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In Fedor, the undefeated, undisputed heavyweight MMA champion of the world unveils for the first time his trademark striking and grappling techniques through descriptive narrative and more than 2500 step-by-step color photographs. Detailing dozens of throws, punching combinations, cardio workouts and ground and pound techniques, this book leaves no stone unturned.
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Great Fighting Book
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I have had probably a hundred martial arts books over the years and this is one of the best for “down to earth” nothing fancy fighting techniques that work. I was very impressed with the knowledge of Fedor about strikes, balance, and always covering with the other hand when you strike. I was a boxing coach for ten years and had state champions. If there is one thing I have seen that is the number one flaw I see with mixed martial artists is when they punch they generally drop their other hand. Something basic but of utmost importance. Fedor covers it better than any martial arts books with the exception of “Jeet Kune Do” by Bruce Lee who was light years ahead of those of his time. He spoke of mixing martial arts back forty years ago. This book covers strikes, checking kicks,(which many don’t cover) takedowns, throws, ground submissions and just common sense wisdom by a man that has tested these techniques in the fires of real combat. He even states that you have to consider your body frame and use what works best for your type of frame. Which I believe is real wisdom. A tall lanky fighter uses his strength of reach and leverage in striking while a short stocky fighter uses his physical strength and grappling to stay with his strengths. The best part I liked in this book was mixing the techniques and formulating them into a fighting system. Is it the best system? It is for Fedor! Use what works best for you but this book is a sound book no fighter should be without.
Fedor
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Awesome book – teaches u how to rip the arms off bears during the hunt!
The Handbook for Beginning MMA
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
_Fedor: The Fighting System of the World’s Undisputed King of MMA_ is one of the best books I’ve read in regards to the basics of fighting. It contains over 200 pages of techniques covering all three of the major fight ranges (striking distance, the clinch, and grappling). These techniques are explained both through the use of multiple full-color photographs and informative captions. Together, they do an excellent job of allowing readers to understand what they are reading so that they can duplicate it while practicing. This is the textbook for Mixed Martial Arts 101, and should be in the library of every new student of the fighting arts.
The book’s strength as a beginner’s guide, however, is also its biggest weakness. The authors devote an entire page to showing readers how to get into the proper stance; two more pages and 12 photos on how to throw a straight snap jab; two more pages and nine photos detailing how to throw a straight long jab; two pages on how to throw a left hook; etc, etc, etc… Beginning fighters should love this, as it will allow them to understand almost exactly how Fedor fights; more experienced fighters with their own styles will find themselves skimming page after page of this book trying to find something that they don’t already know. Those nuggets of gold are in there, but they tend to be rare because so much of the book is devoted to the basics. With such a grand title as “The Fighting System of the World’s Undisputed King of MMA,” many readers will expect a book that has more uniqueness to it. What they get is an excellent guide to the basics of Fedor’s style, but little else beyond a beginner to intermediate technique manual.
The exact contents of the book are 90 pages devoted to striking, 53 dealing with the clinch, and 100 concerning ground techniques. The contents can be additionally broken down as follows:
- 24 pages on punching. Everything from multiple versions of the jab to the stepping in uppercut are covered.
- 8 pages on kicking. The kicks are very basic and do not go above middle-height.
- 9 pages on checking. This is a form of blocking strikes.
- 33 pages on counter attacks. This section puts together what was taught in the earlier striking sections. Strikes that happen after or while the opponent is attacking can often surprise an opponent and result in stronger blows.
- 12 pages on combinations. Multiple strikes thrown together as a combination often lead to a knock-out. My favorite is the setup for the “superman punch” that starts on page 106.
- 8 pages on combinations from the clinch. The short distance between opponents means that strikes must be thrown in a slightly different way to be successful.
- 8 pages on the Muay Thai Clinch. The Muay Thai Clinch could actually be a book in itself. The authors cover the basics of how to throw knees from it, counter it, and escape it. That’s it.
- 32 pages on throws. Taking an opponent from the clinch to the ground can win a fight. This section covers throws from wrestling, judo, and other martial arts and applies them to MMA.
- 5 pages on takedown defense. There are only two techniques here: the basic sprawl to rear naked choke and the single leg defense. This section seems a bit empty, but takedown reversals have also been covered in other sections.
- 100 pages on ground techniques. This section is a mixture of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling, and other grappling techniques. There are some interesting chained sequences in this section, but there is also one big failing: the basic positions of grappling such as the guard and mount are not significantly explained. Considering that the simple jab got a two-page treatment, I’d have thought something as important as the guard would get at least one – but it didn’t. It seems as if the authors just expected everyone to have some prior experience in jiu-jitsu. The moves in this section tend to be relatively advanced, so I’d recommended someone new to jiu-jitsu pick up an additional book if they need to learn the very basics of ground fighting.
My final verdict on this book is: it is definitely worth purchasing if you are a beginning fighter or MMA enthusiast. More experienced fighters may be disappointed with the lack of advanced moves, but they will still take something away from this book if they read it completely.
Note: For those that don’t know, Fedor Emelianenko is a professional MMA fighter that, at the height of his career, was considered the best heavyweight in the world. He has fought in organizations including Affliction, PRIDE, Bodog, and Rings, but not in the UFC (at least not at the time of this writing). He has wins over name fighters including Renato Sobral, Heath Herring, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Gary Goodridge, Mark Coleman, Mirko “CroCop” Filipovic, Matt Lindland, Tim Sylvia, and Andrei Arlovski.
Fedor
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
the book about fedor was a gift to our son. he loves the book and has already started implementing techiques taught in the book. as ALWAYS!!! the delivery was fast and sure. Amazon has never let us down!!
mahalo nui loa
the greatest book
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
the greatest book from the greatest fighter in the world its worth every penny to bad there was no DVD but its still 5 out of 5 star no doubt i recommend this book to anyone who loves the sport and just cant get enough of the greatest fighter fedor.
This Is Fedor’s Style of Fighting and Don’t You Forget It!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
The primary thing that one must keep in mind when reading this book is that this is Fedor’s style of fighting and although it is well suited for him, it may not be so well suited for you. Each person is unique and will revert to using those techniques in which they know how to execute best. Now with that in mind, this is a very well done book that showcases Fedor’s training style somewhat and the techniques in which he uses in competition. If you are expecting to really come away from this book learning something entirely new or some secret that Fedor uses, then you will be disappointed.
However, if you want a book that has a very good layout, lots of color photographs from various angles demonstrating the techniques that have made Fedor “The” force to be reckoned with in the heavyweight division, then this is the book for you. He covers pretty much every aspect of competition in the cage from; basic striking, to clinching, groundwork, grappling, ground and pound, counters, etc. These areas are all covered will, although I felt a couple of areas could have been more detailed.
I would strongly recommend this book as well as the following two books for those of you interested in learning and competing in MMA.
Wrestling for Fighting: The Natural Way
Mixed Martial Arts: The Book of Knowledge
Shawn Kovacich
Martial Artist/Author of the Achieving Kicking Excellence series.
Missing
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
We all know who is Mr Emilianenko, so no need to talk about him. But about book.In book description is writen Fedors “cardio training”. But in book is not even a paragraph about it. Description of Fedor techniques is 4 star, but his winning is not only from his techniques. Without his coordination, speed, strength and stamina he would not be a “Fedor”. But in book is also not a word about it. When you look at Fedor, you do not see a muscle guy, like many other MMA fighters, he looks more like a big guy from neighborhood, who do not care about bodyfat and muscle quantity. But he beat tham all very efectively. There are many MMA guys with excellent technique, but without Fedors speed and strength( I do not mean squat and bench preess strength). Again, in book description is writen ” this book leaves no stone unturned”, do you thint is it true? At the end, that is why this book is far from my expectations, and the author is maybe preparing a new book about the missing things.
http://www.knucklepit.com
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
FEDOR
The Fighting System of the World’s Undisputed King of MMA
by Fedor Emelianenko
with Glen Cordoza & Erich Krauss (Victory Belt)
© Marc Wickert November 26, 2008
http://www.knucklepit.com
The beauty of our modern age for anyone interested in combat sport or self-defense is that ultimate fighting has revealed which are the world’s best fighting systems and which disciplines and techniques are impractical.
This high-tech age also enables MMA enthusiasts to be personally coached in their own homes by the best competitors and instructors on the planet – all for the price of a book or DVD.
Fedor is a classic example: Here readers have access to Fedor Emelianenko, the “Undisputed King of MMA”. And his book definitely delivers the goods – without being pretentious or flowery. “Many of the techniques might not seem as fancy as the ones demonstrated in other books, but I guarantee that the ones on the following pages have all been tried and tested in battle,” says Fedor.
Emelianenko covers striking techniques, counterattacks, clinching, throws and takedowns, ground techniques (top and bottom), submissions and escapes… On each occasion he also explains what separates his techniques from those of other combatants, e.g., “With most of my punches I turn my hand over more than most fighters.”
Fedor is an elaborately illustrated book with every move shown clearly through multi-angled photos and graphic type so nothing is left to the reader’s interpretation. What could be better than having Fedor Emelianenko in your corner?
”THE BEST MMA FIGHTER RIGHT NOW BAR-NONE” FEDOR’S REIGN HAS BEGUN!!!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I DONNO.. WHAT’S UP WITH ALL THESE ”HATERS” ON THIS BOOK.. IS A BOOK.. THAT TELLS YOU ”HOW TO FIGHT” FEDOR TELLS YOU.. IN THE BOOK.. THE SECRET TO HIS SUCCESS TO DATE IS HIS ”BRUTAL RUSSIAN WORK ETHIC” THAT HE HAS.. AND APPLIES TO HIS TRAINING REGIMEN.. NO ONE TRAINS LIKE HE DOES.. THAT’S WHY HE HAS THE ADVANTAGE ON EVRYBODY HE FACES.. I REMEMBER READING.. ABOUT MANNY PACQUIO’S TRAINING REGIMEN.. AND FREDDIE ROACH EVEN SAID IT.. HE HAS A ”BRUTAL WORK ETHIC AS WELL” HE TELLS THE ”PAC-MAN” TO REST AND PACQUIO DOSN’T LISTEN HE RESPONDS ” IM GONNA RUN” CAUSE MY OPPONENT MIGHT BE.. DO WE SEE SOMETHING HEAR GUYS.. FEDOR & MANNY BOTH HAVE ”UNCONPARABLE WORK ETHIC’S” AND THERE THE BEST IN THE SPORT.. WILL SMITH EVEN TALKS ABOUT THIS.. IN TRAVIS SMILEY SHOW.. IT’S ALL ”WORK ETH” I RECOMMEND THIS BOOK.. FOR ANYONE.. WHO WANTS TO KNOW HOW TO DEFEND THEMSELVES.. YOUR GETTING TRAININED BY THE BEST.. FEDOR.. AND FEDOR EVEN MENTIONS IN THE BOOK ” I CAN’T TEACH” THE RUSSIAN WORK ETHIC IN THIS BOOK.. HE MENTIONS HIS UPBRINGINGS.. I LOVE THIS BOOK.. CHECK IT OUT.. I RECOMMEND FOR FEDOR FANS, BEGINNERS AND INTERMEDIATES.. NOT FOR EXPERTS..
Excellent !!!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Probably the best book about MMA fighting.
I have seen some instructional books and dvds about the subject and many are full of worthless fancy techniques. Not this one!..This one goes straight to the point. If you have seen Fedor fighting you’ll see he teaches you the same techniques. I would highly recommended for any serious practitioner.
Excellent overview and illustrations
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
It’s great to see a book from the champ that’s well laid out, and not too expensive. Would have liked to have read more discussion of fighting philosophy, which is the only knock on this book. The illustrations and explanations are first rate for anyone who practices MMA, or who just wants to understand technique and strategy.
In FEDOR, Fedor Emelianenko, Arguably the World’s Best Fighter, Captures the X-Factors of Fighting.
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Written by Jacob Regar
There is no one hundred percent fail-proof recipe for unarmed combat. Practitioners must learn all they can to prepare themselves for any possible fighting scenario. Techniques alone do not ensure victory in the modern fighting chess match that is MMA. Subtleties like footwork, combinations set up off of evasive movements and offensive feints, and timing, are the essence of fighting success. These variables are difficult to perceive, let alone define, and the ability to fuse them with game-tested techniques against a skilled and prepared opponent marks the clearest indication of a modern fighting master.
In FEDOR: the Fighting System of the World’s Undisputed King of MMA, the martial arts public can finally find answers to their ongoing question: how does Fedor Emelianenko do what he does in the ring? He writes in the introduction to the book’s section on “counter attacks:”
“The goal in any fight is to constantly remain on the offensive and either rack up enough points to earn a judges’ decision or put your opponent to sleep. If your opponent is timid or dramatically outclassed, achieving your goal can be quite easy. You simply beat on him until he drops. However, the majority of opponents you face will climb into the ring or cage with the exact same goal as you, which means you’ll have to contend with his attacks. The only way to remain offensive against an opponent who is also offensive-minded is to learn how to counter his attacks. By attacking, evading his strikes, and then immediately launching counterattacks, your opponent will be locked in defense mode even though he is throwing every strike in the book at you. And as long as he is constantly defending, you’ll be winning the fight.”
The above excerpt is just a taste of the abundant nuggets of world-class fighting philosophy that can be found in FEDOR. His thoughts are expertly drafted into workable instructions with the help of famed MMA writers, Glen Cordoza and Erich Krauss. The book is filled to the limit with clear photographs of Emelianenko displaying the precise body movements necessary to execute each featured technique. Additionally, most featured techniques are accompanied by a section of highlighted “key concepts” to keep in mind.
While studying the book, you will undoubtedly recognize many of the same movements and techniques that have worked for Emelianenko in his fights against the world’s best heavyweight fighters. In addition, the book includes many new and exciting techniques like the “Reverse Bridge Summersault Escape” from mount where he literally summersaults horizontally over his shoulders to roll his opponent over to the bottom position.
Widely known for possessing some of the fastest and most devastating hands in the business, Emelianenko presents an in-book clinic on his powerful striking techniques. You will notice in the book’s photographs his familiar tendencies to maintain head movement; shift his feet to compensate for his changing offensive angles; and deliver his strikes with his fists rotated beyond the traditional norm. His explanations are not so much a surprise, but they will aid readers in adopting his unorthodox style into their own game.
FEDOR covers every area of MMA: from fundamental striking and slick submissions, to fight-effective takedowns and mindfully defensive techniques. What once could only be ascertained through careful analysis of his legendary fights can now conveniently be learned step-by-step in his first instructional book. FEDOR is both intriguing and brilliant. A must have for any serious martial artist. It is the new standard for MMA instructional books.
Fedor is the GREAT one
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This book goes into detail why Fedor is so good and the best MMA fighter out there. This book displays many angles to execute and perform techniques that Fedor has used in his long career. This book help me with my fight game.
The Last Emperor manual
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Best mma book ever.
Genuine techniques, good issues for strategy also.
Unfortunately only very few pages dedicated to physical conditioning (exercises with barbells, dumbells, kettlebells are absents…).
Essential to study the Fedor’s most powerfull weapon…his mind…
Good techniques by Awesome fighter
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
The book has a easy to read categorization and plenty of photos to works with. The book also will give you multiple angles for you to understand the process better. My only problem was that it was a compilation of techniques and combos, but there was no training methods at all. It was more or less created for already practicing MMAist to just fix some of the techniques they are working with to match that of Fedor’s. It would have been nice to see what his training was like and what and how he drills these techniques, because I think that’s the major part of what makes Fedor THE FEDOR.
Best four star MMA book
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
Fedor’s book is well written and easy to understand for the MMA enthusiast, Fedor was the sole reason I left the UFC as a fan years ago and converted to a PRIDE fan (I really miss PRIDE). With that note, I purchased the book to research more about Fedor’s training regime and found out that the book does not cover his fight training secrets. The book is technically detailed in which it explains Fedor’s fight mechanics in the proper way of punching, kicking (just to note, you will not see Fedor doing karate kid kicks-he is a heavey weight), takedowns, take down defense, and his famous ground and pound strategies.
I give the book four stars for the reason that the book is again well written and easy to understand; the wanna-be MMA fighter who fights at the local fair grounds and bounces at the local bikini bar to fight drunken junior college frat boys will be able to read it and hopefully understand the pictures.
I do agree with the fella from NYC, the book should have come with a DVD, to see Fedor explain and train in his daily workout regime.
good book
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
book is very informative on how to mix together fighting styles and very intresting in the life of fedor
Good, but not systematic.
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
This is a fine manual on fighting techniques, but its title is misleading. “Fedor: The fighting system…” is not a fighting system at all; it is a book containing many fighting moves.
This is one of a very large class of books that explain fighting techniques. Krauss and Cordoza’s books are among the best. The authors clearly practice what they preach, and they have developed excellent instructional and photographic techniques.
As I expected, “Fedor” has excellent photographs. Each technique has been photographed from three angles simultaneously, so it is always possible to see the important aspects. The text is generally clear, too, although one gets the impression that Fedor is a man of few words, and that Cordoza and Krauss did most of the work.
The trouble is in the misleading title. Fedor has not presented a system of fighting. This is a shame, as I find these aspects the most interesting. Other writers have more systematic works; the best I have read is “Mastering Jujitsu (Mastering Martial Arts Series)” by Renzo Gracie. Gracie presents a very effective approach to fighting: take your opponent to the ground, work for ever-improving positions, then finish him with a submission. Of course, there’s more to it, but at heart, it is quite simple.
There is no discernible system in “Fedor”. The moves are no more complicated than “If x then y”. There is no high-level plan, no ideas about how to fight, and no explanation of strategy.
That said, it is a good basic work for people who want to learn the fundamentals–and more–of fighting. Those who are less interested in fundamentals, and less interested in fighting, will find it less rewarding.
Pleasant Surprise
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Excellent presentation and readability, Fedor covers all ranges with efficient technique that cover most of what you need. Although not covered in detail, old school conditioning is implied much like the Ice Man Chuck Liddel. I think this book has much too offer for all skill levels. This will be a standard in my library.
Good but basic book
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
Fedor is the king of MMA. He’s beaten more top level competition than any other fighter out there. He does it by using a handful of basic techniques and drilling them to perfection. He shows you those techniques in this book without adding in a bunch of fancy junk that doesn’t work, or he doesn’t use.
Everything in this book you can see fedor use in his fights. Highly recommended for people serious about learning good, solid fundamental fighting techniques.
A great MMA fighting guide
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This book is both well written and illustrated. It has illustrated photos of Fador showing both stand up and ground techniques. All the photos are in color and large in size. The photos also offer different angles of the same move, this makes them very easy to understand. For the price this books is a must own. A must buy for anyone interested in learning MMA from one of the best MMA fighter of all time.