The 5 most AMAZING PICTURES from Fighting Manuals

This is one for a Sunday, and generally that means it's not going to get a lot of views, it's only for the dedicated few. So for you wonderful people here are my favourite 5 pictures from the fighting books in my collection.
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[@KeyserSoze23]

Jiu-Jitsu and police brutality is a winning combo

[@robotjox77]

Nearly every picture in the Gene LeBell Encyclopedia of Finishing Holds is a masterpiece.

[@lebatcritique]

As soon as you said "Jack Dempsey" I KNEW which picture you were gonna talk about 😂

[@EnglishMartialArts]

It kinda had to be in there really!

[@lebatcritique]

@@EnglishMartialArts it sure did!

[@eriksturdevant8589]

I didn't know "Dr. House" was into historical fighting...or catch wrestling. Solid work!

[@EnglishMartialArts]

Shows the diet is working, been a long old while since anyone compared me to Hugh Laurie. Been all too many Nick Frosts of late! 😀

[@Starkweather133]

This should be a series. Great stuff, I love how the last one almost asks “are you just going to stand there, or are you joining us for a grapple?”

[@EnglishMartialArts]

A "grapple"?

[@chaos_omega]

Those fellas at the end look like they are about to say "If you keep watching, we'll have to charge you a nickel!" … FIGHT TEAM!

[@ruiseartalcorn]

Awesome! Great stuff! ;)

[@gentlemandemon]

2:54 cops being cops

[@Kane856]

Excellent 😂

[@paulhenderson9905]

Thank you, that video was just what a I needed at 6:00am on a Monday morning. Those pictures were great 😁

[@EnglishMartialArts]

Happy to oblige!

[@tapioperala3010]

The mustaches of the fine gentlemen in the last picture were awesome :D I wish I could grow those :D

[@EnglishMartialArts]

They're something special aren't they!

[@corrugatedcavalier5266]

Definitely some good ones in there! I like how the cover of the police book is totally a technique from Fiore abrazare haha.

[@EnglishMartialArts]

Yep, turns out Fiore was a WW1 Bobby!

[@samchaleau]

Dude, you're looking super healthy! Powerful as fuck to see your videos a few years ago to now. Congrats!

[@EnglishMartialArts]

Thanks mate, it's amazing what regular Jiu Jitsu, and a sensible approach to food will do for you...

[@whim6287]

Oddly enough, I have a scar from someone attacking me with an axe.

[@EnglishMartialArts]

Did you pull guard?

[@whim6287]

@@EnglishMartialArts No, I broke his collarbone. I wish I did though.

[@davidemelia6296]

Someone attacked you with an axe, and tried to give you forty whacks? 🤣 (but seriously, I am glad you weren't SERIOUSLY harmed and you came through relatively okay!!!)

[@terrellkluting5370]

The 3:30 mark made me laugh. Thanks for that! haha

[@EnglishMartialArts]

Happy to oblige!

[@CMLew]

I knew Jacks infamous illustration would be here.

[@EnglishMartialArts]

How could I leave it out? 😁

[@CMLew]

@@EnglishMartialArts It is a classic. First time I saw it I burst out laughing on the tube getting a few awkward looks.

[@Hobbofett]

Yes it had to be the lady from the art of wrestling 💪

[@EnglishMartialArts]

She's brilliant!

[@zachleprieur2871]

Fight team! Made me chuckle hard with the judo one 😅 hugs vs axe attack

[@exploatores]

If you get the timing right. it would give the attacker a suprice.

[@kyleolson8977]

"Don't axe me! 🤗 I love you, man!"

[@LuxisAlukard]

Great! I hope you make more of these, if this video makes enough views...

[@EnglishMartialArts]

I'm sure I will.

[@paolosmaldone8347]

I confess been guilty of using Dempsey `s exemple of power of gravity in my taichi chuan class.

[@kyleolson8977]

I don't know why the woman feels the need to go for the throw. She's got the claw of death on that scoundrel.

[@EnglishMartialArts]

Hasn't she just. And she's loving it!

[@Stephen_Curtin]

I saw the thumbnail, and before clicking on the video, as I'm want to do, I pondered it a bit. Those are not exactly what I was expecting, I had a very different list, but they're great nonetheless.

[@EnglishMartialArts]

Oh I'm intrigued now!

[@Stephen_Curtin]

@@EnglishMartialArts oh nothing special, but as your curious my top 5 were 1) Mendoza in his guard, because it's just iconic 2) James Miller's prize-fighters in outside guard; because it's just a beautifully drawn image of the fighters of Figg's day. 3) Charles Layton's "loose-leg"; because it really captures the moment of a foot-sweep in action. 4) Ernest Gruhn's "halch throw"; for a similar reason to the last, it captures a moment perfectly. 5) Donald Walker's "inside lock"; a fifth image was a little hard off the top of my head, but I'm happy with this pick.

[@EnglishMartialArts]

@Stephen_Curtin Those are all beautiful pictures. Maybe I need to do a second list of pictures that are iconic rather than funny.

[@lebatcritique]

@EnglishMartialArts please do! It's what I had expected at first, and I'd love it. Not that I didn't love this video -- the last picture really cracked me up good.

[@BeepBoop2221]

The Fiore i put blinding powder in my poleaxe because its technically not against the rules.

[@EnglishMartialArts]

Yes, I love that one!

[@StevieB8363]

Is that a Cold Steel City Stick in the background?

[@EnglishMartialArts]

Yes, good spot.

[@StevieB8363]

@EnglishMartialArts I have one too. Nice and solid - but unfortunately you can't carry anything here (Australia) without a "lawful excuse." So while it's fun to practice stick arts, it doesn't do you any good for self-defense.

[@johnstuartkeller5244]

😅 FIGHT GENTLEMEN!

[@bubbagump2341]

You've caught the context virus! lol

[@EnglishMartialArts]

My kids are absolutely sick of me asking them "What's your frame of reference?" Whenever they ask me anything...

[@bubbagump2341]

@@EnglishMartialArts They should answer, "A certain point of view." lol

[@Poohze01]

😆

[@DreynHarry]

again before seeing the video...... the hat and dagger throw in thalhoffer the pommel throw in the gladiatoria the bashed in head with the peasants club in PH Mair the kick in the balls in Dürers book the thrust throught the head with the rapier.... I think it was capo ferro honour mention: the smashing with the beer mug in the petters worstelkunst 😀 edit after watcher: bummer.... 0/5 - you are waaaaaaaaaaay to modern, buddy 😀

[@EnglishMartialArts]

All absolute classics!

[@DreynHarry]

@@EnglishMartialArts well my friend, this remains open to debate. but i am gonna tell you... i wont argue about the baby drop picture. this is epic 🤣