Kickboxing: The Essential Guide to Mastering the Art [Paperback]

Eddie Cave (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2001

An exciting, full-color guide to one of the most physically demanding sports in the world.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Kickboxing is an invaluable guide for all those who are starting out in this exciting sport or wish to refresh their skills and knowledge. Like any martial art, kickboxing has associated risks, particularly for the untrained or unwary. Written by an experienced kickboxer and kickboxing instructor, this book offers detailed step-by-step instructions, with practical advice on all aspects of technique, strategy, exercise and training. The clear and concise text is complemented by specially commissioned, full-color step-by-step photography. For novices, this book contains instructions on how to begin and how to progress; for intermediate kickboxers, it offers a way to brush up on skills and extend their existing knowledge and fighting expertise. Ideas on how and where to train, information on equipment, combat techniques, training schedules and guidelines, as well as the underlying philosophy and attitude required for this demanding sport, are just some of the features presented in this book. Beginners and intermediate kickboxers alike will find it an indispensable and motivating title. (7 3/4 x 10 1/2, 96 pages, color photos)

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Lyons Press; 1st edition (October 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 158574381X
• ISBN-13: 978-1585743810
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 7.7 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,242,358 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kickboxing Kicks, November 9, 2002

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WarriorPrincess (Connecticut) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kickboxing: The Essential Guide to Mastering the Art (Paperback)

Good book. Gives the history of the sport from its inception to the present. Excellent photography for displaying the techniques. I have a green belt in Thai Kickboxing and find this book is a nice supplement to my training classes. It is also good for beginners as it goes through appropriate warm-up, stretches, and combination moves. I recommend for beginners to intermediate students.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars General overview of the sport, September 6, 2003

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Eric Avila (El Paso, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kickboxing: The Essential Guide to Mastering the Art (Paperback)

This book is slick, well-written, and a good informative read. The photos are very well done and the presentation is very nice. What it is NOT is a guide to "mastering" the art (not that you'll read your way to mastery of any martial art). There is a good discussion of some techniques and combos, but much of the book is spent on subjects such as stretching and conditioning exercises, the various styles of kickboxing (low, full-contact, low kicks, Thai boxing, etc.), women in kickboxing, and a list of the various kickboxing associations.

Some gratuitous information on defense against weapons is included at the end of the book. The techniques demonstrated will get you killed regardless of your skill as a kickboxer. Other than this thankfully short section, it's a good review of the world of kickboxing. Enjoy it.