Development of Technique and Tactical Skill: A Practical Guide for Coaches, Parents and Athletes

A brief presentation of Coach Preto: Instructor of stick combat (Jogo do Pau), Karate & Wrestling Undergrad in physical education Two masters in sport sciences a) Sport teaching strategies (ULHT/Lisbon) b) Coaching (UBC/Vancouver) Certified by the International Sport Sciences Association as a: a) Fitness trainer b) Youth training specialist c) Endurance training specialistAuthored: The forgotten art of fighting against multiple opponents Coaching combat tactics: Counter attack selection Jogo do Pau: The ancient art and modern science of Portuguese stick fighting Understanding physical conditioning: A movement based approach Development of technique & tactical skill Plus, co-producer of the DVDs: Combat tactics: 1) Decision making in weapon based martial arts From battlefields to duelling: The evolution of Jogo do PauTestimonials"For the full-contact stick fighter, Luis' approach to staff has huge appeal. He demonstrates outstanding range and timing, with hardcore commitment" Loki Jorgenson, instructor of Pekiti-Tirsia & Dog Brothers' MA"Luis delivers content that is both grounded in solid body mechanics and tactically relevant and applicable to all martial artists regardless of discipline. His 'in-context' approach to training martial skills helps students not only learn but easily apply new techniques outside of drills in an efficient and effective manner. He has certainly had a positive impact on the way that I teach and train" Devon Boorman, Academie Duello's lead instructor"Our skills as a club improved dramatically as a result of his tutelage. Not only did our students gain from Luis' skill as a teacher, but our instructor team benefited immeasurably from his insightful coaching. Luis is a patient tutor with a keen eye for the minutiae and detail of fine body mechanics. During his tenure at Blood and Iron Martial Arts he quickly became a favourite teacher among our students, and became the Head Coach of our fight team" Lee Smith, Blood & Iron Martial Arts' lead instructor