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 -... Это и многое другое вы найдете в книге Mixed Martial Arts for Dummies (Frank Shamrock, Mary Van Note)