This book introduces intermediate and advanced martial artists to positional theory, an innovation in scientific fighting destined to revolutionize the intellectual aspects of unarmed combat, That is, the way a martial artist selects which techniques to apply, and when to apply them.

The positional approach to combat is a product of modern behavral science. Quantitative research techniques were utilized to analyze the successful fighting styles of professional athletes (boxers and kick-boxers). Then, operations research concepts combined that information with strategic principles from military science, chess, football, fencing, wrestling, boxing, karate and kung-fu. Positional theory is the result. And Strategy in Unarmed Combat is a new martial arts classic.

Format: 15 x 22,5 cm, 128 pages, softcover with numerous black-and-white photos.
Year of publication: 1980.
Condition: Cover slightly rubbed, but otherwise a very good and clean copy.