CRUSHES MYTHS. UTTERLY BRILLIANT!
An in-depth look into the physics behind martial arts
Whether you are an experienced martial artist or a curious enthusiast, this book gives you an "unfair advantage" by unraveling the complex science of effective fighting techniques and examining the core principles that make them work. Did you know?
* Momentum is for knocking people over
* Energy is for breaking bones and causing pain
* A haymaker travels 3.14159 times farther than a jab
* You are only an "object" when you are rigid
Fight Like a Physicist blends inquiry, skepticism, and irreverent humor--all while punching holes in myth and mysticism.
Highlights include
* Making physics your "unfair advantage," in the ring and on the street
* Examining center of mass, pi, levers, wedges, angular momentum, and linear momentum for martial artists
* Reducing traumatic brain injury in contact sports
* Exposing the illusion of safety provided by gloves and helmets
* Overturning conventional wisdom on compliance during an assault
* Busting up Hollywood action clichés
Fight Like a Physicist reads like a manifesto on the rational practice of martial arts. It's intelligent, fun, and dangerous--and nothing short of iconoclastic.