by Mark Hatmaker
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This advanced guide to submission wrestling-the underlying fighting skill associated with such events as the Ultimate Fighting Championships, the King of the Cage, and the Pride Fighting Championships-continues the straightforward, pragmatic approach to ultimate-fighting instruction begun in No Holds Barred Fighting. A review of the basics is provided, followed by more of everything-more takedowns, more takedown defenses, more ground positioning, more submissions, more escapes, and more drills. The cross-disciplinary approach develops physical and mental endurance, total body flexibility and agility, explosive functional strength, and a thorough knowledge of body mechanics and dynamics. Useful lists of related web sites, publications, instructional videos, and other training resources are provided.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
 very good book, 2008-09-26
mark hatmaker did it again. another very good book on NHB. mark is a credible author who can share his knowledge easily and practical. a 5 star rating was given for a very good author and NHB practitioner. hoping for more books to come
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
 Why listen to this amateur, when you can learn from the best?, 2007-06-12
With so many excellent books and DVD series on grappling available today, I do not think anyone should even consider buying this book.
The author, Mark Hatmaker, is a complete unknown in the grappling and mixed martial arts world. He never (never!) competed in MMA, and even he on his website does not claim to have won (or, for that matter, participated in) any grappling tournaments. Some people are better at teaching than competing, but they at least try to compete. Mark does not try to compete... and he does not have any successful students either. I suppose, those who can't do and can't teach either ... write books instead.
This book can easily show why Hatmaker hasn't been successful - he knows "moves", but he does not really know the grappling basics that would allow him to execute these moves against a fully resisting opponent. The picture on the front cover (the one you probably see on the top of this page), could be an illustration to "Common positioning mistakes on the white belt level". The most obvious tell is that his right leg is way too loose - the heel needs to be right up against the opponents body, squeezing it for control. It is extremely important to control your opponent in a No-GI match, since people get very slippery. No technical grappler of note would ever sit like that. I am not even talking about the fact that his left leg is completely out of position (was it an attempt to show the grimacing face of his opponent?) and that his right hand appears to have slipped off his bicep (which it was supposed to cup).
If you are not completely convinced, look at the photo on the back - Mark pays a lot of attention to his hand positioning... while being *completely* out of position himself, with his legs thrown loosely around his opponent, he is sitting away, and his chest is barely touching the opponents shoulder. This is so far away from the tight control of the opponent's body he should be showing, it is nothing short of amazing that Mark actually considered teaching grappling.
My advice - do not even look at this book, it will do you more harm than good.
The reviewer is a nationally ranked U.S. grappling competitor.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
Great Book for the Intermediate to Advanced, 2005-09-16
Let me just say this..... I really like this book.
It doesn't just pick up where the last one left off. It takes the game to a whole new place. The crux of this book for me, was the submission chains.
Hatmaker explains how to combined techniques into chains to keep the pressure on. Takedowns to controls, controls to submissions, subs to ther subs. Basically, he teaches you some chains and how to create your own.
This is a subject Hatmaker is well versed in. He is a more intellectual type than many of the naturally gifted World Champion competitors you can get instructionals from.
Hatmaker knows what works. And he knows what works for you and me, not Roger Gracie. Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't trade my Jiu Jitsu in for the world. However, these books have given me a perspective that has helped me create my own style and helped me greatly in BJJ, Judo, Sub Grappling and MMA.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
not for beginners, 2005-07-14
a alll around good but don't let this be your first book on submissions, its not geared towards beginners and will cause confuion
5 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
 Not a useful book, 2005-02-09
Even though this book is inexpensive, I was very disappointed. Most of the moves are not true submissions. The neck cranks and chokes that are shown don't seem like they would work even on the untrained. The straight and bent armlock are covered, but nothing you haven't seen before. Bottom line: this book is cheap, but it will just take up space and collect dust in your apartment.
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