Table Of ContentChapter 1 - Why Boxing?Chapter 2 - Principles of the Ring and of the StreetChapter 3 - Gloves and Bare FistsChapter 4 - The Physics and Psychology of Power PunchingChapter 5 - Stance and GuardChapter 6 - Straight PunchesChapter 7 - Hooks and UppercutsChapter 8 - Combinations and Related MattersChapter 9 - Defense: The Art of Not Getting HitChapter 10 - Fouls and Other Dirty TricksChapter 11 - Training: Roadwork, Gymwork, and FloorworkRecommended Reading: From the Ring to the Library
SynopsisYour fists are your primary weapon system in a streetfight, but most martial arts "masters" like to gloss over that fact. Now fisticuffs expert Ned Beaumont shows you how to duke it out in back alleys and smoky bars and walk away grinning (with all your teeth). All the dirty tricks of boxing are included, too. Not for the faint of heart, this one is destined to become a classic.