Game of the Gods The Historical Odyssey of Greek Martial Arts |
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| Author:
| Arvanitis, Jim |
| ISBN: | 978-0-89750-155-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2006 |
| Publisher: | Black Belt Communications, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $24.95 |
Book Description:
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Explains how the cornerstone of the earliest Olympic Games directly influenced the modern techniques of today's fiercest mixed-martial arts fighters. Topics include submissions and counters, grappling escapes, sweeps and reversals, takedowns and takedown defense, ground-and-pound techniques, and knees, as well as the myths and traditions of the Hellenic combat arts.
Explains how the cornerstone of the earliest Olympic Games directly influenced the modern techniques of today's fiercest mixed-martial arts fighters. Topics include submissions and counters, grappling escapes, sweeps and reversals, takedowns and takedown defense, ground-and-pound techniques, and knees, as well as the myths and traditions of the Hellenic combat arts.