Kickboxing 101: A Beginner's Guide To Kickboxing For Self Defense, Fitness, and Fun
By HowExpert
()
About this ebook
Book Description:
Are you ready to learn kickboxing? Whether you are looking to learn for self-defense, fitness, or just to have fun, “Kickboxing 101” will teach you the basic kickboxing techniques you need to know. This guide will show you how to control stand up aspects of a fight through movement, defensive maneuvers, and striking attacks.
Over 200 photos are combined with step-by-step instructions to illustrate effective application of kickboxing techniques. The accompanying text will give you insight into the various aspects and principles of kickboxing. This guide will provide you with a well-rounded working knowledge that you can perfect on your own or with a partner, from home or in a class environment, as a primary learning tool or as a supplement to other learning.
Specific sections covered are:
• Chapter 1: Stance and movement: This section will teach you the appropriate foot stance and hand positioning as well as variations. Movement will also be covered and include lateral, side, and pivoting.
• Chapter 2: Defense: This section will show you how to evade punches using traditional boxing movements, such as the slip or bob-n-weave.
• Chapter 3: Attacking with punches: In this section, you will learn to attack with punches, such as the jab, cross, hook, and uppercut, as well as variations.
• Chapter 4: Basic elbow and knee attacks: Knees and elbows will be discussed in this section with multiple variations of both being covered. Some techniques you will learn are the round elbow, downward elbow, basic knee, and knee with head grab.
• Chapter 5: Basic kick attacks: Kicks of various types will be taught in this section. The kicks will be basic and include the rear-leg round kick, teep (push kick), and the front-leg round kick. Defensive maneuvers such as the shielding and kick checking will be included as well.
• Chapter 6: Putting it together: This section will show you how to put the content together. It will outline potential combos and more.
About the Expert:
Nathan DeMetz is a personal trainer from Indiana. He has long been an avid fitness enthusiast and became a martial arts practitioner in recent years. He has been weight lifting for 12 years and practicing martial arts for three. Nathan is a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)/Certified Fitness Trainer (CFT) with the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA). He is a Certified Fitness Kickboxing Instructor through the Kickboxing Fitness Institute. Nathan is currently pursuing Sport Nutrition Certification through ISSA. Nathan had the opportunity to meet and learn from a USAPL state ranked power lifter, two NPC bodybuilding competitors, and other local, amateur, and competitive athletes. He is the owner/operator of Nathan DeMetz Personal Training.
HowExpert
HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.
Read more from How Expert
How To Jiu Jitsu For Beginners Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5How To Draw For Beginners: Your Step By Step Guide To Drawing For Beginners Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHow To Draw Fantasy Art Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5How To Draw Faces Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Oil and Gas Drilling Guide Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHow To Read Music Notes: Your Step-By-Step Guide To Reading Music Notes Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Trucking Business Secrets: How to Start, Run, and Grow Your Trucking Company Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5How To Memorize Music Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHow To Draw Cartoons Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5How To Draw Animals For Beginners Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5How To Draw Fantasy Characters Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5How To Sing Better Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5How To Draw Manga For Beginners Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5How to Write a Children's Book: Your Step-By-Step Guide To Writing Children’s Book Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5How To Play Advanced Bass Guitar Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5How To Write a Feature Article Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5How To Write Technical Writing Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5How To Oil Paint Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5How To Watercolor Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5How To Be a Good Wife Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHow to Write Comic Strips: A Quick Guide on Writing Funny Gags and Comic Strip Panels Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsFreelance Web Developer 101: How to Start, Grow, and Succeed in Freelance Web Development from A to Z Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5How To Draw Shojo Manga Volume 2 Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5How To Powerlift For Beginners: Your Step By Step Guide To Powerlifting For Beginners Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLong Distance Love: How To Make Your Long Distance Relationships Work Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5How To Get Your Ex-Girlfriend Back Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5How To Draw Shojo Manga: Your Step By Step Guide To Drawing Shojo Manga - Volume 1 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Related to Kickboxing 101
Related ebooks
Flexibility for Martial Arts and Fitness: Your Ultimate Stretching and Warm-Up Guide! Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5How To Learn Mixed Martial Arts: Your Step-By-Step Guide To Learning Mixed Martial Arts Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMuay Thai Basics for Beginners Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsKick Boxing: The Ultimate Guide to Conditioning, Sparring, Fighting, and More Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Boxing's Ten Commandments: Essential Training for the Sweet Science Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Solo Training 2: The Martial Artist's Guide to Building the Core Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Wing Chun for MMA: How to use Wing Chun for Modern Fighting, Self-Defense, and Sport Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Boxing Mastery: Advanced Technique, Tactics, and Strategies from the Sweet Science Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5MMA Yoga On The Mat: Real Yoga For Inside The Cage Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDrills For Self Defense: A Martial Artists Guide To Reality Self Defense Training Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/575 Down Blocks: Refining Karate Technique Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsNo Holds Barred Fighting: The Ultimate Guide to Submission Wrestling Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Black Belt Karate Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Judo Advantage: Controlling Movement with Modern Kinesiology. For All Grappling Styles Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMore No Holds Barred Fighting: Killer Submissions Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Karate Science: Dynamic Movement Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsPractical Escrima Knife Defense: Filipino Martial Arts Knife Defense Training: Self-Defense Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsWarriorRage KickBoxing Volume I: Volume I Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsWing Chun Strategy and Tactics Ii: Strike, Control, Break Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsGrappling 101: How to Avoid Being Bullied on the Mat Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Championship JUDO: Tai-Otoshi and O-Uchi-Gari Attacks Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSavate Assaut & Combat Made Easy - Fully Illustrated Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsA Breath of Fresh Air: Kempo Karate Novice to Intermediate Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsPower Punching Secrets: The Ultimate Study in Superior Punching Dynamics Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsBoxing Fitness Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Badass Boxing Workouts: A Hard-Hitting Program to Smash Stress, Have Fun and Get in the Best Shape of Your Life Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsKickboxing: The Cross, Hook, And Uppercut: From Initiation To Knockout: Kickboxing: From Initiation To Knockout, #2 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsScience of Takedowns, Throws, and Grappling for Self-Defense Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Exercise & Fitness For You
Muscle for Life: Get Lean, Strong, and Healthy at Any Age! Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Genius of Flexibility: The Smart Way to Stretch and Strengthen Your Body Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Bigger Leaner Stronger: The Simple Science of Building the Ultimate Male Body Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Thinner Leaner Stronger: The Simple Science of Building the Ultimate Female Body Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Yoga Beginner's Bible Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Tight Hip Twisted Core: The Key To Unresolved Pain Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Resistance Band Workouts: 50 Exercises for Strength Training at Home or On the Go Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Convict Conditioning: How to Bust Free of All Weakness—Using the Lost Secrets of Supreme Survival Strength Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle: Summary and Analysis Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Super Joints: Russian Longevity Secrets for Pain-Free Movement, Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Wheels of Life: A User's Guide to the Chakra System Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Calisthenics Codex: Fifty Exercises for Functional Fitness Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The 12-Minute Athlete: Get Fitter, Faster, and Stronger Using HIIT and Your Bodyweight Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Anatomy of Strength and Conditioning: A Trainer's Guide to Building Strength and Stamina Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Weight Lifting Is a Waste of Time: So Is Cardio, and There’s a Better Way to Have the Body You Want Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga: A Practical Guide to Healing Body, Mind, and Spirit Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Polishing the Mirror: How to Live from Your Spiritual Heart Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Shred: The Revolutionary Diet: 6 Weeks 4 Inches 2 Sizes Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Complete Krav Maga: The Ultimate Guide to Over 250 Self-Defense and Combative Techniques Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Felon Fitness: How to Get a Hard Body Without Doing Hard Time Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Intelligent Fitness: The Smart Way to Reboot Your Body and Get in Shape Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Super Shred: The Big Results Diet: 4 Weeks, 20 Pounds, Lose It Faster! Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Gary Taubes' Why We Get Fat: And What to Do About It Summary Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Calisthenics: Guide for Bodyweight Exercise, Build your Dream Body in 30 Minutes Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Yoga: 50 Poses and Meditations for Body, Mind, and Spirit Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsRoxane Gay & Everand Originals: Built for This: The Quiet Strength of Powerlifting Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Reviews for Kickboxing 101
0 ratings0 reviews
Book preview
Kickboxing 101 - HowExpert
Kickboxing 101
A Beginner's Guide To Kickboxing For Self Defense, Fitness, and Fun
HowExpert Press & Nathan DeMetz
Copyright HowExpert.com
Smashwords Edition
~~
This book is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This book may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to your favorite book retailer and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.
~~
Legal Disclaimer
Although the author and publisher have made every effort to ensure that the information in this book was correct at press time, the author and publisher do not assume and hereby disclaim any liability to any party for any loss, damage, or disruption caused by errors or omissions, whether such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident, or any other cause.
~~
Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: Stance and Movement
Chapter 2: Defense – Blocking Punches and Evasion
Chapter 3: Attacking with Punches
Chapter 4: Basic Elbow and Knee Attacks
Chapter 5: Basic Kick Attacks and Defense
Chapter 6: Putting It Together
Conclusion: What’s Next?
About the Expert
Recommended Resources
~~
Introduction
What Is Kickboxing?
Kickboxing is a stand-up form of striking. It consists of a variety of attacks, but is commonly known for strikes with the hands and legs (punches and kicks). This is only a small part of kickboxing, however, as the form of combat includes knee strikes, elbow strikes, open palm techniques, and many other stand-up attacks.
Many people, maybe even you, envision kickboxing as the atypical straight punches (the jab and cross) as well as the atypical roundhouse kick, which is more often simply referred to as a round kick. This is a beginning point for kickboxing, but even a straight punch or a round kick are not as simple as they first seem. For example, there are different versions of the round kick, or roundhouse kick. A round kick in Tae Kwon Do is different from a round kick in Muay Thai. The same can be said for other striking forms of martial arts as well.
Kickboxing is a well-rounded form of martial arts that is not in itself a traditional martial art. Kickboxing, as I know it, is a culmination of many striking martial arts. Depending on where a person has trained, and with whom, the styles they are associated with may differ. For me, I primarily use Boxing and Muay Thai, while incorporating some techniques from other arts. For an associate of mine, their base is in Tae Kwon Do with supplemental training in boxing and Muay Thai.
The more you search and talk with different people or groups, the more you will see variety in what kickboxing
is for each person.
The History of The Art
Just as kickboxing is diverse and hard to define in simple terms, so is the history of the art. Various forms of stand-up striking martial arts date back to ancient times. You can be sure that some forms, if we were able to truly follow them all the way back in time, predate historical records.
Muay Thai predates the 19th century and originates in Thailand. The style is the successor of Muay Boran. Other variations of Muay Thai and Muay Boran exist. Styles that predate Muay Boran and Muay Thai are argued to be basis for Muay Boran and other arts influenced, or are influenced by, Muay Boran.
Records on Karate vary depending on the style, historian, and other factors. According to some accounts, Karate can be traced back to Zen Buddhism in Western India with an inception date of around 1400 years ago. Others trace the history of karate back to the 19th century, but state possible earlier beginnings.
My point is, when you look at the details of and think about kickboxing, do not dial it down to one area or set of skills. Thinks of it as a larger spectrum of skills and disciplines that can be put to together in nearly infinite ways. Appreciate where the art has come from and where it will go.
What Will You Learn in This Manual?
The point of this manual is to impart on you as much of the basics as I can within the limited amount of space available. This will include proper stance, attacks, movement, and more. The idea is to provide you with a well-rounded, working knowledge that you can perfect on your own or with a partner, from home or in a class