SAS and Special Forces Unarmed Combat

Name: SAS and Special Forces Unarmed Combat
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ISBN: 9781838866815

Hand-to-hand fighting skills

Martin J Dougherty

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Amber Books
14 March 2026

Special & elite forces; Combat & defence skills & manuals; Combat sports & self-defence

Illustrated practical guide to the best unarmed combat techniques.

With the aid of superb line artworks, Unarmed Combat demonstrates how different martial arts have been combined by special forces units to create hand-to-hand combat systems for defence against multiple assailants, and explains what works and what doesn't. The book is the definitive guide for anyone wanting to be ready for anything.

With the aid of superb line artworks, Unarmed Combat demonstrates to the reader how special forces soldiers are taught to excel in hand-to-hand fighting: how they maximise bodyweight, and the use of various strikes, throws, locks and constrictions to defeat opponents. It explains how different martial arts have been combined by military units to create hand-to-hand combat systems for defence against multiple assailants, for fighting on the ground, for dealing with edged and impact weapons, what works against attackers with firearms and more importantly what doesn't. With tips and techniques from unarmed combat experts, the book is divided into two main sections. The first covers the mental preparation needed to be ready to defend yourself. The second covers the physical techniques needed to defend yourself, and if necessary, strike back to temporarily incapacitate your attacker and escape. With more than 300 easy-to-follow artworks and handy pull-out lists of key information, Unarmed Combat is the definitive guide for anyone wanting to be ready for anything - it could save your life.

AUTHOR: Martin J. Dougherty is the author of Ireland: The Emerald Isle, Greek Myths and Celts, among many other titles. A former defence consultant, he has written numerous books on history and military history, including Vikings: A History of the Norse People, The Wars of the Roses, King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, and Kings & Queens of the Medieval World.

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Describes specialist training techniques that help improve your chance of survival against attackers .

Includes more than 150 black-and-white specially-commissioned illustrations .

Defence manoeuvres outlined by an expert instructor in clear and accessible language

By: Martin J Dougherty
Imprint: Amber Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 167mm, Width: 125mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 350g
ISBN: 9781838866815
ISBN 10: 1838866817
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 14 March 2026
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Martin J. Dougherty is a former defence consultant, he has written numerous books on history and military history, special forces, weapons and books on personal self-defence, including Armed Combat and Extreme Unarmed Combat. He lives in northern England.