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Two New Books Discuss Different Sides of the Mixed Martial Arts! |
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THE ROOTS OF MIXED MARTIAL ARTS REVEALED IN RE-ISSUED PANKRATION BOOK! Jim Arvanitis, internationally known as the “Father of Modern Pankration,” presents his brutally effective martial art in The First Mixed Martial Art: Pankration From Myths to Modern Times. Arvanitis explores pankration’s ancient Greek roots, as well as its modern combat and mixed-martial applications.
Founded more than 3,000 years ago, pankration (meaning “all powers” or “total strength”) is one of the oldest martial arts in the world and the first to combine striking, grappling and submission techniques. It is widely referenced in Greek mythology and poetry, and it was the cornerstone of the earliest Olympic Games. Many of today’s MMA fighters will be surprised to find their “modern” techniques were used by ancient Olympians in fierce—and often fatal—battles. Regardless of individual style, any martial artist will benefit from the strategies and cultural history presented within. This 231-page color book will be available soon from Black Belt Books for $24.95.
Renowned MMA coach Greg Jackson joined forces with Kelly Crigger to write Jackson’s Mixed Martial Arts: The Stand Up Game. The 282-page book is filled with color photos and detailed descriptions of the techniques. $34.95, tuttlepublishing.com
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