Fight Like a Physicist: The Incredible Science Behind Martial Arts
(By Jason Thalken)
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In addition to breaking down the principles behind the punches, Dr. Thalken, a computational physicist with a long history of martial arts across various styles, applies the mind-set of a physicist to a number of controversial topics in the martial arts:
-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
-Protecting the brains of fighters and football players from concussions
-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 Hollywood action myths
-Giving the mystical side of martial arts a much-needed reality check
Dr. Thalken invites readers to take a scientific approach to training and fighting, and provides all the tools necessary to get the most out of their experiences and make their training count.”
