| Description |
xii, 252 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm |
| Note |
Translation of: Kick-boxen basics. |
| Summary |
"The complete guide to kickboxing, embracing all aspects of training, conditioning, and technique from start to competition with hundreds of photographs and detailed combinations of techniques"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-246). |
| Contents |
Foreword / Martin Albers -- pt. I. Background -- 1. What is kickboxing? -- 2. The history of kickboxing -- 3. Kickboxing today -- 4. Important rules and regulations -- pt. II. Getting started -- 5. Training objectives -- 6. Rules of conduct -- 7. The athlete's equipment -- 8. The trainer's equipment -- pt. III. Basic knowledge -- 9. How to begin -- 10. Fighting stance -- 11. Footwork -- 12. Fighting distance -- 13. Legal targets -- pt. IV. Offensive techniques -- 14. Introduction -- 15. Punching techniques -- 16. Kicking techniques -- pt. V. Offensive technique combinations -- 17. Use in training -- 18. Sequence of combinations -- pt. VI. Defensive and countering techniques -- 19. Defense basics -- 20. A selection of defensive and countering techniques -- 21. Tactics for countering punches -- 22. Tactics for countering kicks -- pt. VII. Feinting -- 23. Basics -- 24. The best feints -- pt. VIII. Training -- 25. The training plan -- 26. Warm-up -- 27. Main section -- 28. Cool-down -- 29. Training program for beginners -- 30. Training program for advanced athletes -- 31. Stretching program -- 32. Power training program -- pt. IX. Competition -- 33. Contest guidelines -- 34. Fight tactics -- 35. Making weight -- 36. Fight preparation -- Other books -- Bibliography -- Online resources -- Book team -- Photo acknowledgments. |
| Subject |
Kickboxing.
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| Added Title |
Kick-boxen basics. English
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| ISBN |
1583941789 |
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9781583941782 |
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