Kickboxing: From Beginner to Black Belt

Kickboxing is practiced in every single place the world and is likely one of the fastest growing sports today. This can be a martial art that may be enjoyed by almost everyone who is physically fit, without reference to 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 quite a lot of levels of kickboxing training, from the very early stages all through to black belt, this book is an ideal aid for anyone wanting to train in the comfort of their own home or to enhance their kickboxing skills in the gym or the dojo. It explains how to warm up accurately to reduce the risk of injury; discusses how to reach 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.