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| Title: | Kickboxing For Women
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| Author: | Debz Buller & Jennifer Lawler |
| ISBN: | 193054653X : 9781930546530 |
| Illustrations: | b/w photos |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Size: | 175x255mm |
| Pages: | 182 |
| Weight: | .332 Kg. |
| Published: | Cardinal Publishers Group (Wish Publishing) - April 2002 |
| List Price: | 11.5 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: | In Print |
| Subjects: | Womens studies: Oriental martial arts |
Each year, thousands of people begin kickboxing, and -- not so surprisingly -- the vast majority of these people are women. It's a great time for this sport, reflected in the number of women of all ages who show up for training classes at gyms throughout the country. With virtually every popular woman's character in movies in television shows exhibiting some sort of kickboxing or martial arts prowess, the trend will probably continue for some time.In addition, thousands more women join related classes, such as aerobox, cardio-kickboxing, Tae Bo and the like. Once these women start learning some of the techniques of kickboxing, they often want to learn more. Whether they attempt to learn on their own or through classes offered by experienced instructors, most kickboxers eventually feel the need to have a skills book to help them with their practice. Most women, however, must purchase books intended for men, since little traditional kickboxing information is directed toward a female audience. While women can, of course, benefit from material written for men, they find it more useful to have information written with them in mind. Some of the challenges that women face are not faced by men, and many of the inherent skills that many women have (speed, agility, flexibility) are often overlooked in traditional reference books. This book covers all the essentials of learning kickboxing, plus tips especially for women. It contains information helpful to beginning, intermediate and advanced kickboxers. The book also includes principles, techniques and drills for fitness kickboxer as well as the professional.
Introduction to Kickboxing; Benefits of Kickboxing Training; Where to Begin; Warm-Ups and Stretches; Kicks; Knee Strikes; Punches; Rules to Remember; Blocking and Evading; Kick Combinations; Punch Combinations; Kick-Punch Combinations; Conditioning, Flexibility and Weight Training; Beginner Workout Plan; Intermediate Workout Plan; Advanced Workout Plan; Amateur and Pro Bouts; Developing Fighting Skills; Full Contact Sparring; Avoiding Injury; Other Practical Matters; Resources; Index.
