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Cheap Shots, Ambushes and Other Lessons: A Down and Dirty Book on Streetfighting and Survival (Paperback)

by Marc "Animal" MacYoung (Author)
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  • Paperback: 264 pages
  • Publisher: Paladin Press,U.S. (Jan 1989)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0873644964
  • ISBN-13: 978-0873644969
  • Product Dimensions: 21.5 x 14 x 1.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 275,795 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Streetfighting is a down and dirty topic, and the author, an ex-streetfighter, shares his hard-learned lessons here. Want to know how to recognize a mugging setup? How to avoid getting sucker punched? It's all here, as well as tips on bullies, weapons, martial arts vs. streetfighting and more.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Belongs On The Shelf At Every Dojo, 28 Sep 1997
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The majority of martial arts books/self defense books place much of their emphasis on technique, form,and tepid "how to instruction".Physical skills are emphasized at the expense of common sense and awareness. This was perhaps the first book to point out that exercising proper discretion and understanding why certain individuals pose threats to our well being can be more vital in many instances than possessing the ability to deliver lightning kicks and punches.The author,a veteran of many street wars when younger, believes your mind is still your best weapon and realistically exposes the myths behind traditional martial arts training which sadly leads many students to believe their training is a step towards immortality. I own this book approximately 8 years,have read it three times, and will continue to use it as a source of inspiration and reference. Many others of it's type have followed, so Mr.MacYoung must have been on to something.
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3.0 out of 5 stars More a book on common sense than fighting, 27 Aug 1998
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Although Mr. MacYoung does offer a lot of advice about streetfighting, the heart of his book is really about how you can avoid dangerous situations entirely. Much of this is common sense, gut instinct kind of stuff -- which of course most people ignore! 95% of bad situations can probably be avoided. As for the remaining 5%, he has good advice for the dojo trained: there's a BIG difference between the dojo and the street. It's the difference between fighting and combat. If you're not bothered by the author's frequent salty and street language, this is an entertaining book that is practical and informative.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good Medicine, 11 May 1999
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Great ideas to help you learn to read situations and avoid a fight. Also, some good ideas on what to do if (when?) the above fails.
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