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Martial Mechanics: Maximum Results with Minimum Effort in the Practice of the Martial Arts

March 22, 2010


  • ISBN13: 9781583942116
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Product DescriptionInterest in a wide range of martial arts grows exponentially each year, but few practitioners understand the scientific forces that underlie these arts. The originators of ancient traditional systems intuitively grasped the body mechanics behind their disciplines, and thus were capable of generating uncanny striking force. Contemporary students, on the other hand, often fail to achieve the high levels of technical proficiency they desire because they are unaware of these laws and how they work in a martial arts context. Drawing on the author’s decades of experience as both student and teacher, Martial Mechanics explains, in humorous, easy-to-understand language, how physics and kinesiology affect martial arts techniques and how readers can best utilize them to make them faster, more powerful, and hence more effective in actual combat. Featuring black-and-white photographs throughout, Martial Mechanics is written for both internal and external mart. . . More >>

Martial Mechanics: Maximum Results with Minimum Effort in the Practice of the Martial Arts

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5 Responses to “Martial Mechanics: Maximum Results with Minimum Effort in the Practice of the Martial Arts”

  1. mediasnipe on March 23rd, 2010 12:30 am

    This book provides a very accessible, no-nonsense introduction to the body mechanics of internal (and external) martial arts. What’s more, it manages to do this in a way that is not really specific to any system. For these reasons it’s a very useful resource.

    I didn’t give it 5 stars because I found some of the explanations a bit dodgy. In some cases the physics seemed a little fuzzy, and in one or two cases the anatomical explanation wasn’t convincing to me. This is a relatively minor quibble because, from a purely practical perspective, believing the right thing for the wrong reason is more helpful than believing the wrong thing for the right reason.

    Read it, think carefully about the content, and improve.
    Rating: 4 / 5
    Martial Mechanics: Maximum Results with Minimum Effort in the Practice of the Martial Arts

  2. Hans-Jörg Günther on March 23rd, 2010 2:25 am

    Take it, read it and go to your Dojo. There are no secrets. I found some more inspiration for more detailed training and found myself a poor, dump student. There is so much more in each move! Take this book, go to your Dojo and start to improve your tech. It is fascinating.
    Rating: 5 / 5
    Martial Mechanics: Maximum Results with Minimum Effort in the Practice of the Martial Arts

  3. Stuart Eavenson on March 23rd, 2010 3:40 am

    Phillip Starr writes in a very approachable style. The first time through will be a quick read. The information is applicable to any style and you will find yourself going back to sections and loaning the book to your friends. Anytime someone with a touch of humor can cause you to evaluate your form is a good thing.
    Rating: 4 / 5
    Martial Mechanics: Maximum Results with Minimum Effort in the Practice of the Martial Arts

  4. Mantis on March 23rd, 2010 3:47 am

    Phillip Starr delivers a wealth of information in an entertaining way. His frequent references to Murphy-san of Murphy’s Law fame are humorous while educating the reader on the realities behind the practice of martial arts. This book tells the student what is real and what is not. No philosophical mumbo jumbo here. It is a must read for students in the striking arts.

    This book can spare martial arts students some unnecessary injuries and loads of frustration. Why does this work? Why doesn’t that work? My own copy gets regular use as a reference book. I read and reread it. The black & white photos and diagrams flow nicely with the text, making it easy to follow. If you are expecting another dry, boring college textbook, you will be disappointed. Expect excellence and illumination. The editorial reviews are right on the mark so I cannot improve upon them. For Chinese martial arts, this is the best comprehensive training manual I have found available in the English language.
    Rating: 5 / 5
    Martial Mechanics: Maximum Results with Minimum Effort in the Practice of the Martial Arts

  5. Santiago J. Rivera Castiñeiras on March 23rd, 2010 6:44 am

    If you want your kung-fu techniques to be real, then you must read this book, then assess your techniques closely, and then work, work, work on them. Some more words: kung-fu – as any tradtitional martial arts – is about self defence, not sports figting (no matter how brutal), or bar-brawling. If you want to get stabbed into your ribs, take up wrestling. That’s up to you.
    Rating: 5 / 5
    Martial Mechanics: Maximum Results with Minimum Effort in the Practice of the Martial Arts

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