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Pankration: The Original Mixed Martial Art
Jim Arvanitis, world-acclaimed Father of Modern Pankration and MMA pioneer, presents an in-depth analysis of this ancient fighting art and its modern derivative. Pankration is one of the oldest martial arts on record and the first to integrate striking, grappling, and submission techniques. The book examines the concepts, tactics, and training to
their adaptation by the author in the 20th Century. Also discussed is pankration’s development from its mythological roots to its sports inclusion in the Panhellenic festivals, and dynamic rebirth after it had vanished for several thousand years. Hundreds of illustrations and photos depict one-on-one combat action and training throughout the text.
Greek pankration is the only fully-documented total fighting system of the Pre-Christian era and the precursor to MMA.
their adaptation by the author in the 20th Century. Also discussed is pankration’s development from its mythological roots to its sports inclusion in the Panhellenic festivals, and dynamic rebirth after it had vanished for several thousand years. Hundreds of illustrations and photos depict one-on-one combat action and training throughout the text.
Greek pankration is the only fully-documented total fighting system of the Pre-Christian era and the precursor to MMA.
392 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 18, 2018
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June 27, 2020
Pretty good.
This was a pretty good book. I was interested in leaning about this fighting style bc a lot of the books I read take place in Ancient Greece or antiquity. The historical info in this book was cool and I liked the information that he shared about the actual fighting.
If me today fought myself from 2 weeks ago the new me would have the edge, just from reading this book.
This was a pretty good book. I was interested in leaning about this fighting style bc a lot of the books I read take place in Ancient Greece or antiquity. The historical info in this book was cool and I liked the information that he shared about the actual fighting.
If me today fought myself from 2 weeks ago the new me would have the edge, just from reading this book.
October 20, 2023
Terrific and informative
This book was a great guide to the history of pankration! This includes many photos of effective and unique techniques for the art.
This book was a great guide to the history of pankration! This includes many photos of effective and unique techniques for the art.
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