MMA Mastery

Covering the essential tactic and art of striking with a series of blows, this guide illustrates how today's best mixed martial arts fighters have discovered the devastating effect of "punches in bunches" or strike combinations --- a mix that includes fists, kicks, elbows and knees.

The power of 3s

The importance of striking in multiples of three is emphasized with an explanation of how to stage strikes in order to maximize load and release, counter striking, creating angles and straight striking. Also included is the tactical role of footwork, how to merge defensive and offensive moves, and how to overcome the various challenges posed by range.

The best of the best in more than 1,000 images

This reference takes the most efficient combinations culled from elite competition (metrics from more than 500 bouts) and presents them in stair-stepped drill sets, which enable fighters to utilize the same striking approaches advocated by the best coaches and competitors in the business.

Mark Hatmaker is the most prolific NHB/MMA author serving the fight community today --- Author of all eight books in the No Holds Barred Fighting Series, Boxing Mastery and No Second Chance: A Reality-Based Guide to Self-Defense, he has also produced more than 40 instructional videos. Hatmaker founded Extreme Self Protection (ESP), a research body that compiles, analyzes and teaches the most effective Western combat methods known.