Since the series of michael echanis books first hit the martial arts scene in 1977, michael echanis unique approach to handtohand combat. The complete michael d echanis collection top results of your surfing the complete michael d echanis collection start download portable document format pdf and ebooks electronic books free online rating news 20162017 is books that can provide inspiration, insight, knowledge to the reader. Echanis collection feedback end users never have nevertheless left his or her overview of the overall game, or otherwise not make out the print still. Basic stick fighting for combat specialties series by echanis, michael d. The 2nd book on knifework is pretty much an extension of the first no more or less dangerous but it is the red book on stick fighting that is really quite good.
Soldier of fortune magazine described the late michael d echanis as one of the leading experts of handtohand combat in the world. Echanis name is listed as the author of three books about handtohand combat. This to include promoting gm lees new book and the complete michael d echanis collection from black belt books. The legacy of michael echanis complete martial art.
He was the martial arts editor for the magazine soldier of fortune sof from 1974 to 1976. Formerly restricted to military and lawenforcement personnel, this book is now available to the general public for the first time since its initial printing. Knife fighting, knife throwing for combat by michael d. Eden pastoras hand picked assault team were dressed in the distinct uniform and headgear of echanis black berets. The final title is basic stick fighting for combat which was published after echanis passed away. Knife fighting, knife throwing for combat special forces. Michael d echanis top results of your surfing michael d echanis start download portable document format pdf and ebooks electronic books free online rating news 20162017 is books that can provide inspiration, insight, knowledge to the reader. Knife selfdefense for combat 4 out of 5 based on 0 ratings. I was particularly interested in echanis reversegrip tactics and hoped to use them as a basis for really evaluating the benefits of that grip and rounding out my knowledge of knife fighting.
The book goes on to describe how echanis had 29 confirmed kills in two. Michael echanis books list of books by author michael. Echanis collection book is a comprehensive compilation of the highly. The info on this style of throwing comes from michael echanis book knife fighting and knife throwing combat. Hwarangdo expert mike echanis prepares a military elite. Here they were discovered and identified by then lt mendieta. Basic stickfighting for combat has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. The black book is an interesting read thanks to randy wanner, its behind the scenes author and echanis actual hwd instructor and its kool to have a copy in ones library. Michael echanis is the author of the black book, and was a former senior instructor for the udt21, seal2, handtohand combat special forces school for instructors demonstrates and describes the intricacies of the knife and its use for combat.
Basic stickfighting for combat book by michael echanis 1. In the study of unconventional warfare, few names carry as much weight as michael d. Special tactics for knife and stick combat the special forces. The defense against an armed assailant by an unarmed defender creates a. Formerly restricted to military and lawenforcement personnel, this book is now. Echanis collection cover published by black belt books. The echanis family has given its blessing for me to author a coffee table style book about mikes life, the first and only time such permission has been given. Martial blade concepts volume 5 the inside story by. Knife fighting knife throwing for combat gets free book. Echanis was given a highranking black sash in hwa rang do and was the ascribed author of three militaryoriented handtohand combat books based on this. He died while working as a private security contractor in nicaragua at the behest of the nicaraguan national guard. Echanis then made his living as a martial artist, writer and editor. This is a wellillustrated guide to selfdefense and an information packed tactics book. Ki power, proper grip, visualisation, and breath control are explained as important elements in surviving attacks.
Echanis, including knife selfdefense for combat special forcesrangerudtseal handtohand combatspecial weaponsspecial tactics series, and the complete michael d. Counter knifefighting techniques with 3 selfdefense moves from. During the short meeting echanis gave the president a copy of his now legendary black book, dedicated to general somoza and his son, major somoza and to their endless cause and struggle of combating the spread of communism through the utilization of terrorism and subversion in this free world black belt magazine, september 1978, rainbow publisher visits nicaragua, page. Special tactics for knife and stick combat by michael d. Michael dick echanis november 16, 1950 september 8, 1978 was a former enlisted soldier who served in c company, 75th ranger infantry in vietnam. Michael d echanis authorized biography spyderco forums. Combat instructor and 3rd degree hwa rang do black sash, michael d. Michael dick echanis november 16, 1950 september 8, 1978 was an american enlisted.
Through detailed, captioned photographic sequences, learn dozens of knifeattack and counterattack techniques, hwa rang dos relation to handtohand combat, psychologicalphysical visualization techniques and secrets of unconventional. When michael echanis notorious black book knife fighting and knife throwing for combat was released, i quickly ordered a copy and, with the help of some likeminded training partners in my martial arts club, diligently practiced the techniques it described. Read and share magazine publications about michael d. Echanis was in a copy of soldier of fortune that my martial arts instructor gave me back in 1977. Buy knife selfdefense for combat by michael d echanis online at alibris. Ebook michael d echanis as pdf download portable document. Knife fighting, knife throwing for combat special forcesranger. Knife selfdefense for combat by michael d echanis alibris. Special tactics for knife and stick combat the special forces handtohand combat specialtactics series michael d. The use of the long or short stick as a weapon of survival is presented in this second volume on combat training by michael echanis.
This book is dedicated to our late president john f. This type of fighting is for higher level martial artists, and i would say the book is just a way as an introduction. Michael dick echanis november 16, 1950 september 8, 1978 was an american enlisted soldier and selfstyled soldier of fortune. I got the black book for 10 years and really dont know what so many people see in it. Like the other titles the moves are just to complex and very limited in there employment. It is said he never completed all the text to support this book and if so i do not think it would have made a difference. This may or may not be a different version of the echanis book released by black belt magazine.
Warriors of the night by nick oprancter black belt magazine specialist echanis has been given permission by our very pragmatic military to instruct a portion of our vital fighting forces in the ancient ways of hwa rang do. Mike echanis was a martial arts master who could beat something like 50 of his own black belt mercenary commandos in a tug of war. Work on incorporating echanis documented official programs of instruction for special forces seal team 2 into the hrd formal history continues and should be available on the hrd website by end of august. Because of the lethal nature of its content, that book was available to the public for only a few months before it was pulled from the market. The shadowy handtohand combat pioneer died under mysterious circumstances, but before meeting a violent, fiery death in an unexplained plane crash in nicaragua, he penned knife selfdefence for combat, the definitive guide to controlling and disarming a knife attacker and a. Echanis collection to date in regards to the ebook weve the complete michael d.
Echanis have been polished and assembled into one massive volume. Knife fighting, knife throwing for combat michael d. The warrior knife was designed by custom knife maker, vietnam combat veteran, and close combat instructor bob taylor and hwarangdo expert randy. Frustrated with the impractical knifedefense tactics of the art i was studying, i had approached him to ask for a new, more realistic direction in my training. This book is directly influenced by the korean martial art of hwarang do and its current grandmaster joo bang lee, who echanis had studied under before his untimely demise in nicaragua. Basic stick fighting for combat specialties series by. South of the border based on the success of his program with the u.
The shadowy handtohand combat pioneer died under mysterious circumstances, but before meeting a violent, fiery death in an unexplained plane crash in nicaragua, he penned knife selfdefence for combat, the definitive guide to controlling and disarming a knife attacker and a musthave for any. See all books authored by michael echanis, including basic stick fighting for combat special forcesrangerudtseal handtohand combatspecial weaponsspecial tactics series, and knife fighting, knife throwing for combat special forcesrangerudtseal handtohand combatspecial w, and more on. As well as photos, another of mikes black belts tkd black belt that he left stored in virginia beach prior to going to nic, and so on. I was particularly interested in echanis reversegrip tactics and hoped to. Part of the knifes design is credited to martial arts instructor michael echanis design. On august 22, 1978, pastoras team gathered in the capital. The paperback of the knife selfdefense for combat by michael d. I write this letter in an effort to correct the record about a local hero, michael d. Echanis perceived rank as a major is described by somoza in his 1980 book cowritten with jack cox. Special tactics for knife and stick combat, and more on. The pictures are static and only give a basic illustration of the manuvering. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Echanis was a united states army special forces and 75th ranger battalion enlisted soldier, a handtohand combat instructor for the army special forces and the navy seals, and the martial arts editor of soldier of fortune magazine from 1974 to 1976. Just giving a heads up, as echanis has been discussed on this board before. Echanis, who was born in nampa and raised in ontario. Echanis collection special forceshand tohand combatspecial tactics by echanis, michael d isbn. Echanis collection is a comprehensive compilation of the highly popular threevolume special tactics series from legendary soldier michael echanis. In 1970, he served briefly in c company, 75th ranger regiment infantry in vietnam. Buy knife fighting, knife throwing for combat by michael d echanis online at alibris. This thorough collection delivers powerful, realitybased selfdefense methods from one of the worlds bestknown weapons experts. After four years of research, travel, interviews, and federal foias there is to be an authorized biography about michael d echanis. If i have a book in my library, its definitely worth owning. Echanis collection contains all the text and photos from knife selfdefense for com bat, basic stick fighting for combat and knife fighting, knife throwing for combat.
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