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About Real Grappling

Grappling (wrestling) is probably the oldest genre of combat known to man. Throughout the world, wrestling and grappling have been part of every culture, probably due to the fact that pulling, holding, lifting and carrying are far more natural to us as living and working human beings than punching and striking. This manual takes the reader step by step through the moves and techniques required to become competent in the grappling arts. These moves can be used to compliment other forms of martial arts, or used alone in close-range self defence. Topics covered include beating kickers and punchers, history of grappling, training equipment, safety in practice, vertical grappling, groundwork, joint locks, throws, stance and grips.

About Geoff Thompson

Image:Thompson Until the age of thirty Geoff Thompson had worked through a plethora of menial jobs, from glass collector to floor sweeper; he even spent a decade working as a nightclub bouncer. Convinced that there must be more to life than this, Geoff decided to become a martial arts instructor (now a 7th dan, black belt, polled as the number one self defence instructor in the world by Black Belt magazine USA) then followed this by living out his dream of becoming a professional writer. He is now the author of thirty-four books, five multi-award-winning films (two BAFTA nominated, one BAFTA winning), two stage plays and hundreds of articles that have been published in a variety of publications, including a monthly column in Men’s Fitness Magazine for two years and features and profiles in many broadsheet newspapers, including The Times. Geoff’s autobiography, Watch My Back, has been adapted into a major motion picture, Clubbed.His latest multi award winning film Romans 12;20, has qualified for the Oscar Long list 20010 for best film in the short category. more