Mixed Martial Arts Fighting Techniques. Danny Indio

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      Acknowledgments

      I dedicate this book to my father and mother who gave me love and discipline, and encouraged me while keeping me grounded.

      Acknowledgment is made to all of my family, including my brothers: Gustavo, Fraise, Umberto, Norberto, and in particular, Ivan; my sisters: Gladys, Anna and Alfa; my brothers-in-law: Anibal and Altaf; my friends: Danny and Jose; and my wonderful nephews and nieces: Givaily, Daniel, Samantha, Sarah, Lauren, Shaely and Gabriel. Also to Sifu Danny Anderson and his instructors: Phil Cruz, Yeydy de la Cruz, Chuck Figueroa, Dwight Grant, Gerald Cruz, Gus Heisey, Pablo Vasquez, Anson Davis; plus fellow warriors: Terrence McCall, Jacques Pereira, Rogelio Castillo, Djinji Brown, Jay Patel, Paul Ochoa and all those who’ve helped me improve. I want to thank the master Guro Dan Inosanto for his work to keep Jeet Kune Do alive, as well as Paul Vunak, Tom Cruse, El Khattab Abdel “Krim,” Shaolin Ribeiro, Tuhon McGrath, Salim Asli and all those who advance the martial arts. I acknowledge the USMC, where I learned to be a warrior. I’d like to thank all of the men and women in the armed services who put themselves on the line every day. Finally, to Sijo Bruce Lee: thanks to your vision, I am a fighter.

      Please note that the publisher and author of this instructional book are NOT RESPONSIBLE in any manner whatsoever for any injury that may result from practicing the techniques and/or following the instructions given within. Martial arts training can be dangerous—both to you and to others—if not practiced safely. If you’re in doubt as to how to proceed or whether your practice is safe, consult with a trained martial arts teacher before beginning. Since the physical activities described herein may be too strenuous in nature for some readers, it is also essential that a physician be consulted prior to training.

      Published by Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd.

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      Copyright © 2012 by Danny Indio

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without prior written permission from the publisher.

      Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Indio, Danny

       Mixed martial arts fighting techniques: apply the modern training methods used by mma pros!/by Danny Indio.

       p. cm.

       ISBN: 978-1-4629-0986-5 (ebook)

       1. Mixed martial arts. 2. Mixed martial arts--

       Training. I. Title.

       GV1102.7.M59I53 2012

       796.8--dc22

       2011006677

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      Contents

       Preface

       Who Is This Book For?

       Introduction

       The Jeet Kune Do Approach

       A Note About Training

      CHAPTER 1: Understanding Strategy and Concepts

       Fighting Ranges

       Kicking Range/Long Range

       Punching Range/Medium Range

       Trapping/Close Range

       Grappling/Extremely Close Range

       Natural Weapons of the Body

       Target Areas of the Body

       Hand-to-Hand Combat Concepts

       Neutralize Your Opponent’s Offense Quickly

       Emphasize Limb Destruction

       Emphasize the Angles

       Emphasize Body Manipulation

       Emphasize Speed and High Hit Percentages

      CHAPTER 2: Adopting Proper Stance and Movement

       The Basic Fighting Stance