The first 50 pages of this book, which I think many readers may skip over, are absolute gold. Most Westerners, myself included for a long time, don't get, buy into, or even care about 'qi', that internal force that predominates in certain martial arts. Tim Cartmell writes wonderfully about the mechanical principles of combat throws and body usage in order to obtain smooth, fluid power, all the while using your opponents force to your benefit. In the end, you will have 'qi', even though the author never once told you that's what he was doing. Pretty slick and effective if you ask me...which you didn't...so there you are.

Effortless Combat Throws
by Tim Cartmell

This excellent manual is a perfect companion to the video "Effortless Combat Throws" by the same Author/Master demonstator. Both teach very easy, comprehensive approaches to quickly learning very serious throwing prinicples, strategies, and applications, including:

Mechanics of Efficient Motion

Angles of Attack

Proper Alignment

Body Usage

As demonstrated by Mr. Cartmell, "None of the techniques included... require any brute strength or the slightest amount of tension. Truly the effectiveness of many of the throws will be greatly reduced or completely lost by the inappropriate use (or overuse) of (your own) force."

I learned so much so fast from the book and video... and I am a Practioner/Student/Part Time Instructor of SPECIAL FORCES oriented Martial Arts/Hand To Hand COMBAT. Easily translates to the Home, Street, or wherever you could be attacked. Feel safe always, KNOW you'll be safe. Buy it gladly and you'll quickly learn techniques which will EASILY help you overcome, outmaneuver, outsmart or escape potential or certain life threatening situations *within seconds* when properly applied. THIS Book and Video Teaches You EXACTLY HOW. They won't know what hit them.