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So I was very excited to receive the latest publication in the mail:. I'm a huge fan of this series. Co-authors Erich Krauss and Glen Cordoza have also done books with, and (and but I haven't gotten that one yet, hint hint). Like the others, this one is a very well produced tome - clearly written, excellent color photos, step-by-step instructions on techniques both basic and advanced. The first thing to jump out at me on perusing this one was a bit of disappointment. A quick glance at the section titles left a glaring omission: Stance & Footwork, Countermovement, Striking Techniques, Attacks and Counterattacks.where's the section on the Clinch?!?!? I had to flip through the book four times, seeing only the barest reference to the Thai Plum or the Dirty Boxing Clinch before I noticed Page 271 - 'Related Projects by Anderson Silva'.
There it was - Anderson Silva's MMA Instruction Manual: THE CLINCH. Ah, I see, they're going to do a whole 'nother book on Silva's clinch work. The dude has so much to say about the clinch that it needs its own book. Anyway, the book I have in my hands is still totally awesome.
My favorite thing about the Victory Belt series is the insight these books give to the fighting style of the authors. This book, like Anderson Silva, is an interesting combination. Its two parts methodical attention to footwork and positioning, two parts tactics - how to set up combinations and how to counterattack, and one part crazy flash moves that reveal Silva's love of martial arts movies!
The bit on the Lead Reverse Back Elbow (the move he famously KTFO'd Tony Fryklund with, ) is classic. Anderson describes how he first saw the move in a movie called starring, a master. He decides that he's going to use it in his next fight and his trainers tell him to quit wasting his time with stupid movie moves that are never going to work. So he goes home and gets his wife to hold the pads for him while he secretly practices the move hundreds of times. Then he unleashes it in Cage Rage. So after I've flipped through it a few dozen times and looked at all the flashy, exotic moves, I go back and read from the beginning.
The thing that jumps out at me is just how much of Anderson Silva's flashy flashy fighting style is based on his total mastery of fundamentals. He puts everything in a context of footwork and positioning, combinations and counter-attacks.
The amount of information I gleaned about striking, particularly footwork, from this book positively dwarfs that I've gotten from every other MMA book combined. Lets face it, Silva is light years ahead of most MMA practitioners as a striker and comparing his striking instructionals to those of B.J. Penn or Randy Couture is like the difference between basic algebra and advanced calculus. You will not be disappointed if you buy this book looking to learn about advanced striking technique for MMA.
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I've been going back and watching all of Anderson's fights and I can already tell the difference in my level of understanding of his artistry. I've even spotted him using several of the combinations and counters from the book. You will be a bit bummed if you were looking to learn about the clinch but we'll just have to wait for 2009 when Victory Belt releases that one. On the whole this is another excellent production by Krauss and Cordoza and I recommend it highly. Even if you don't train (like me) its a great way to learn the nuances of the sport so you can appreciate it even more when you watch it. If you do train, this book could unlock a whole new world of striking technique for you.
Anderson 'The Spider' Silva—Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, boxing and Muay Thai specialist and current UFC middleweight champion—is the most decorated martial artist in the UFC. In Mixed Martial Arts Instruction Manual: The Muay Thai Clinch, Takedowns, Takedown Defense & Ground Fighting, Silva unveils the secrets to his fighting success. Beginning where his first book, Anderson 'The Spider' Silva—Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, boxing and Muay Thai specialist and current UFC middleweight champion—is the most decorated martial artist in the UFC. In Mixed Martial Arts Instruction Manual: The Muay Thai Clinch, Takedowns, Takedown Defense & Ground Fighting, Silva unveils the secrets to his fighting success. Beginning where his first book, The Mixed Martial Arts Instruction Manual: Striking left off, Silva demonstrates how to devastate opponents from the Muay Thai clinch with off-balancing techniques and brutal knee and elbow strikes. Silva also devotes an entire section to focus mitt drills that hone striking combinations.
This book is a must-have for any fighter looking to improve his ground game. Anderson Silva’s book is about The Muay Thai Clinch, Takedowns, Takedown Defense, and Ground Fighting. The book is set up as step by step instructions with pictures, and captions for each of the pictures. The strength behind this way of displaying the content is the person reading gets to see the action as they are reading the caption. But this might not work for people who need more details in the captions rather than the pictures showing most of the detail, which is a weakness. Another weaknes Anderson Silva’s book is about The Muay Thai Clinch, Takedowns, Takedown Defense, and Ground Fighting.
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The book is set up as step by step instructions with pictures, and captions for each of the pictures. The strength behind this way of displaying the content is the person reading gets to see the action as they are reading the caption. But this might not work for people who need more details in the captions rather than the pictures showing most of the detail, which is a weakness. Another weakness with this is it is only one person’s strengths, which there are many more areas that the book should cover, such as wrestling, and judo. These are vital to a MMA fighter’s skill set.
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The illustrations used in this book were pictures. This book is meant for advanced ages, 12-18. Personally, I don't like Anderson Silva, but he is one of the best fighters in the world and if you want to be the best you have to learn from the best, so I'd suggest this book.