The Art of Weapons Armed and Unarmed Self-Defense

This unique work outlines the esssential principles and techiques that define armed and unarmed self-defense involving common weapons. More than 1400 outstanding photographs introduce over 350 practical techniques spanning seven basic classes of weapons-knife, short-stick, staff, cane, rope, common

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objects, and defense against handguns-the mastery of which provides practitioners with a range of skills that will allow them to wield almost anything as a weapon. Each weapons chapter provides an authoritative overview of important technical principles, tactics, weapon types, grips, stances, and fundamental strikes and blocks, followed by numerous self-defense applicatons. Introductory chapter cover weapons philosophy, energetic concepts, 106 pressure points, and a visual comparison of different martial arts, making this an invaluble resouce 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 practice, these books will enrich your training, improve your techniques, and deepen your understanding of the unique qualities embodied in our 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 praacticed martial arts for more than 25 years, training extensively in Hapkido, Taikwondo, 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 ten works, including the landmark 1136-page Hapkido: Traditions, Philosophy, Technique; the 896-page Taekwondo: Traditions Philosophy, Technique; Essential Anatomy for Healing and Martial Arts; and the series noted below.

Other books in the series

The Art of Weapons is part of a remarkable 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 holds or throws. Other titles include: The Art of Striking, The Art of Ground Fighting, The Art of Holding, and The Art of Throwing.

Contents

1 Overview
Introduction
Historical developoment
Weapons overview
Philosophical considerations
Training condsiderations
Techniques in this book
Comparing the martial arts
2 Fundamentals
Introduction
Energetic concepts
Stances
Footwork
Anatomical targets
Pressure point targets
Pressure point locations
3 Knife techniques
Introduction
Types of knives
Common grips
Stances
Use of the knife-Types of attack; Knife strikes
Unarmed defense against knife-Defensive principles; Defense agains knife
4 Short-stick techniques
Introduction
Types of short-sticks
Commmon grips
Carrying and drawing
Stances
Short-stick strikes
Short-stick blocks
Short-stick defenses
5 Staff techniques
Introductin
Types of staaff
Common griips
Stances
Staff strikes
Combination strikes
Staff blocks
Staff defenses
6 Cane techniques
Introduction
Cane anatomy
Common grips
Stances
Cane strikes
Combination strikes
Cane blocks
Cane defenses
7 Rope techniques
Introduction
Rope characteristics
Common grips
Stances
Rope strikes
Rope blocks
Rope defenses
8 Common objects
Introduction
Basic theory
Types of weapons
Typical techniques
9 Defense against handgun
Introduction
Types of handguns
Unarmed defense training
Defensive principles
Mechanical arrests
Defense against handgun
10 Reference
Furthur reading (bibliography)
Acknowledgements

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