Fists, Wits, and a Wicked Right: Surviving on the Wild Side of the Street Book by Marc MacYoung (2nd Edition)

"First, if you're trying to hit hard, odds are you're doing it wrong. Second, there's no one 'right way' to hit. Three effective force delivery isn't about muscle, it's about mechanics and targeting."That's a strange way to try to sell a book about hitting. It's even a stranger way to start a seminar with a room full of advanced martial artists. But nobody ever accused Marc MacYoung of being afraid of being controversial. He maintains those three concepts are missing from most martial arts training. He's here to help you put power back in to whatever style you do.

This expanded second edition is an introduction to missing components that rob you of both striking power and making an opponent change his mind about attacking you. Ending violence isn't just about hitting harder, it's as much about knowing where to hit. You can strike as hard as you want and some people will keep on coming. Hit that hard two inches over and he's going to want to sit down and think about his life choices.

About the Author:

Marc MacYoung has never fit well into simple categories. That's because of his diverse past. When his family fell into situational poverty he found himself facing lifestyles and problems that most people have no idea exist, much less have experience dealing with. It was during that time the earned the street name "Animal." Many of his stories start with qualifiers like "The first time I was shot at..." and "The last time I had someone try to stab me..." (It was a long hard climb out of that lifestyle.) Decades of experience in environments and professions where violence was common, would eventually lead him to being a court recognized expert about violence, crime, and self-defense.

This wide ranging background gives him a completely different perspectives of the complex problems involved with personal safety, conflict, violence, and crime avoidance —especially how there are no simple answers (e.g., martial arts or carrying a gun). Those approaches may soothe fears, but they don't actually address danger —or the problems you'll face if you have to use them.

Over the years his works have evolved from that of a streetfighter to taking a more practical approach of avoidance and/or deterrence. This opens far more effective and non-violent options for his readers. As he often says "I'm not about fear management. My goal is danger management. I'm more interested in teaching you how to avoid walking into the lion's jaws than giving you false confidence about doing so."

Length: 297 pages

Publication date: 2021