Mixed Martial Arts for Dummies

by Frank Shamrock and Mary Van Note

Your full-color guide to this wildly popular combat sport Mixed martial arts is sweeping the globe In this practical guide, legendary MMA Champion Frank Shamrock shares his expertise and love for the sport. He introduces you to his famous training and fighting system, explaining the virtues, ethics, and techniques of MMA in clear detail while showing you how to develop a safe, effective training regimen. Begin with MMA basics -- discover the history,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470390719
• ISBN13: 9780470390719
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: For Dummies
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.0" x 9.9"

Customer Reviews

good old frank

frank shamrock did it again,this book is combination of frank unique fighting system . he shares his fightin secret whit all mma fans. good dan frank

Very Informative Book for the Average and Not So Average MMA Fan

This is a very well written and laid out basic guide to MMA (mixed martial arts) for not only the fans, but also for aspiring MMA competitors. Written extremely well by noted MMA legend, Frank Shamrock, this book really leaves very little, if anything, to be desired for the average fan. Sure there are much better books out there on learning certain techniques, but that is not what this book is all about. Although I wouldn't necessarily agree entirely with the title, this book presents the world of MMA in a brief, yet very well done light and although the die-hard MMA fans may not find much new information in it, it would be very hard to argue that this book isn't "THE" book to get in order to enlighten yourself on a basic level to the world of MMA. And in that respect this book is outstanding. Shawn Kovacich Martial Artist/Author of the Achieving Kicking Excellence series.

Great outline for a sound MMA system.

This book is very well writtten and very well organized. Frank's systems are very applicable and bulletproof. Money spent on this book would be money well spent for anyone looking to expand their knowledge on the art of mixed martial arts.

MMA for Dummies is a very smart book

The MMA for Dummies book by Frank Shamrock was very easy to read with a lot of great photos of the exercises and moves. Very helpful for all levels. It isn't just jiujitsu or judo or wrestling but a mix of all the styles of martial arts and his way of thinking is very interesting. It takes you from beginning MMA all the way to being inside the cage, if that's your thing. I would definitely recommend it.