The best self-defense secrets of karate, judoo, and aikido in one complete system

'At last, the definitiive guide to the most terrifying secrets of self-defense ever devised by man. Secrets of Miyama Ryu Combat is must reading!'-Grandmaster Andrew S. Linick, Ph.D.-9th degree black belt Founder-Karate Masters Hall of Fame, Bestselling author-Nunchaku: Karate's Deadliest Fighting Sticks, 3rd Edition

'Exceptional! Secrets of Miyama Ryu Combat contains the techniques and the strategies necessary for your survival,'-Professor Antonio Pereira-6th degree black belt, Founder-Miyama Ryu Ju-jutsu, Former president of the Dai Nippon Sosuishi Ryu Ju-jutsu Association

'Rahming's book is a classic. Secrets of Miyama Ryu Combat is highly recommended for serious students of Self-Defense.'-Grandmaster Ronald Duncan-10th degree black belt, Headmaster-Koga Ryu Ninjutsu, Certified firearms instructor and knife thrower

'Secrets of Miyama Ryu Combat is comprehensive, well organized and masterfully illustrated. Highly recommended.'-Grandmaster Phil Porter-8th degree black belt, President-United States Judo Association

'Secrets of Miyama Ryu Combat is a very valuable book to own if you want to be great in the art of self-defense.'-Grandmaster Florendo Visitacion-10th degree black belt, Mamber of Ju-jutsu America Black Belt Hall of Fame

Contents

Acknowledgments
Foreword
Introduction
Picture of Shinan Pereira and O'Sensei Ueshiba
A talk with Shinan Pereira
Chapter I Foundations
1 History
A history of combat ju-jutsu; Lineage of the Miyama Ryu; History of the Miyama Ryu Ju-jutsu
2 Attitude
Attitude in training; Attitude in the dojo (training hall) Attitude of the Tori (defender); Attitude of the uke (receiver); Sport?
3 Preliminaries
Conditioning the body; Taiso (Calisthenics); Basic stances; Kamae (Posture)
4 Ukemi (Break falls)
Break falls diagram; Ukemi theory; Back fall; side fall; Front roll kneeling; Front roll; Back fall and roll; Leaerning free fall; Front fall; Forward somersault
5 Theory
Distance; Timing; Owaza (Major techniques); Balance diagram
Chapter II Basics
1 Taisabaki (Body positioning)
Kire Hasegawa; Taisabaki theory; Taisabaki 1 through 10
2 Atemi waza (striking techniques)
Atemi waza theory; Shuto, Uraken, Shotei; Tateken, Seiken, Ude; Empi, Josokutei, kasokutei; Kyusho (vital areas); Vital areas front; Vital areas rear
3 Koetaaeshi (wrist turning)
Miyamoto Musashi; Kotegaeshi theory; Kotegaeshi 1 through 5; Kotegaeshi explanation
4 Kansetsuwaza (Joint techniques)
Kamiizumi Isenokomi; Kansetsuwaza theory; Kansetsuwaa step in, step in; Kansetsuwaza step in, step out; Kansetsuwaza pivot; Kansetsuwaza step in, straight down
5 Nage waza (formal throws)
Sokaku Takeda; Nage waza theory; Ogoshi; Ippon seionage; Koshi guruma; Sukuinage; Osotogari; Uki goshi; Judo taiotoshi; Ju-jutsu taiotoshi; Harai goshi; Yama araashi
Chapter III Applications
1 Wrist, lapel grabs and frontal chokes
Attack diagram; Theory; Single wrist grab; Double wrist grab; Two hands on one wrist; Single cross wrist grab; Double lapel grab; Single lapel grab; Single cross lapel grab; Single hand lapel pull close; Double hand lapel pull close; Elbow grab; Sngle hand front choke; Double hand front choke
2 Body grabs and mugs
Attack diagram; Theory; Rear upper arms; Rear lower arms; Rear under arms; Front neck embrace; Chest embrace; Bear hug; Lower arms; Mug 1 through 4
3 Knife and club attacks
Atack diagram; Theory; Stomach thrust; Face slach; Carotid stab; Face slap; Back hand to the head ; Top of the head; Back hand to the legs
4 Multiple attack
Theory; Multiple attack
Chapter IV System
1 Theory; 6th kyu exam; 5th kyu exam; 4th kyu exam
2 Summary
Conclusion; Black belt register; Glossary; Index; About the author