Fight Like a Physicist

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The Incredible Science Behind Martial Arts

By Jason Thalken

Series: Martial Science

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Fight Like a Physicist offers a detailed and engaging exploration of how physics underpins martial arts techniques used in both sport and self-defence. Dr. Jason Thalken invites readers—from seasoned martial artists to curious beginners—to gain a scientific edge by understanding the principles of motion, force, and balance that make fighting techniques effective. This book equips you with practical insights to enhance your training and optimise your fighting skills through a clear, analytic approach.
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This book is ideal for martial artists, coaches, physicists interested in sports applications, and enthusiasts who seek a scientific understanding of fighting techniques. Readers looking to combine athletic training with analytical thinking will find it especially rewarding.

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Fight Like a Physicist provides an in-depth, sometimes whimsical look into the physics behind martial arts for sport and self-defence. Whether you are an experienced martial artist or a curious enthusiast, this book can give you an unfair advantage by unravelling the complex science of effective fighting techniques and examining the core principles that make them work.

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.

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Reviewers highlight Thalken's application of physics as a practical tool for martial artists rather than mere theory. He emphasizes that effective techniques rely on testable and reproducible results, not authority or status. Key insights include the importance of centre of mass in grappling, the advantage of shorter travel distances for strikes, and a critical look at misconceptions such as the safety of boxing gloves compared to bare knuckles. The author also addresses myths perpetuated by media portrayals of martial arts and pseudoscience.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781594393389

Publisher: YMAA Publication Center

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 October 2015

Country: United States

Imprint: YMAA Publication Center

Edition: New edition

Illustration: black & white halftones, tables, charts

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 323g

Pages: 128

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Boxing, Wrestling & Martial Arts Jason Thalken Non-Fiction Series: Martial Science Sports

About the Author

Jason Thalken has a PhD in computational condensed matter physics from the University of Southern California, and bachelor's degrees in physics, mathematics, and philosophy from the University of Texas. He is the inventor on eight patent applications for data science and modeling in the financial services industry, and one patent application for protecting the brain from trauma in such sports as boxing, MMA, and football. Jason has studied and competed in numerous martial arts styles since 1995 and has a black belt in hapkido under Grand Master Ho Jin Song. Jason Thalken resides in Seattle, Washington.