Lindholm David, Karlsson Ulf. The Bare-Knuckle Boxer’s Companion: Learning How to Hit Hard and Train Tough

Paladin Press, 2009. — 165 p. — ISBN13: 978-1-58160-700-0, EPUB ISBN: 9781610047043, PDF ISBN: 9781610047036.Lindholm and Tada have analyzed the surviving texts and illustrations of the masters of bare-knuckle boxing and organized what they've discovered into a complete program for training, conditioning and applying these skills in a real confrontation. In doing so, they show how bare knuckle is an ideal system for real-world self-defense. It contains strikes, throws, parries and a few basic kicks, so it is simple to learn. The techniques are remarkably powerful, which means you get a good payoff for each shot you land. It works regardless of the clothes you wear, the surface you stand on, the space you will fight in or how many attackers you meet. Bare knuckle is also easy to practice alone or with partners, because you need minimal space and equipment to train and enjoy its benefits.Who Are We?
The Pugilistic Arts in Europe
Boxing in Ancient Greece
Boxing in Ancient Rome
Boxing in the Medieval World
Boxing in the Post-Medieval World
Bare-Knuckle Basic Techniques
The Basic Techniques
Target Areas
Bare-Knuckle Strikes
The Straight Strike
The Round Strike
The Uppercut
The Back Fist
The Backswing
The Head Butt
The Trip
The Cross Buttock or Over-the-Hip Throw
The Chancery
The Parries
Defending the Mark and the Sides
Kicking
Giving the Return
Additional Techniques from Sullivan
Bare-Knuckle Practice Patterns
Lessons
Bare-Knuckle Conditioning
Essential Attributes
Physical Conditioning Exercises
Cardiovascular Fitness the Bare-Knuckle Way
Sparring and Training the Bare-Knuckle Skills
Additional Techniques from the European tradition
Pugilistic Techniques Prior to the Bare-Knuckle Era
Nicolaes Petter
Johann Georg Paschen
Sigmund Ringeck
Self-defense in the real world
Thoughts about Self-Defense
Bare-Knuckle Boxing as a Self-Defense System
Scenario-based bare-knuckle training (Training Methods)
Recover from Cover Up
Attacked from Behind
Getting Off the Ground
Preemptive Strike
Hidden Knife
Creating Distance
Disorientation
Suddenly Surrounded
Two On One
Break for the Door
Group Pounding
Group Squeeze
The Gauntlet
Fight Bystander
Fencing with the Hands
Recommended self-defense books