Fight to Win: 20 Simple Techniques That Win Any Fight (Tuttle Specials)

I have had a life long passion for the martial arts (Judo, Jujitsu, Karate-Do, Boxing, Kickboxing, Krav Maga, Target Focus training, Combatives and numerous other combat arts). In my search for more knowledge on fighting I have trained both as a student and instructor in many different combat systems. I have also read and written reviews on numerous books on the combat arts. This book, Fight To Win: 20 simple techniques that win any fight by Martin Dougherty, attempts to cover two separate fighting subjects at the same time.In each section he explains how a particular fighting technique can be used in UFC type of competition and how the same technique can possibly also be used in a real street combat situation. I am not convinced he succeeded in both of these objectives; however, if you are seeking to learn these techniques to enter competition you may get more out of this book. This text is organized into 13 chapters and covers the following material:Martial arts or fighter? Functioning in the fight environment, fighting principles, ground fighting basics, straight strikes, hooked strikes, elbow strikes, kicks and knees, leg takedowns, reaping takedowns, other takedowns, submissions and destructions and putting it all together. The pages are slick and all the photographs are in color showing all the techniques. The photographs are small, however, and without a competent and knowledgeable instructor guiding you on how to perform these techniques I think it would be extremely difficult to learn the material in this book. Nevertheless, most of the techniques shown in this book are valid basic combat methods that serious martial art students should learn. In this respect, this book combined with actual hands-on training with an instructor will produce excellent results.Just one more point, the author would have been better off writing one volume for controlled competition training for Judo, Jujitsu and Mixed martial art and a completely separate volume for actual street self-defense tactics. Yes, many of the techniques used in competition can also be used in a street combat situation; however, as the true saying goes, "You will react in a combat situation exactly how you were trained." If you are just training for sport scenarios this is how you will react on the street when someone taps out or pulls a weapon on you or you get attacked by more than one person etc. In any case, I did like this book and if you learn these techniques you will be better prepared for sport competition activities, but if you are seeking a street combat system you may want to check out other combative systems such as Krav Maga, Target Focus Training, Kelly McCain's Combatives and numerous other street systems. Stay armed and stay safe and free.Rating: 4 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Co-Author: The Monadnock Defensive Tactics System(MDTS))

Get serious. You're not going to accomplish winning a fight by reading a book. Spend the $ and find a good dojo

Within concept and expectations, actually a VG Book.Solid 5-star rating.I would like to provide textual content on that Rating as part of this Review, however am unable to do so. The ACDLT has restricted (without warning, specific notification, identification of specific problems or appeal). That being so, an inability to respond to Review comments by others (positive, negative, indifferent) would be unfair to myself and others.But it is a solid 5-star book in this genre.

Great book

VERY GOOD

I found the book to be easy to read and understand, I think the photos were well done as well. To the point it makes you feel like you can actually do the things he is talking about.

I kicked about two dudes butts just walking home today. Easy read with lots of pictures. Simple chapters with lots of examples. The "Put It All Together" chapter was the best. I like to kick butt, so that one really helped me.I'm going out now and looking for a fight. Yeah hear.

for me it was a really good book

great book. easy to follow photos and things fully explained.

Great book

This book gives an excellent basis of understanding for a variety of simple, effective and frequently used techniques. The book shows in depth images for supporting the text in this well-researched and perfectly proportioned book.Definitely something to have on your shelf if you are a martial arts enthusiast!

Essential reading for the self defence practitioner