BoxRec

I have just read The Complete Boxer (1914) and is currently downloading Boxiana (1824)
Anyone know any other books from this time period they would recomend?

i dont know if id call those two books "from the same time period" lol

klompton wrote:i dont know if id call those two books "from the same time period" lol

misquote alert ....... lol

klompton wrote:i dont know if id call those two books "from the same time period" lol

Well since i didnt define what time period they most certainly would be ;;-)
interested in anything from Figg-1920 :)

http://stores.lulu.com/lawson - lots of free downloadable manuals from the great dan mendoza to owen swift.

http://www.scribd.com/Dragonfist85?fb_xd_bust - great manuals for boxing & classic pugilism and other western martial arts related to pugilism.

http://www.angelfire.com/alt/wma/Walker ... 35WDE.html - Walkers Defensive Exercises (1840)

http://www.sirwilliamhope.org/Library/ - more manuals of pugilism & some fencing

Also some books from the early 1900's contain a lot of knowledge about Classic Pugilism like Jack Dempsey's Championship Boxing (1950) wich talks about all kinds of things forgotten about since the early days like vertical fist punching, the "Power Line" and much more. Also remember that books only show so much (usually the beginning and end of the technique) but dont illustrate key points like the middle of the technique and sometimes offer vague advice thats in old english so i suggest using videos to train with aswell

Videos to go along with the books-

Dermot McGrath series- these videos are ok but the instructors pretty amateur

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKKeLFCOQjI - Punching

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4U9fBBIiRbY - Headbutting

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7qguuVpXRw - Eye Gouging

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6tr53mjDFc - Backfists

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhezbNHHYno - Elbow Strikes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix31szFd-gI - Forearm Strikes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BciMudrIijA - Rising Palm Strikes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DA6HNk8gxnY - Hammerfists

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nqj1ZfA1WKU - Palm Strikes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqQNrhDMA1I - Sweeps & Throws

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3G8MIhxpy8w - Hip Throws

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMMWb58lxoQ - Holding & Hitting

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwLL6A-vWNs - Forearm Block

Carl Cestari series -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZJfP_O9uEE - Bare knuckle Boxing Theory

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khvuYfGh_qQ - 2 Punch Combo (devistating & works in modern boxing)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFpEoMsW8kg - Strategy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5nRl-sndp0 - Hooks, Uppercuts, and Shovel Hooks (gotta love the long range hooks & uppercuts also it works for modern boxing)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWo9Y3CP1Zc - Swings & Chops

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSOC9s4qaBU -Footwork

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYvBuoBiElE - Defence in Street Fighting

Miscellaneous Videos-

http://www.realmilitaryflix.com/public/521.cfm - WW1 Army Pugilism & Combatives (truly great stuff! & some works for modern boxing aswell)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgDWruigs-g - Left & Right Lead-off, parries against them & drills (works for modern boxing aswell)

sorry about the multiple posts for some reason i can only post so much at a time and ill have more vids & book links up soon