Author:
Thalken, Jason.
Imprint:Wolfeboro, NH : YMAA Publication Center, Inc., [2015]
Descriptionxiv, 161 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Note:Fight like a physicist ; Section 1. Internalize the basics. Your center of mass ; Energy, momentum, and the "hit points" myth ; The number pi and glancing blows ; Levers, wedges, and free lunches -- Section 2. Protect yourself with knowledge. Knockouts and brain damage in athletes ; Foam or knuckles : navigating the illusion of safety ; Brain damage : do helmets even help? ; Guns, knives, and the Hollywood death sentence ; Qi and pseudoscience in the martial arts -- Conclusion: You're only getting started.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-157) and index.
