The Art of Holding-Principles and Techniques

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This illumninating work outlines the essential principles and techniques that define the art of holding in most martial arts. More than 1300 outstanding photographs introduce over 155 practical tehcniques encompassing all types of holds: joint-lock holds, chokes, nerveholds,

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pressure point attacks, takedowns, ground pins, advanced combination holds and transitions, and defenses against chokes and joint-lock holds. Comprehensive introductory chapters provide an authoritative overview of important technical principles, East Asian energetic concepts, and 69 fundamental skills encompassing stances, footwork grips and methods of tumbling and falling. Precise anatomical llustration and descriptions of 106 common Oriental pressure points, and a visual comparision of different martial arts, make this an invaluable resource for all martial styles.

Expertly written and designed by the author of the 1136-page Hapkido-widely acclaimed the most comprehensive book ever written on a single martial art-this exceptional work is designed to stand alone, or function as a companion text with the author's other works on martial techniques and anatomy. Regardless of the style you practiced, these books will enrich your training, improve your techniques, and deepen your understanding of the understanding of the unique qualities embodied in your own martial art.

Marc Tedeschi is an internationally respected artist, designer, and educator, who holds a fifth-degree black belt in Hapkido, a martial art that integrates both healing and combative techniques. He has practiced martial arts for more than 25 years, training extensively in Hapkido, Taekwondo, Jujutsu, Judo, and Karate. Mr. Tedeschi's unique ability to blend his skills as a designer, writer, and martial artist has resulted in numerous books, widely acknowledged for their design excellence, outstanding imagery, and clarity of content. He is the author of seven works, including the landmark 1136-page Hapkido: Traditions, Philosophy, Technique; Essential Anatomy for Healing and Martial Arts; Hapkido: An Introduction to the Art of Self-Defense; and the series noted below.

The Art of Holding is part of a remarkable new series of books that provide an in-depth look at the core concepts and techniques shared by a broad range of martial arts. Each of these stand-alone books is dedicated to a specific technical area, such as strikes, holds, or throws. Other titles in this series include: The Art of Throwing, The Art of Striking (forthcoming), and The Art of Ground Fighting (forthcoming).

Contents

1 Overview
Introduction
Historical Development
Types of holds
Responsible use of force
Comparing martial arts
2 Fundamentals
Introduction
Energetic concepts Basic principles
Basic principles
Stances
Footwork
Brealfalls
Tumbling Skills
Pressure point trgets
Pressure point locations
Hold summary
3 Wrist locks
Introduction
Basic stress motions
Summary
Wrist locks
4 Arm locks
Introduction
Basic concepts
Summary
Arm locks
5 Shoulder locks
Introduction
Summary
Shoulder locks
6 Finger locks
Introductin
Summary
Finger Locks
7 Leg locks
Introductin
Summary
Leg locks
8 Chokes and head locks
Introductin
Basic concepts
Choke holds
Head locks
9 Nerve locks
Introduction
Nerve holds
10 Combinations
Introduction
Basic concepts
Table of combinations
Combinations
11 Defense against chokes and head locks
Introduction
Basic concepts
Defense against full nelson
Defense agains chokes
12 Defense agqainst joint locks
Introduction
Basic concepts
Defense against joint locks
13 Reference
Further reading
Acknowledgements

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