What the Masters Know: Science & Psychology of Strategic Fighting Book by Paul Maslak (Preowned).

"Regardless of the fighting art, there can only be two types of technique: limb technique and body technique. Anyone can be good at moving the limbs. But moving the body ... that's a more individualized technique and requires a more refined sense of timing. Body technique is what makes limb technique work. Body technique. That's the difference between the master and the disciple."

-Anonymous Wing Chun Master

What The Masters Know guides the advanced martial artist on his climb to the highest peaks of positional theory. Positional theory is an evolved form of scientific fighting which is destined to revolutionize the way a martial artist decides which technique to apply, and when to apply it. Positional theory, therefore, seeks only to strengthen a fighter's sense of timing.

The positional approach to combat is a product of modern behavioral science. Quantitative research techniques were utilized to analyze the successful fighting styles of professional athletes (boxers and kick-boxers). Then, operations research concepts combined that information with strategic principles from military science, chess, football, fencing, wrestling, boxing, karate, and kung-fu. Positional theory is the result. And What The Masters Know develops the subtleties of positional timing to a level far beyond that of Strategy In Unarmed Combat.

COMPLETELY ILLUSTRATED WITH HUNDREDS OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND DRAWINGS

Chapters:

1 Logistics
2 Tactics
3 Group Assault Tactics
4 Appendix

107 pages

Publication date: 1980

Language: English