Fight Like a Physicist: The Incredible Science Behind Martial

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Fight Like a Physicist: The Incredible Science Behind Martial Arts (Martial Science)

CRUSHES MYTHS. UTTERLY BRILLIANT!

An in-depth look into the physics behind martial arts

Whether you are an experienced martial artist or a curious enthusiast, this book gives you an â€œunfair advantageâ€ by unraveling the complex science of effective fighting techniques and examining the core principles that make them work. Did you know?

â€¢ Momentum is for knocking people over

â€¢ Energy is for breaking bones and causing pain

â€¢ A haymaker travels 3.14159 times farther than a jab

â€¢ You are only an â€œobjectâ€ when you are rigid

Fight Like a Physicist blends inquiry, skepticism, and irreverent humorâ€”all while punching holes in myth and mysticism.

Highlights include

â€¢ Making physics your â€œunfair advantage,â€ in the ring and on the street

â€¢ Examining center of mass, pi, levers, wedges, angular momentum, and linear momentum for martial artists

â€¢ Reducing traumatic brain injury in contact sports

â€¢ Exposing the illusion of safety provided by gloves and helmets

â€¢ Overturning conventional wisdom on compliance during an assault

â€¢ Busting up Hollywood action clichÃ©s

Fight Like a Physicist reads like a manifesto on the rational practice of martial arts. Itâ€™s intelligent, fun, and dangerousâ€”and nothing short of iconoclastic.
Country USA
Manufacturer YMAA Publication Center
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2015-11-09
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	YMAA Publication Center
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2015-11-09
Format	Kindle eBook

Fight Like a Physicist: The Incredible Science Behind Martial Arts (Martial Science)

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