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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Kickboxing - Softcover

Karter, Karon; Mezger, Guy; Group, Alpha

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9780028631752: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Kickboxing

Synopsis

Provides an introduction to the sport of kickboxing, including equipment, techniques, training and fitness routines, preparing for competitions, self-defense, and related matters.

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About the Author

Karon Karter is the co-author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Kickboxing, as well as The Healthy Traveler: Eight Steps to Healthful Flying. She is certified by the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America and teaches Pilates “Mat” classes. Her Pilates class appears in Fitness magazine’s “Fitbuzz” column and every week on ESPN2’s Crunch Fitness. She lives in Dallas, TX.


Guy Mezger has had 122 full contact fights in kickboxing, karate, judo, and freestyle fighting, and  he holds four world titles: Ultimate Fighting Champion, World Pancrase Free-Fighting Champion, World Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion, and World Freestyle Fighting Champion. As a trainer, Guy works with some of the hottest new kickboxing hopefuls and teaches all levels of kickboxing, including children. Guy lives in Dallas.

From the Back Cover

With The Complete Idiot's Guide to Kickboxing, there's a new way to get the body sweating. This guide covers the ancient art and modern kickboxing, Kickboxing gear, and how to build leaner legs and a better butt. Learn power punches--cross, hook, upper cut, overhand, as well as the spinning back fist, stabs and slashes. Idiot-proof steps guide you through footwork, target practice, and stretches, allowing you to tailor beginner, intermediate, and advanced workouts. Covers every level in the ring--lightweight, middleweight, heavyweight, super heavyweight.

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