Unarmed Combat

With easy-to-follow illustrations and pullout lists, Unarmed Combat reveals how special forces soldiers master hand-to-hand fighting--how they maximize body weight, and use strikes, throws, locks, and constrictions to defeat opponents. It explains how military units have combined several martial arts to create combat systems, and what does (and doesn't) work against armed attackers. Experts offer their proven tips, and explain both the mental preparation and physical techniques necessary for defense.

Martin J. Dougherty is a freelance writer specializing in military and defense topics. He is the author of Medieval Warrior, SAS and Elite Forces Guide Extreme Unarmed Combat, SAS and Elite Forces Guide Sniper, Small Arms: From the Civil War to the Present Day, and books on personal self-defense. He lives in northern England.