmen to safety across the Arctic and to dry land. But with death as a constant companion on their journey, will they reach safety?

NOTE:
- This short story is part of a series called “Horrible Endings” in which the end is the primary focus. Some of these stories start close to that ending, others have more of a traditional build-up.
- This book contains excerpts of all the other short stories in this series: "Stairway to Death", "Dead End" and "Deadly Sin #3" are also available here on Amazon.
- "Stairway to Death" will tell you what became of Valerian Albanov...
- In the book is a link to a website with free, exclusive content: background information, an explanation of some of the references, a video with comments from the author, etc.

Deadly Sin #3: A Horrible Endings Short Story Mar 31, 2014

by Wim Demeere

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A WOMAN’S GREED GETS HER IN TROUBLE…

Mrs. Curry sees the stock she invested her fortune in crash, so she sets out to confront her financial adviser to get her money back. But when things are not what they seemed, she slowly realizes that she is in much deeper trouble than she first thought…

Feedback from a beta-reader:
"OMG!!! You have a twisted mind and a dark soul."

NOTE:
- This short story is part of a series called “Horrible Endings” in which the end is the primary focus. Some of these stories start close to that ending, others have more of a traditional build-up.
- This book contains excerpts of all the other short stories: "Stairway to Death", "Cold Death" and "Dead End" are also available here on Amazon.
- In the book is a link to a website with free, exclusive content: background information, an explanation of some of the references, a video with comments from the author, etc.

Stairway to Death: A Horrible Endings Short Story Apr 10, 2014

by Wim Demeere

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A VAMPIRE HUNT GONE WRONG

Jack and Anthony managed to find Valerian Albanov, the vampire who has been making their lives hell, and set out to kill him in the old Victorian mansion he has made his lair. After facing the lesser vampires, they confront Albanov, but will they succeed when the impossible happens?

NOTE:
- This short story is part of a series called “Horrible Endings” in which the end is the primary focus. Some of these stories start close to that ending, others have more of a traditional build-up.
- This book contains excerpts of all the other short stories: "Deadly Sin #3", "Cold Death" and "Dead End" are also available here on Amazon.
- In the book is a link to a website with free, exclusive content: background information, an explanation of some of the references, a video with comments from the author, etc.

Dead End: A Horrible Endings Short Story Apr 20, 2014

by Wim Demeere

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DEATH AT THE END OF THE STREET

After John and Sara survive a horrible ordeal, he drives home to surprise her with a wedding ring and a proposal. But just as he reaches the end of the road, he gets a surprise of his own and not of the good kind...

NOTE:
- This short story is part of a series called “Horrible Endings” in which the end is the primary focus. Some of these stories start close to that ending, others have more of a traditional build-up to it with a beginning and middle.
- This book contains excerpts of all the other short stories in this series:"Deadly Sin #3", "Cold Death" and "Stairway to Death" are also available here on Amazon.
- In the book is a link to a website with free, exclusive content: background information, an explanation of some of the references, a video with comments from the author, etc.

Hong Kong Brawl, A Short Story Dec 14, 2015

by Wim Demeere

( 17 )

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Special Forces soldier Tim Demeyer left the Army disillusioned and became a warrior without a cause.
When a high-level CIA operative recruits him for a mission, he travels to Hong Kong to start over his life and career.
But will he succeed when he is confronted by another team member who refuses to work with him?

This short story is perfect for readers who enjoy hard as nails characters and epic fight scenes. Fans of Lee Child's Jack Reacher and Barry Eisler's John Rain series will definitely enjoy this story.

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