Dear Collector!
We would like to offer you an interesting limited edition for your collection:

Combat Hopak: Master Level Requirements "Zhovtyak" (Бойовий Гопак: Вимоги на рівень майстерності «Жовтяк»)

  • Author: Volodymyr Pylat — Founder and Supreme Teacher of Ukrainian Combat Hopak

  • Publisher: Spolom, Lviv, Ukraine

  • Year: 2008 (Revised edition of the 1999 work)

  • Format: Softcover

  • Language: Ukrainian

About this book: This is the official instructional manual for the unique national Ukrainian martial art — Combat Hopak. Written by its founder, Volodymyr Pylat, the book serves as a complete technical and philosophical guide for practitioners aiming for the "Zhovtyak" master level. It bridges ancient Cossack traditions with modern martial science, providing a comprehensive training system.

Key Features:

  • History & Philosophy: Explores the evolution of the School of Combat Hopak and the personal development of a warrior within the system.

  • Technical Foundation: Detailed descriptions of stances (Stiyky), combat steps, strikes (Stusany), and kicks (Kopnyaky).

  • Specialized Techniques: Includes sections on sweeps (Mlyn technique) and defenses (Zatuly).

  • Exam Requirements: Outlines technical tests for the "Zhovtyak" level and describes various competition styles like Odnotan and Zabava.

  • Cossack Traditions: Features the "Laws of Friendship," school rituals, and instructions for practitioners.

  • Illustrated Guide: Richly illustrated with detailed diagrams of movement trajectories and combat positioning.

Condition: The book is in very good pre-owned condition. The softcover remains bright with crisp text. Internal pages are clean, the binding is firm, and all technical illustrations are sharp and perfectly legible.

Perfect For:

  • Martial Arts Researchers: Those studying unique national combat systems and their cultural roots.

  • Practitioners of Combat Hopak: Essential for anyone training in the system and preparing for master level testing.

  • Ukrainian Heritage Collectors: An important artifact representing modern Ukrainian cultural and martial identity.

  • Collectors of Rare Fighting Manuals: A unique addition to a collection of international martial arts literature.

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