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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 796.83 EAN: 9781884654213 ISBN: 1884654215 Label: Tracks Publishing Manufacturer: Tracks Publishing Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 224 Publication Date: October 01, 2004 Publisher: Tracks Publishing Studio: Tracks Publishing Editorial Review: Product Description: This guide to the finer points of boxing provides the wisdom needed to make the transition from enthusiastic beginner to proficient pugilist. The ABCs of ring generalship, offensive and defensive ring movements, feints, and draws and fakes are examined and explained along with clinching techniques, head-hunting, body work, and counter-punching chains. Strategies for boxing against tall and short opponents as well as for a variety of fighting styles such as charger, speed-demon, stick-and-move, and slugger and brawler are discussed in detail. Specific drills focus on sophisticated ring stratagems such as throwing complex combinations, cutting off the ring, fighting off the ropes, generating power, and cornering an opponent are included. Average Rating:
![]() Rating: - Mastery Of Boxing, NO, But A Good Overall Basic Guide, YES!Well, I guess I should start this review off first by qualifying it in terms of my overall outlook on this book and also my criteria for grading a technical book that I am trying to learn from. First off, I consider this book to be a basic overall guide to the various techniques you need to learn in order to gain proficiency in the "sweet science" of boxing. Secondly, I judge a book on its ability to teach me something that I don't already know and to teach that to me well. ... Read More Rating: - For the price, a fine manual... Hatmaker and Werner's book Boxing Mastery is a fine manual on a few of the finer points of advanced boxing and you can't beat it for the money. Nice job tying in trad boxing techniques with modern "popular" techniques. I purchased this along with Werner's other collaboration with with Lachica and the pair make a great set. As one reads through these techniques you realize why so many mma fighters and run of the mill Taekwondo Toms constantly bad mouth the most widespread fighting art... because it can ... Read More Rating: - A disappointmentWow! Finally something from Hatmaker that I DON'T like! Savage Strikes is great, No Holds fighting is awesome. I've seen one of his videos and thought it was pretty good. However, this book is lacking. Lots of pictures, but many of the topics need more explaining. There are some drills that are unique, but if you want a good book on boxing, check out Ultimate Boxer. Its got just about everything covered (of course, its lacking in pictures, so maybe between both books you'll be in good shape). Rating: - Dont hold your breathI bought this book expecting it to have a lot of new information. If you have spent any time in a boxing gym, you will already know 75% of the book. A few new items and drills. Way too many pictures in my opinion. Need more instruction and a few relevant pictures. Rating: - awesomeI recommend anything from mark hatmaker, the guy really knows his stuff, and knows how to present it. This is imho the best single volume guide on boxing. Stance, footwork, punches, defense, history, tips, training tips, all covered. His penchant for true boxing of the golden age gives this book that extra charm, in addition to its top notch instruction and information. If youre a fan of boxing, get this , if youre into mma, buy all his books. |