Kickboxing Training Drills

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Continual improvement of technique is a crucial part of a kickboxing fighter's success. Good technique will turn a run-of-the-mill kick or punch into an effective attack against an opponent. KICKBOXING TRAINING DRILLS breaks down the key elements of kickboxing moves, and provides a reference guide that will allow fighters to examine and refine each element of their attack. It will help instructors and coaches hone a fighter's technical training to enable the student to perform to the best of their ability. Topics covered: .Helps to improve specific kickboxing attack and defence skills such as power, speed, timing and precision .The drills in each chapter are explained through clear step-by-step photography and text .Includes tables of timings and repetitions for exercises for all levels of fitness .Contains useful tips and checklists for the exercises to help avoid injury and to maximize drill effectiveness .Looks at both solo-training drills and partner-training drills AUTHOR: Justyn Billingham started training in taekwon-do at the age of fourteen and also took up karate and kickboxing to further advance his training and knowledge of martial arts. Over a period of twenty-two years he has achieved several dan grades including a third dan in kickboxing. Justyn has held various titles throughout his tournament years, and is considered by many to be an authority on stretching and dynamic kicking. Justyn is currently a monthly columnist for Martial Arts Illustrated magazine. ILLUSTRATIONS: 500 colour photos *

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Justyn Billingham started training in taekwon-do at the age of fourteen. While studying that art, he also took up karate and kickboxing to further advance his training and knowledge of the martial arts. Over a period of twenty-five years, he has achieved several dan grades, including a fourth dan in kickboxing, and is currently a monthly columnist for Martial Arts Illustrated magazine. He is the author of Kickboxing - From Beginner to Black Belt and Kickboxing Sparring, both published by Crowood.