Kickboxing: From Beginner to Black Belt

Kickboxing is practiced all over the world and is one of the fastest growing sports today. It is a martial art that can be enjoyed by almost everyone who is physically fit, regardless of age, size, or ability. This detailed book will be of value to all those interested in kickboxing; whether the practitioner simply wants to train for fun or have higher goals, the techniques and drills in this book will be of enormous assistance. Designed to take the student through the various levels of kickboxing training, from the very early stages right through to black belt, this book is an ideal aid for anyone wanting to train in the comfort of their own home or to improve their kickboxing skills in the gym or the dojo. It explains how to warm up correctly to reduce the risk of injury; discusses how to achieve improved flexibility; shows how to develop the box [side] split and front split stretch; considers basic punches and provides the associated training drills; illustrates advanced hand techniques; analyzes basic kicks and the training drills that are involved; examines advanced kicks including static kicks, spinning kicks, jumping kicks, and jumping spinning kicks; and covers sparring drills, conditioning exercises, individual training drills, and partner training drills.