Bjj scout for the grappling, and jack slack for anything striking related. This work is much of a piece with his other writings and worth every bit of time you give to it. The life and fights of conor mcgregor by jack slack at indigo. Having written about professional mma, boxing and kickboxing fights as well as martial arts history and terrible eighties action movies for the best part of five years, i decided to make the jump into podcasting.
Fight of the century part 1 broughton vs slack boxing monthly. Jack slack s top 7 strikers in mma to date 0 of 7 i have wanted to have a crack at this list for some time, mainly because readers keep asking me who i rate as the best strikers in mma history. The great cro cop mysteryby jack slack tmmac the mma. Jack slack s reading list all of the books he has recommended on his podcast so far. With big fights every weekend, were spoiled for choice. Discussion in general mma discussion started by tapemout, jul 27, 2015. Notorious the life and fights of conor mcgregor jack slack book. Buy notorious the life and fights of conor mcgregor. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers.
Four strikers that every mma fan should be watching fightland. Im on the edge of finishing a book and i might buy this one. The life and fights of conor mcgregor by jack slack isbn. Each fight gets broken down blowbyblow and its more an examination of mixed martial arts and its evolution than just a. Jack slack is creating fights gone by podcast patreon.
The biography of conor mcgregor by jack slack at indigo. The fight primer is a website devoted to the study and analysis of the fight game. Jack slack is a pen name of an anonymous english freelance writer, analyst and amateur historian of combat sport. Buy notorious the life and fights of conor mcgregor by jack slack from waterstones today. Each fight gets broken down blowbyblow and its more an examination of mixed martial arts and its evolution than just a book about mcgregor.
For me, its the biggest fight in my career right now. Jack slacks advanced striking ebook mixed martial arts. Taking an superstar undefeated prospect and matching him with someone who probably shouldnt even be in the game anymore and got brutally knocked out two months before is cheap, exploitative, and ultimately empty. Rankings and consistency matter in combat sports, but only up to a point. The books to look at are the books that get you thinking about what youre doing and dont let you pretend that it is how fast you can throw the same 123 combo which everyone else is working on that determines your success. Striking analyst and coach jack slack examines the techniques utilized by masters of the prizefighting ring to confound and damage their opponents. Today, rather than looking at the best single body shots, i wanted to look at some of the best instances of fighters going consistently to the body. Jack slack has written a book on the impact of conor mcgregor. These range from the well known shoulder roll of floyd mayweather jr. Greg jackson born 1974 is an american mixed martial arts mma trainer who coowns jackson wink mma academy in albuquerque, new mexico, widely considered one of the top mma training centers in the world. Hello there, im jack slack, a writer for vices fightland and the host of the fights gone by podcast wherein we discuss the technical ins and outs of the beautiful business of fighting. Rising from almost complete obscuritynoone really knows when he was born, in fact his father, munisai died four years before the most widely accepted date of birth for musashimiyamoto musashi died a legend in his own time, and the most accomplished. The life and fights of conor mcgregor by jack slack. Perhaps it is the vagueness of his writing, perhaps it is the unchanging nature at the core of oneonone combat, but musashis great text seems to have aged incredibly well in the almost 400 years since it was penned.
May 09, 20 jack slack on whether floyd mayweathers boxing style would work well in mma. Rafael aghayev the saviour of wkf karate kumite new, 38 comments today well look at the most exciting man in competitive karate. Shop amongst our popular books, including 4, notorious, conor mcgregor and more from jack slack. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read notorious the life and fights of conor mcgregor. Fight of the century part 1 broughton vs slack luke g. Home forums forums general mma discussion has anybody on here bought jack slack s new book. The most important thing to do is to watch the best. Haislets tremendous influence on the martial artists we know and love is the reason i am naming this series the bible of striking. Ufc for 3 days straight from today culminating finally in aldo vs mcgregor which is preceded by the most versatile match ever in weidman vs. Notorious the life and fights of conor mcgregor ebook written by jack slack. The dubliner has achieved more in three years with the ufc than anyone in the 20 year history of the organization. Photo by werner formanuniversal images group editorial.
From an unknown prospect to the first man to hold two world titles simultaneously, mcgregors knockoutfilled march through the featherweight and lightweight rankings sent shockwaves through the world. Become a patron and get bonus history episodes at patreon. Slack thinks silva put on a superb display of highly technical muay thai to shut down diazs dirty boxing. Discover the best mixed martial arts in best sellers. Jack slack s forensic analysis and engaging writing. Floyd mayweather striking analyst and coach jack slack examines the techniques utilized by masters of the prizefighting ring to confound and damage their opponents. Cruz vs dillashaw the fight primer 317 236 comments volkanovski on holloway. Other notable writers include peter carroll and tom taylor.
I recommend his podcast, fights gone by and his writing at fightland is a high point of combat sports journalism. Even if you are not an mma ufc fan he has diagrams and tells the reader what each fight term means. Fightland was a 2014 world mma awards nominee for the mma media source of the year award. Tactics of boxing, kickboxing and mma masters which breaks down over 70. According to him, it is not possible to know if silva or diaz have declined, stayed the same or improved based on this performance. If youre interested in the mechanics and techniques of mma and other combat sports, theres no comparable source of insight and analysis to match my man, jack slack. Unlike any other major sport you care to name, combat sports are happy t. Jack slack is a penname pseudonym bas rutten uses to write articles for vicefightland since his personality and likeness are under contract to axstv level 2 6 points 4 years ago. Jack slack s advanced striking ebook hi guys, im jack slack and im a striking analyst for. Find jack slack s email address, contact information, linkedin, twitter, other social media and more. I love the text so much, in fact, that i am two articles in to a series examining its key ideas. I watched, wide eyed, as he tore through pridehaving followed cro cop over from k1 where i adored him for trying to.
This feature is composed of both written and video content. We take a look at some of its principles in action in mixed martial arts. Jack slack is an author and sculptor who has been selling his work throughout the united states, parts of europe and the caribbean for the past 40 years. Hopefully in years to come we will see much more effective striking from the clinch in mma. Jack slack is the pen name of one of the mma worlds.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The book of five rings is a classic text of fighting strategy. If you like fights gone by w jack slack you might like similar podcasts the comain event mma podcast, eventhubs podcast, the hidden frequencies podcast, mma fighting, tangentially speaking with christopher ryan. Jack slack on musashis the book of 5 rings and its application in mma. This brought to mind one of the questions i am tweeted. I am a big fan of his break downs so my interest in his books are high, but i was. When it comes to mma breakdowns, there are only a few names worth mentioning. I still readwatch anything that jack slack or bjj scout produce. Helps take a good luck at what we enjoy about this sport. Jack slack s reading list score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Sep 26, 20 one of the top links on the mma subreddit thursday was an excellent highlight of some of the more wince inducing body shots in mma history. Jack slack discusses gsps jab tmmac the mma community forum. By jack slack of all the slackies, this is perhaps the award in which i am most invested. Forums combat sports cageside mma discussion jack slack discusses gsps jab discussion in cageside mma discussion started by shatsbassoon, mar 4, 2015.
He was a butcher by trade, and one day at hounslow races he had words with the champion, who laid about him with a horsewhip. Elementary striking strategies for boxing, kickboxing and mma book. Jack slack on whether floyd mayweathers boxing style would. Notorious looks at the rise of irelands favourite son through the lens of each of his fights. Jack slack has been writing about combat sports and martial arts since 2012 and has worked for a number of online and print publications. I hope that slack writes further books on martial arts because i will read the hell out of them. I do not have a fighter of the year award to be doled out to the man with the most high profile wins in a calendar year, or who succeeded in generating the most buzz. Please support jack slack and pick up his ebook advanced striking.
He details every fight down to the finest detail and even if you havent seen conors fights, you can see it from his description in your mind. Slack calls it the mummy style of guard, presumably because it resembles a horror movie mummy approaching with outstretched arms. He discusses ufc 214 where the former champion jon jones, took back the light heavyweight crown from daniel cormier. The secrets of hitting hard photo by josh hedgeszuffa llc i am constantly recommending edwin haislets masterpiece, on boxing to readers who ask for further studying material. A filthy casuals guide to roberto soldic and the cro cop connection duration. Just came out a couple of days ago, written by jack slack of fights gone by.
The life and fights of conor mcgregor 9781786064066. Ross pearson vs dan hooker alternate commentary audio. In the meantime, get online and find the pdf of his book for free, or order an old copy for a few cents. Pick up jack slack s new ebook, fighting karate at his blog fights gone by. The book has no previous ownership inscriptions present. Jack slacks written work for the fight primer, vice sports, and other publications. Pan ams kids ibjjf jiujitsu championship 2020 1250 n. James jack 541 is a pro mma fighter out of blue springs, missouri.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Elementary striking strategies for boxing, kickboxing and mma. Ufc for 3 days straight from today culminating finally in aldo vs mcgregor which is preceded by the most versatile match ever in weidman vs rockhold and other excellent fights im super excited about. Four strikers that every mma fan should be watching. Join the patreon to support the fights gone by podcast. Mma analyst jack slack has broken down the stylistic punching of cormier in clash of kings.
I write pieces about fighting and fight stuff for fightland. But just in case youre thinking jack, this is an unforgivable attack on an mma legend, i would underline that i have always been a mark for filipovic. Rising from almost complete obscuritynoone really knows when he was born, in fact his father, munisai died four years before the most widely accepted date of birth for musashimiyamoto musashi died a. Jack slacks killing the king series jiujitsu times. Tactical guide to stipe miocic vs daniel cormier, ahead of the ufc 226 heavyweight clash. For any martial arts or fight fan, this book is a must read.
Notorious the life and fights of conor mcgregor by jack. Long beach ca usa international brazilian jiujitsu federation 20200218. Listen to fights gone by w jack slack instantly on your tablet, phone or browser no downloads needed. I dont think its been mentioned anywhere else on here, but theres a few striking historian types about and it seems right up their street. Mma and musashis the book of 5 rings the art of the fight. I am also a passionate striking practitioner and have had the pleasure of training with some great coaches and. Jack slack is the pen name of one of the mma worlds most respected analysts and authors. Jack slacks top 7 strikers in mma to date bleacher. Buy notorious the life and fights of conor mcgregor by jack slack at mighty ape nz. A notable writer for the website is mma analyst jack slack. Join facebook to connect with jack slack and others you may know. Jack slack is the best mma writer around and my favourite sports writer. He is best known for his work with vices fightland channel and his first paperback, notorious. This is a lovely copy of a sought after boxing title that features the life of boxing heavyweight jack johnson who won the world.
I went back a reread a lot of the year 2 list, reread tribal leadership, really enjoyed nasem talebs new book skin in the game probably my favorite in the incerto, sugar ray robinsons biography and both dan gable a. A martial arts practitioner from the uk, he has been writing and podcasting professionally for around five years. Jack slack has been writing about combat sports and martial arts since 2012 and has worked for a. The outcome is not known 1748 slack sold his butcher shop to his brother and. Notorious the life and fights of conor mcgregor ebook. View complete tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record.
The primer floyd mayweather vs conor mcgregor the fight. Great details of conors life, his fights and mma in general. However jack slack does an excellent job of explaining basic principles of standup fighting that every. Essays on the principles, tactics and techniques which govern combat sports by jack slack, boxing by edwin. Now think about how many people have read the taoi would guess it is one of the most read martial arts books of all time, and a great many in the ufc will have studied it.
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