The Complete Body Opponent Bag Book (Body Opponent Bag Series)

The Body Opponent Bag or BOB is a one-of-a kind freestanding punching bag used by martial artists, self-defense students, fitness enthusiasts and men and women of all ages. Unfortunately, most people don't know how to unlock the hidden training features of this unique workout bag.

In this one-of-a-kind book, world-renowned martial arts expert, Sammy Franco teaches you the many hidden training features of the body opponent bag (BOB) that will improve your self-defense skills and accelerate your fitness and conditioning.

• Speed
• Timing
• Coordination
• Punching and kicking accuracy
• Endurance
• Target distancing
• Muscle tone
• Cardiovascular conditioning
• Anger management
• And much more...

• Benefits of body opponent training
• Setting up the BOB
• Moving the BOB
• Safety tips
• Body opponent bag training gear
• Proper hand wrapping techniques
• Injury free punching techniques
• Hand, wrist, and forearm training
• Fighting stances
• Mobility and footwork
• Body opponent bag targets
• Kicking techniques
• Punching techniques
• Grappling techniques
• Three training methodologies (proficiency, conditioning, and street training)
• Time-based workouts
• Punching and kicking combinations
• Weapons training on the BOB
• BOB grappling drills
• Ground fighting with BOB
• Dozens of workouts that will challenge you for years to come
• And much, much more

With detailed photographs, step-by-step instructions, and dozens of unique workout routines, The Complete Body Opponent Bag Book is the authoritative resource for mastering this lifelike punching bag. Whether you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced practitioner, The Complete Body Opponent Bag Book is an invaluable training resource that you'll refer to again and again.

With over 30 years of teaching experience, Sammy Franco is one of the most recognized authorities on both reality based self-defense and martial arts training. Highly regarded as a leading innovator in self-defense, Sammy Franco is one of the premier pioneers in the field of close-quarters combat.

Sammy Franco is also the founder and creator of Contemporary Fighting Arts (CFA). Contemporary Fighting Arts is a cutting-edge reality based self-defense system specifically designed for real world self-defense applications. This dynamic combat system integrates all of the essential elements of the martial arts with practical street oriented fighting skills.

Mr. Franco has also written and published 14 books on martial arts and reality based self-defense. He has also authored numerous self defense articles for Black Belt magazine, Inside Karate, Inside Kung-Fu and several other national magazine publications. In addition, Mr. Franco has produced over 60 instructional self-defense videos.

Sammy Franco's experience and credibility in the field of reality based self defense is impressive. One of his many accomplishments in the field includes the fact that he has earned the ranking of a Law Enforcement Master Instructor, and has designed, implemented, and taught officer survival training to the United States Border Patrol (USBP). Mr. Franco has instructed members of the US Secret Service, Military Special Forces, Washington DC Police Department, Montgomery County, Maryland Deputy Sheriffs, and the US Library of Congress Police.

Mr. Franco is also a member of the prestigious International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA), American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers (ASLET) and he is listed in the "Who's Who Director of Law Enforcement Instructors." He is also a certified law enforcement instructor from a variety of agencies including the National Law Enforcement Training Center.

Mr. Franco has instructed thousands of students in his career, including instruction on street fighting, grappling and ground fighting, close-quarters combat, knife defense and knife fighting skills, multiple opponent survival skills, stick fighting skills and firearms training.

For more information about Mr. Franco and his cutting-edge self-defense system, visit his website at: www.sammyfranco.com