Grappling Kickboxing

If you want to really learn to punch, and if you can find a copy of a book, either in its original hardback or paperback version reprinted, I strongly recommend you buy it and read it. However, be aware that it was out-of-print for some time and can be very costly if you are lucky enough to find one to buy first. Exactly the book I am referring, then that is the book entitled "Fighting Championship" by Jack Dempsey and was originally published in 1950. The edition I have is the paperback edition published in 1983 by Centerline Press.
Jack Dempsey, as you may or may not know, was the champion of boxing heavyweight world in the early 1900s. Being rather small for a heavyweight, Dempsey has more than for her with the devastating force he had in his hand. Over the years many times during his boxing career and after, Dempsey kept meticulous track of just exactly how to develop punching power not only by training and experience, but also by many others. What discovered is contained in the pages of this book.
Now if you keep in mind that this book was written 50 years ago, you'll be even more amazed at how deep and relevant information it contains is our current day and age and with a small adjustment is More interestingly perhaps any and all martial arts and combat systems in one form or another. Perhaps the only single thing that emerged I found most impressive about this book and its author, is the fact that the information provided was and is far ahead of its time and well grounded in fact and principle.
Dempsey began his book by giving you some information about his prowess with his fist and his reasoning behind the drafting this book and you give the reader such a wealth of information punching. Dempsey, you learn all the different components you'll need to learn and practice to improve your punching power and give you the opportunity to eliminate your opponents. These different components are: the different types of punches, the correct orientation, how to place your body weight, appropriate gestures, etc.
Being a martial artist charged for over 25 years, I saw a lot of relevant information in this book that could be applied to martial arts with a little modification of the technique used. Although Dempsey spoke of punching, many of the principles he teaches can be applied to kicking, throwing, grappling, etc.
Here is a list of chapters that are included in this book.
1. Explosives at Toledo
2. Good and Bad Toledo Aftermaths
3. Punchers are made; Born
4. Why I wrote this book
5. Differences between boxing and boxing
6. You're the Kayo Kid
7. What a punch?
8. Stage Falling
9. The Power Line
10. Relaying and Exploding
11. Stance
12. Footwork
13. Range
14. Right Punching the vortex
15. Purity in Punching
16. Hooking
17. Uppercuts
18. Punch is the leading
19. Your Sparmate
20. General Defense and Blocking
21. Deviation
22. Evasion
23. Feinting and drawing
24. Training
25. How to watch a Fight
No matter what your level of expertise or experience is, you will benefit from the information contained in this book. Do yourself a favor and find a copy of this book and buy it, then read from cover to cover many times and practice, the information contained within after reading it and you will see a notable increase your punching power. Do not take my word for it though, buy the book and see for yourself. You will not be disappointed!
Shawn Kovacich is a high ranking black belt in both Karate and Tae Kwon Do. Shawn is also a two time world record holder for endurance high kicking as certified by the Guinness Book of World Records. Shawn is the author of Wheel Kick, volume two in the highly acclaimed Achieving Kicking Excellence™ series.
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