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Massad Ayoob of Black Belt magazine called pankration "the most practical street combat form of the martial arts that I have ever seen." Now you can learn pankration from Jim Arvanitis, the world's leading authority on the legendary Western combat art and its modern descendant. Throughout this fascinating and completely updated volume, Arvanitis provides extensive insight into the facts and myths of pankration's early history (including its inclusion in the earliest Olympic Games), its techniques and strategies, and its impact on today's martial arts. Numerous vase drawings and statues depict the combined striking and grappling skills of the trained combat athletes of classical Greece, and more than 450 photos demonstrate the modern application of what many believe is the world's first recognized fighting art. Also included are proven training methods, Spartan discipline secrets and strategic applications for personal defense, such as setups, combinations and countering moves.

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Format:	Softcover
Languages:	English
Length:	160 pages
List price:	$ 31.95 USD
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Author: william f. isabella jr.
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a great book by the modern founder and true genuine grandmaster of the greek combat martial arts.i just love his system.i agree with black belt magazine of master arvanitis' art as the very BEST for self defense and for streetfighting...it has it all brutal striking and ferocious grappling...frankly its the best ive seen in 35 plus years of training...5 stars

Author: anthony alfreda
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Great book, it was just as I had expected. Master Arvanitis has a great wealth of knowledge that he shares with us. I really like how the book was broken up into segments. The techniques he selected were sweet and very useful

Author: Eric Schlemmer Moskodauz
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Mr. Arvanitis is the real deal when it comes teaching realistic technique. Full of both good technique and historical knowledge. I will say though that this book, in my opinion, is better geared toward street self defense than MMA competition.

Author: fabian lorenzo
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i dont knpow what these other reveiwers are talking about, overall nothing special. it seems all arvantis has done to "resurrect" pankration is relable modern mma. his techniques are strait from bjj and thai boxing. the techniques that are not from bjj and thai boxing are pretty lousy. i certainly wouldnt use this crap on the street. skip this book.