Fight Like a Physicist

The Incredible Science Behind Martial Arts

Jason Thalken, Ph.D.

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YMAA Publication Center
13 November 2024

Popular science; Physics; Oriental martial arts

Series: Martial Science

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.

By: Jason Thalken Ph.D.
Imprint: YMAA Publication Center
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 25mm
ISBN: 9781594394362
ISBN 10: 1594394369
Series: Martial Science
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 13 November 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jason Thalken Ph.D. 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 more than eight different martial arts styles since 1995 and has a black belt in hapkido under Grand Master Ho Jin Song. Jason grew up deep in the woods of Massachusetts, where he cultivated an early love of the natural world, and had already decided to become a scientist by the time he was seven. After moving to the suburbs of Dallas, Jason started taking taekwondo, and he fell in love with the complex chaos of fighting when he broke his foot at his very first competition.