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Book Title
Pankration-An Olympic Combat Sport, Volume I : an Illustrated Reconstruction
Publication Name
Pankration - An Olympic Combat Sport, Volume I
Title
Pankration - An Olympic Combat Sport, Volume I
Subtitle
An Illustrated Reconstruction
Author
Andreas V. Georgiou
Format
Perfect
ISBN-10
141347795X
EAN
9781413477955
ISBN
9781413477955
Publisher
Xlibris Corporation LLC
Genre
Sports & Recreation
Release Year
2005
Release Date
05/05/2005
Language
English
Country/Region of Manufacture
US
Item Height
0.2in
Item Length
11.1in
Item Width
8.4in
Item Weight
10.4 Oz
Publication Year
2005
Topic
Martial Arts & Self-Defense, History
Number of Pages
82 Pages

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Pankration-An Olympic Combat Sport is an illustrated reconstruction of the ancient Greek sport of pankration. This sport lasted over a millennium (from at least the seventh century BCE to the fourth century CE) and was the most popular event in the ancient Olympic Games. In pankration, well rounded fighters used whatever worked, with minimal rules, to respond to the circumstances of a specific competition and, with no restrictions, to fight in actual battle. The sport of pankration was effectively mixed martial arts competition, or-as Aristotle describes it-a combination of boxing and wrestling. There are considerations to reintroduce it in the modern Games. The book draws information on pankration from all the primary sources-from the literature and the products of the visual arts of antiquity. Volume I traces the origin and path of pankration in Greek mythology and history; addresses the physical and psychological characteristics of successful pankratiasts in antiquity; details the rules of competition; and discusses fighting style, specialization, and preparation of the ancient practitioners. Volume II describes in detail the fighting techniques employed in pankration, including the fighting stance, defensive moves, strategy and tactics, use of pressure points, strikes, locks, chokes, throws, and takedowns, as well as counters to these techniques. This book's comprehensive research renders it a reference for students of the topic of pankration and, more generally, of combat sport in ancient Greece. The book also provides practitioners and enthusiasts of combat sports/martial arts useful information and lessons from the ancient practice of pankration. It is valuable reading for those interested in modern mixed martial arts competition. Readers will find in the book both new information about the Western combat sport that preceded the development of the Asian traditions, and 100 admirable artistic representations of competition from ancient Greek vases and sculptures. Book jacket.

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Publisher
Xlibris Corporation LLC
ISBN-10
141347795x
ISBN-13
9781413477955
eBay Product ID (ePID)
28038827602

Product Key Features

Book Title
Pankration-An Olympic Combat Sport, Volume I : an Illustrated Reconstruction
Author
Andreas V. Georgiou
Format
Perfect
Language
English
Topic
Martial Arts & Self-Defense, History
Publication Year
2005
Genre
Sports & Recreation
Number of Pages
82 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
11.1in
Item Height
0.2in
Item Width
8.4in
Item Weight
10.4 Oz

Additional Product Features

Copyright Date
2005
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2004-009938
Illustrated
Yes

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