Modern Hand to Hand Combat : Ancient Samurai Techniques on the Battlefield and in the Street (Downloadable Audio Included)

Learn the most effective way to neutralize an opponent using ancient samurai techniques applied to modern combat with this illustrated martial arts guide. Modern Hand to Hand Combat: Ancient Samurai Techniques on the Battlefield and in the Street recognizes the lawless nature of today's battlefield. Hakim Isler, a veteran of the Iraq War, knows from his own experiences that in an urban combat setting, the players, the equipment, and the stakes are very different from those found in an MMA octagon, the boxing ring, or the martial arts dojo. Based primarily on samurai techniques over a millennium old, Isler's system—Battlefield Proximity Combat—is an effective answer to the unique needs of the modern warfighter and military martial artist. This martial arts training book gives step-by-step self-defense instructions on how to effectively and realistically respond to life and death hand-to-hand combat situations through movements and principles that are as valid today as they were 1000 years ago. With almost three hundred illustrations and a detailed DVD, the philosophy and instructions in Modern Hand to Hand Combat can mean the difference between life and death on the battlefield or in a street fight. Apply the ancient close-combat secrets of the Samurai to modern warfare with this military martial arts self-defense guide.

Today's ground soldier may be required to carry up to 60 lbs. of equipment when on patrol, or in any situation where they might be engaging the enemy. Unfortunately, mobility is sacrificed in the name of protection. In close-proximity combat, the modern soldier is at a decided disadvantage compared to his more nimble opponent -- but this is nothing new in the history of warfare. On the battlefields of medieval Japan, the Samurai faced a similar situation. This created the need to devise a new defense method that you can learn from today.

In his self-defense guide Modern Hand to Hand Combat, Isler has blended Samurai techniques with the battlefield combat needs of the modern soldier. This book gives step-by-step instructions on how to effectively deal with life and death situations through movements and principles that still hold true. These principle-driven guidelines make for a variety of self-defense applications and are valuable to everyone from law enforcement officers and security personnel to soldiers and military professionals. With almost 300 illustrations and a detailed instructional DVD, the guidelines set out in this book and DVD set can, and will, significantly enhance the warfighter's ability to survive in combat.

Topics covered include:

Chapter 1) JOURNEY TO CREATION
Chapter 2) LESSONS FROM THE PAST
Chapter 3) B.P.C. PHILOSOPHY
Chapter 4) FOCUSES OF B.P.C. TRAINING
Chapter 5) THE BASICS
Chapter 6) UNDERSTANDING DISTANCE
Chapter 7) WINNING CONCEPTS
Chapter 8) EXHAUSTIVE MEASURES
Chapter 9) BATTLEFIELD GROUND COMBAT
Chapter 10) TECHNIQUE SET 1

To learn how the martial arts of the Samurai can be useful to those in the military and beyond, Modern Hand to Hand Combat is the most comprehensive guide to blending these two systems for optimal safety and effectiveness. Apply the ancient close-combat secrets of the Samurai to modern warfare with this military martial arts self-defense guide. Today's ground soldier may be required to carry up to 60 lbs. of equipment when on patrol, or in any situation where they might be engaging the enemy. Unfortunately, mobility is sacrificed in the name of protection. In close-proximity combat, the modern soldier is at a decided disadvantage compared to his more nimble opponent — but this is nothing new in the history of warfare. On the battlefields of medieval Japan, the Samurai faced a similar situation. This created the need to devise a new defense method that you can learn from today. In his self-defense guide Modern Hand to Hand Combat , Isler has blended Samurai techniques with the battlefield combat needs of the modern soldier. This book gives step-by-step instructions on how to effectively deal with life and death situations through movements and principles that still hold true. These principle-driven guidelines make for a variety of self-defense applications and are valuable to everyone from law enforcement officers and security personnel to soldiers and military professionals. With almost 300 illustrations and a detailed instructional DVD, the guidelines set out in this book and DVD set can, and will, significantly enhance the warfighter's ability to survive in combat. Topics covered include: Chapter 1) JOURNEY TO CREATION Chapter 2) LESSONS FROM THE PAST Chapter 3) B.P.C. PHILOSOPHY Chapter 4) FOCUSES OF B.P.C. TRAINING Chapter 5) THE BASICS Chapter 6) UNDERSTANDING DISTANCE Chapter 7) WINNING CONCEPTS Chapter 8) EXHAUSTIVE MEASURES Chapter 9) BATTLEFIELD GROUND COMBAT Chapter 10) TECHNIQUE SET 1 To learn how the martial arts of the Samurai can be useful to those in the military and beyond, Modern Hand to Hand Combat is the most comprehensive guide to blending these two systems for optimal safety and effectiveness. "Modern Hand to Hand Combat: Ancient Samurai Techniques on the Battlefield and in the Street recognizes the lawless nature of today's battlefield. Hakim Isler, a veteran of the Iraq War, knows from his own experiences that in an urban combat setting, the players, the equipment, and the stakes are very different from those found in an MMA octagon, the boxing ring, or the martial arts dojo. Isler combines the lessons learned as a member of special ops with his training in the martial arts to create a system of combat that accommodates the heavy armor and equipment carried by the modern soldier. Based primarily on samurai techniques over a millennium old, Isler's system?Battlefield Proximity Combat?is an effective answer to the unique needs of the modern warfighter and military martial artist.????Today's ground soldier can carry up to 125 pounds of equipment and personal armor during any typical mission. The trade off for this protection is a lack of mobility. In a close proximity situation the modern combat solider is at a decided disadvantage compared to his more nimble opponent. Similarly, on the battlefields of medieval Japan, the heavily armored samurai faced the same battlefield conditions. In order to disarm or incapacitate a more nimble opponent, the samurai developed a system of effective techniques based on their limited range of movement.????This book gives step-by-step self-defense instructions on how to effectively and realistically respond to life and death hand-to-hand combat situations through movements and principles that are as valid today as they were 1000 years ago. With almost three hundred illustrations and a detailed DVD, the philosophy and instructions in Modern Hand to Hand Combat can mean the difference between life and death on the battlefield or in a street fight." --from Amazon.com Cover......Page 1 Copyright......Page 8 TABLE OF CONTENTS......Page 11 Foreword......Page 19 Chapter 1: JOURNEY TO CREATION......Page 23 Transcending Time......Page 32 Misconceiving the Battle......Page 34 Protecting the Body......Page 36 Armor Comparison......Page 40 What is B.P.C.?......Page 50 Why Combatives?......Page 51 Understanding Escalation of Force......Page 54 Degradation of Proximities & Capabilities......Page 58 Operational Creation Based on Operational Realism......Page 60 Continued Evolution......Page 71 Basic Stance......Page 73 Basic Defenses......Page 83 Basic Weaponry......Page 93 Angles & Levels......Page 95 Outer Proximity......Page 100 Mid Proximity......Page 101 Inner Proximity......Page 103 Chapter 7: WINNING CONCEPTS......Page 105 Chapter 8: EXHAUSTIVE MEASURES......Page 114 Ground Fighting & the Mission......Page 121 What is B.G.C.?......Page 127 Purpose......Page 134 Techniques......Page 135 A Place for Everything......Page 171 Acknowledgement......Page 178 Back Cover......Page 181 Cover; Copyright; TABLE OF CONTENTS; Foreword; Chapter 1: JOURNEY TO CREATION; Chapter 2: LESSONS FROM THE PAST; Transcending Time; Misconceiving the Battle; Protecting the Body; Armor Comparison; Chapter 3: B.P.C. PHILOSOPHY; What is B.P.C.?; Why Combatives?; Chapter 4: FOCUSES OF B.P.C. TRAINING; Understanding Escalation of Force; Degradation of Proximities & Capabilities; Operational Creation Based on Operational Realism; Continued Evolution; Chapter 5: THE BASICS; Basic Stance; Basic Defenses; Basic Weaponry; Angles & Levels; Chapter 6: UNDERSTANDING DISTANCE; Controlling Distance Outer ProximityMid Proximity; Inner Proximity; Chapter 7: WINNING CONCEPTS; Chapter 8: EXHAUSTIVE MEASURES; Chapter 9: BATTLEFIELD GROUND COMBAT; Ground Fighting & the Mission; What is B.G.C.?; Chapter 10: TECHNIQUE SET ONE; Purpose; Emphasis; Techniques; Conclusion; A Place for Everything; Acknowledgement; Back Cover