Many martial artists are now critically re-evaluating the effectiveness of their chosen art. As a result, it is now more widely understood that to be a truly effective martial artist, you need to be competent at all ranges of fighting. Practitioners of striking systems need to be sure that they know what to do at close-range in case their strikes don't end the fight. The need for these basic grappling skills was fully understood by the martial artists and boxers of the past. It is only in comparatively recent times - due to the martial arts changing their focus from self-defence to sport and physical development - that the striking arts have neglected the close-range techniques covered in this book.
'Throws for Strikers' looks at the basic throws that were once commonly practised in striking systems such as karate, Boxing and Taekwondo. In addition to providing instruction on the throws themselves, this book also covers the fundamental principles that apply to all throws, practice drills that will enable the reader to develop competence in live situations, and what to do should a throw go wrong and you end up on the ground. 'Throws for Strikers' also reveals where throws are recorded in the traditional forms (Katas / Hyungs) and discusses how throws were used in the bare-knuckle boxing matches of old.
This book will enable practioners of striking systems to reintroduce the basic throwing methods that were once part of their art.
