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Title: The Art of Throwing: Principles & Techniques by Marc Tedeschi, Marc Tedeschi ISBN: 0-8348-0490-5 Publisher: Weatherhill Pub. Date: September, 2001 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $35.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (4 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Great
Comment: I don't generally leave reviews but this book is so great that I had to say something. Clear pictures and small detailed pictures and tons of clean throws. Exactly what I wanted. It makes me want to check out his other books.
Rating: 5
Summary: Well Done, Carefully Constructed Book on Throwing Techniques
Comment: If you already have Mark Tedeschi's Huge 1136-page Hapkido book, you're probably wondering what makes this volume on throwing techniques any different. The main difference is this: The big Hapkido book ~does~ include every technique shown here. However the detail in this volume is much more exact--the big Hapkido book was so inclusive that the author was limited to showing 2-3 photos to illustrate a hold or throw. This volume on Throws uses an average of 5-9 photographs per technique, including close-ups. The descriptive narrative is also more specific in this volume. So if you would like a volume which is incredibly specific on the subject of throwing techniques, this book is the thing! If you already have the big book, and don't really need the extra detail, then this volume will probably be redundant.
Tedeschi has grouped the techniqes into six major categories: shoulder Throws (12 techniques), hip throws (14 techniques), Leg throws (12 techniques), Hand Throws (26 techniques), Sacrefice Throws (10 techniques)Kick-counter throws (16). Also a set of 20 combinations (throw to lock), and a vital section on Defenses against throws (24 defenses shown). You might also be wondering whether the techniques shown in this book are too specific to Hapkido to be of any use to you if you practice say, judo or another martial art. The nice thing about Tedeschi's books is that he has studied a variety of grappling arts--and come to the same realization the rest of us have over the years. An inside shoulder throw is still an inside shoulder throw--whether you call it that in Japanese, Korean, Chinese, or English. Tedeschi's 4-volume series makes no distinction as to language or culture--every technique in this book is referred to by it's English name.
I should add that I am pleased with the quality of the volumes put out by the publisher, Weatherhill. Clear photographs are printed on slick acid-resistant paper, and the boards of these volumes are covered with a laminated paper that will resist picking up sweat (or any other of those wonderful things we get on our books while taking them on the mat or discussing techniques after practice). Tedeschi has gone the extra mile in making ALL of his books as specific as possible. Most of the techniques shown include extra photographs and diagrams of bones, muscles, and pressure points as they apply to the specific technique. This is the first technical martial arts book by any author where I've seen this sort of exacting detail on virtually every technique. And to think, he doesn't call himself Grandmaster or wear anything but a plain black belt.
Rating: 5
Summary: Another excellent text
Comment: Bought this along with "Art of Holding" by same author (see my review for more info). Both are very well done and are excellent books with lots of insight. Looking forward to his other books.
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Title: The Art of Holding: Principles & Techniques by Marc Tedeschi ISBN: 0834804913 Publisher: Weatherhill Pub. Date: October, 2001 List Price(USD): $35.00 |
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Title: The Art of Striking: Principles & Techniques by Marc Tedeschi ISBN: 0834804956 Publisher: Weatherhill Pub. Date: March, 2002 List Price(USD): $35.00 |
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Title: The Art of Ground Fighting: Principles & Techniques by Marc Tedeschi ISBN: 0834804964 Publisher: Weatherhill Pub. Date: March, 2002 List Price(USD): $35.00 |
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Title: Hapkido: Traditions, Philosophy, Technique by Marc Tedeschi ISBN: 0834804441 Publisher: Weatherhill Pub. Date: November, 2000 List Price(USD): $90.00 |
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Title: The Art of Weapons: Armed and Unarmed Self-Defense by Marc Tedeschi ISBN: 0834805405 Publisher: Weatherhill Pub. Date: September, 2003 List Price(USD): $35.00 |
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