An indepth look into the physics behind martial arts. Whether you are an experienced martial artist or a curious enthusiast this book gives you an amp8220unfair advantageamp8221 by unraveling the complex science of effective fighting techniques and examining the core principles that make them work. Did you knowamp10amp10 Momentum is for knocking people over amp10 Energy is for breaking bones and causing painamp10 A haymaker travels 3.14159 times farther than a jabamp10 You are only an amp8220objectamp8221 when you are rigidamp10amp10Fight Like a Physicist blends inquiry skepticism and irreverent humoramp8212all while punching holes in myth and mysticism. Highlights includeamp10amp10 Making physics your amp8220unfair advantageamp8221 in the ring and on the streetamp10 Examining center of mass pi levers wedges angular momentum and linear momentum for martial artistsamp10 Reducing traumatic brain injury in sportsamp10 Exposing the illusion of safety provided by gloves and helmetsamp10 Overturning conventional wisdom on compliance during an assaultamp10 Busting up Hollywood action clichamp233samp10amp10Fight Like a Physicist reads like a manifesto on the rational practice of martial arts. Itamp8217s intelligent fun and dangerousamp8212and nothing short of iconoclastic.amp10