Use coupon code “WINTER20” for a 20% discount on all items! Valid until 30-11-2024

Site Logo
Search Suggestions

      Royal Mail  express delivery to UK destinations

      Regular sales and promotions

      Stock updates every 20 minutes!

      Fight Like a Physicist: The Incredible Science Behind Martial Arts

      2 in stock

      Firm sale: non returnable item
      SKU 9781594393389 Categories ,
      Select Guide Rating
      Fight Like a Physicist

      An in-depth look into the physics behind martial arts.



      Whether you are an experienced martial artist or a curious enthusiast, this book gives you an “unfair advantage” by unraveling the complex science of effective fi...

      £12.99

      Buy new:

      Delivery: UK delivery Only. Usually dispatched in 1-2 working days.

      Shipping costs: All shipping costs calculated in the cart or during the checkout process.

      Standard service (normally 2-3 working days): 48hr Tracked service.

      Premium service (next working day): 24hr Tracked service – signature service included.

      Royal mail: 24 & 48hr Tracked: Trackable items weighing up to 20kg are tracked to door and are inclusive of text and email with ‘Leave in Safe Place’ options, but are non-signature services. Examples of service expected: Standard 48hr service – if ordered before 3pm on Thursday then expected delivery would be on Saturday. If Premium 24hr service used, then expected delivery would be Friday.

      Signature Service: This service is only available for tracked items.

      Leave in Safe Place: This option is available at no additional charge for tracked services.

      Description

      Product ID:9781594393389
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Series:Martial Science
      Title:Fight Like a Physicist
      Subtitle:The Incredible Science Behind Martial Arts
      Authors:Author: Jason, Ph.D. Thalken
      Page Count:128
      Subjects:Combat sports and self-defence, Combat sports & self-defence
      Description:Select Guide Rating
      Fight Like a Physicist

      An in-depth look into the physics behind martial arts.



      Whether you are an experienced martial artist or a curious enthusiast, this book gives you an “unfair advantage” by unraveling the complex science of effective fighting techniques and examining the core principles that make them work. Did you know?

      • Momentum is for knocking people over
      • Energy is for breaking bones and causing pain
      • A haymaker travels 3.14159 times farther than a jab
      • You are only an “object” when you are rigid

      Fight Like a Physicist blends inquiry, skepticism, and irreverent humor—all while punching holes in myth and mysticism. Highlights include

      • Making physics your “unfair advantage,” in the ring and on the street
      • Examining center of mass, pi, levers, wedges, angular momentum, and linear momentum for martial artists
      • Reducing traumatic brain injury in contact sports
      • Exposing the illusion of safety provided by gloves and helmets
      • Overturning conventional wisdom on compliance during an assault
      • Busting up Hollywood action clichés

      Fight Like a Physicist reads like a manifesto on the rational practice of martial arts. It’s intelligent, fun, and dangerous—and nothing short of iconoclastic.


      Imprint Name:YMAA Publication Center
      Publisher Name:YMAA Publication Center
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2015-10-15

      Additional information

      Weight270 g
      Dimensions155 × 229 × 14 mm