Savage Strikes

No-holds-barred (NHB) master trainer and strategist Mark Hatmaker turns his attention from the grappling mat to the stand-up side of the arena, providing explicit instruction in a devastating array of strikes that will enable you to knock down and knock out your opponent, whether you're faced off in the ring or on the street.

In more than 850 photos, Hatmaker covers unique stance, footwork and mobility considerations as they apply directly to NHB competition, then gets into the complete NHB striking arsenal – punches, kicks, elbows, knee strikes, head and shoulder butts, and forearm shots. Also includes NHB defenses for all of these blows, clinches and clinch breakers, counterstriking sequences, advice on the smart shots to land when the fight hits the mat ("ground 'n pound") and a hierarchy of live drills to maximize your ability to deliver punishment when it counts.