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This illuminating work outlines the essential principles and techniques that define the art of holding in most martial arts. More than 1300 outstanding photographs introduce over 155 practical techniques encompassing all types of holds: joint-lock holds, chokes, head locks, nerve holds, pressure point attacks, takedowns, ground pins, advanced combination holds and transitions, and defenses against chokes and joint-lock holds. Comprehensive introductory chapters provide an authoritative overview of important technical principles, East Asian energetic concepts, and 69 fundamental skills encompassing stances, footwork, grips, and methods of tumbling and falling. Precise anatomical illustrations and descriptions of 106 common Oriental pressure points, and a visual comparison of different martial arts, make this an invaluable resource for all martial styles.

Expertly written and designed by the author of the 1136-page "Hapkido"--widely acclaimed the most comprehensive book ever written on a single martial art--this exceptional work is designed to stand alone, or function as a companion text with the author's other works on martial techniques and anatomy. Regardless of the style you practice, these books will enrich your training, improve your technique, and deepen your understanding of the unique qualities embodied in your own martial art.

MARC TEDESCHI is an internationally respected artist, designer, and educator, who holds a fifth-degree black belt in Hapkido, a martial art that integrates both healing and combative techniques. He has practiced martial arts for more than twenty-five years, training extensively in Hapkido, Taekwondo, Jujutsu, Judo, and Karate. Mr. Tedeschi's unique ability to blend his skills as a designer, writer, and martial artist has resulted in numerous books, widely acknowledged for their design excellence, outstanding imagery, and clarity of content. He is the author of seven works, including the landmark 1136-page "Hapkido: Traditions, Philosophy, Technique"; "Hapkido: An Introduction to the Art of Self-Defense"; "Essential Anatomy for Healing and Martial Arts".

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The following is a summary the differences between these book and the earlier 1136-page "Hapkido":

The information contained in the "Art of Holding", "The Art of Throwing", "The Art of Striking", and "The Art of Ground Fighting" is a reorganized and expanded version of material found in the 1136-page book, "Hapkido: Traditions, Philosophy, Technique."

"Hapkido" and the "Art of" series differ in the following ways:

- The "Art of" series shows techniques common to many martial arts. The "Art of" series does not show techniques unique to Hapkido.

- Most techniques in the "Art of" series are also found in “Hapkido”; however, they are organized differently. The techniques in “Hapkido” are organized by attack (e.g., defense against wrist grab). Techniques in the "Art of" series are organized by type (e.g., wrist locks or hip throws).

- The "Art of" series has larger photos

- The "Art of" series has greater technical explanation in some cases

- The "Art of" series has a brief visual comparison of techniques from different martial arts. "Hapkido" does not.

- The "Art of Holding" and "The Art of Throwing" contain new chapters showing 40 advanced combinations and transitions (20 per book). Both books also contain text-tables listing additional combinations (70-plus in "Throwing", 100-plus in "Holding"). This information is not found in "Hapkido."

- "The Art of Throwing" shows common methods of gripping. This information is not found in "Hapkido."

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