Mike Reeves

'In this book, Sensei Reeves demonstrates his explosive power and strength on raw material and then shows how to apply these same techniques to street situations. This book is a must for anyone wanting to learn the correct way to strike while preventing injury to the hands. Mike is the real deal!-Sensei John Devine, eighth-degree black belt, Isshinryu karate

Breaking is potentially the most lethal street application of the martial arts. In this bok sensei Mike Reeves-a seventh-dan black belt show more in Isshinryu karate who possesses multiple world titles and records in breaking-teaches you how to become both a practitioner and a practical applicator of this powerful art. As someone who has professional experience as a corporate body-guard and as an instuctor to SWAT and other law enforcement professionals, Reeves knows that the abilitiy to actually perform breaking strikes and kicks gives you a tremendous advantage when responding to a real-world attack. By training to make your hands and feet your 'natural weapons,' you become every bit as dangerous to an attacker as if you were armed with a knife or gun. You'll never be unarmed again when you add power breaking to your arsenal of personal-defense weapons.

'Mike Reeves is one of those rare men whose words always match his intentions and whose actions never fail to reflect the depth of his commitments. No one in the martial arts today better embodies the attitude and spirit of a traditional warrior. Mike is this generation's authority on the art and science of breaking, and Power Breaking is a testament to the amazing abilities that will help readers to realize remarkable skills of their own.'-Cory Schafer, President, International Sport Karate Association

Contents

Introduction
Chapter 1 'Every arm must be a spear and every open hand a sword'
Chapter 2 General physical conditioning
Chapter 3 Identifying your natural weapons
Chapter 4 Identifying premium target areas
Chapter 5 Physical conditioning for breaking
Chapter 6 The mental component of championship breaking
Chapter 7 Essential upper-extemity breaking strikes
Chapter 8 Essential lower-extremity breaking strikes
Chapter 9 Applying your beraking skill to the street
Chapter 10 Proper mindset and deportment for street survival show less