About Boxing Fitness

The Best Boxing Fitness Book in the World! Whether you're serious about boxing or just serious about getting in shape this book will help. The same methods that build speed, stamina and power in the ring have just as much to offer the fitness enthusiast or the beginner. Ian Oliver's credentials are indisputable and his advice indispensable. Whether you're young or old, male or female, experienced fighter or enthusiastic amateur, Boxing Fitness will get you in the best shape of your life.

About Ian Oliver

Begin with the basics of movement, stance, punching, kicking and defensive fundamentals. Each skill is taught scientifically: learn good mechanics, drill with specific goals in mind and then apply your skills in sparring. Once youve established solid fundamentals, the authors introduce advanced skills like knee and elbow strikes, unorthodox punches, jump kicks and sweeps. As you build your arsenal, Keith and Martina share the kind of information that only two veterans of the ring can. Learn strategies for short and long range fighting, controlling the fight, outsmarting your opponent, working the angles and gaining superiority.

If your goal is competition, Complete Kickboxing can ensure you dont miss a step along the way. Learn how to mentally and physically prepare for a fight, which equipment to train on, what goes on in the locker room before a match and how the business end of the fight game works.

With nearly 500 pages of instruction and over 1000 photos, Complete Kickboxing is the most comprehensive reference available on the exciting sport of Kickboxing.

The book covers the following topics:

• The Fundamentals
• Secondary Techniques
• Defence and Counter-Attack
• Combinations
• Timing, Distance and Mobility
• Sparring
• Speed and Power
• Conditioning
• The Schedule
• The Coach
• The Way Beyond Trophies
• Targets and Techniques

Sets out, examines and defines the techniques, methods and practices that make up the training of a Kick Boxer. Designed in a user-friendly and clear style, this is a fully comprehensive manual. It explains everything a novice needs to know to get started in the sport, and can also be used by experienced practitioners as a working reference to solve or re-examine problems of craft and skill.

The book covers the following topics:

• The Fundamentals
• Secondary Techniques
• Defence and Counter-Attack
• Combinations
• Timing, Distance and Mobility
• Sparring
• Speed and Power
• Conditioning
• The Schedule
• The Coach
• The Way Beyond Trophies
• Targets and Techniques