Stand And Deliver: A Street Warrior's Guide To Tactical Combat Stances

255 Pages·2014·8.6 MB·English

by  Franco

Stand And Deliver
A Street Warrior's Guide To Tactical Combat Stances
By Sammy Franco

Published by Contemporary Fighting Arts, LLC
http://www.SammyFranco.com

Copyright © 2014 Sammy Franco. All Rights Reserved. No content may be
reproduced without the express written permission of the author.

First Edition
ISBN 978-1-941845-06-6

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Warning!
The self-defense techniques, tactics, methods, and information described and
depicted in this book can be dangerous and could result in serious injury and or
death and should not be used or practiced in any way without the guidance of a
professional reality based self-defense instructor.
The author, publisher, and distributors of this book disclaim any liability from
loss, injury, or damage, personal or otherwise, resulting from the information
and procedures in this book. It is the reader’s responsibility to research and
comply with all local, state and federal laws. This book is for academic study
only.
Before you begin any exercise program, including those suggested in this book,
it is important to check with your physician to see if you have any condition that
might be aggravated by strenuous exercise.
Epigraph

“A good stance and posture reflect a proper state of mind.”
- Morihei Ueshiba
Preface
Stand and Deliver teaches you the most practical and effective combat stances
needed to survive in today’s violent and potentially deadly world. This book
isn’t about sport fighting, flashy moves or traditional rituals. Instead, it arms you
with my tactical combat stances and their strategies to protect you and your
loved ones from some of the most dangerous forms of street violence.
When most people think of a stance, they immediately conjure up images of
generic fighting postures taught in most combat sports like boxing, mixed
martial arts, and Thai boxing. However, most people don’t realize this is just the
tip of the iceberg. There are other strategic combat stances that you must learn
and ultimately master if you wish to survive both armed and unarmed encounters
on the street.
You may think you are prepared to handle a violent street assault. After all,
you’re in great shape and have practiced and trained for years for such a
situation. But unless you have mastered the principles and strategies featured in
this book, you are not as prepared as you should be. Stand and Deliver teaches
you exactly what you need to know, so you’ll be prepared if and when that
fateful days arrives.
Regardless of your background or level of experience. The combat stances and
strategies featured in Stand and Deliver are practical and straightforward and can
be seamlessly incorporated into your current martial art or self-defense system.
As a matter of fact, integrating these principles and their related strategies will
significantly improve your odds of prevailing in any self-defense situation.
Like my other publications, Stand and Deliver should be treated as a skill-
building workbook and strategic outline for combat. Feel free to write in the
margins, underline passages, and dog-ear the pages. I also strongly recommend
that you read this book from beginning to end, chapter by chapter. Only after
you have read the entire book should you treat it like a reference and skip
around, reading those sections that interest you.
In addition, I have provided a glossary of terms for your convenience.
Good luck in your training!
- Sammy Franco
(www.SammyFranco.com)
Chapter One: What You Should Know!

THE STANCE - THE FOUNDATION OF EVERY SYSTEM
One of the very first things you will learn in any self-defense school is a stance.
And for good reason. A stance is a vital component of any fighting system
because it’s the foundation for both offense and defense.
Any martial arts or self-defense instructor worth his salt will spend a
considerable amount of time developing and ultimately perfecting the student’s
stance. After all, if the stance is flawed, then so will the related techniques.
When I say “stance”, I am generally referring to a strategic posture you would
assume prior to or during armed or unarmed combat. When most people think of
a stance, they immediately conjure up the image of a generic fighting posture
used in a combat sport like boxing, mixed martial arts, or kick boxing.
However, most people don’t realize there are many other strategic stances that
play a vital role in both armed and unarmed self-defense encounters. This book
will, hopefully, shatter some of those preconceived and erroneous notions.
A stance serves as the foundation for both offense and defense techniques.