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on October 17, 2015
There's nothing I can say here that will ever undermine (or increase) the legacy of W.E. Fairbairn, so this is only a review of this particular book. On the plus side it is great to have a classic work in a well-printed hardbound edition. It is also a plus to have one of his largest (in terms of material) works done. The only reason that it is missing the final star is that the book is basically a collection of his previous works (such as Defendu), so it will have little if any material that you could not find in his other works. But it is still worth it!
on April 28, 2017
This book explains bare-knuckled fighting, using blows and kicks, especially to the testicles, written by a man who was an expert in both western and Asian martial arts.
on July 6, 2012
I liked this book. Written at a time when Shainghi, China was wilder than our wild west. Here it was early 1900's to 1930's, some of the motorcycle cops had sidecars with machine guns. Shootouts not that uncommon. Many police had bullet proof vests of the era. Kidnappings, robberies, burglaries were fairly standard. Taking criminals into custody was tricky, same as today. But a lot of good basic information, you can't really go wrong.
on March 16, 2015
I learned a style called Miyama Ryu Jujitsu out of the South Bronx, NYC. My teacher had said that the founder Antonio Pereira had studied something called Combatu (I may have gotten that wrong, it may have been Defendu!). I recognized a lot of my old "friends" from Miyama Ryu!
Sensei Pereira looks like he updated and made a even more effective system out of this impressive collection of deadly moves!
http://www.mi-yamaryu.com/history.html
Sensei Pereira looks like he updated and made a even more effective system out of this impressive collection of deadly moves!
http://www.mi-yamaryu.com/history.html
on May 23, 2016
It would be very, very difficult to top this book. For someone really interested in truly being able to defend oneself with a very strong and quick offense, this would be at the top of my list. Of course care must be taken when practicing the great and very effective methods taught here.
on January 13, 2014
Fairbairn's methods are simple, practical, and applicable in today's society.
As important is the fact that these techniques can be retaoned with minimal practice once learned and perfected.
As important is the fact that these techniques can be retaoned with minimal practice once learned and perfected.
on June 28, 2016
I got this solely because of the author and as a historical piece. You can't actually practice the moves.. what, you gonna get a friend to let you kick in the groin? It's fun.. not in practice, but considering the author and the pics
on May 8, 2015
Great addition to any close combat library.
