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.