You're no idiot, of course. You know kickboxing is a great way to get in shape and learn self-defense. But when it comes to getting off the ground with this popular sport, you're a roundhouse rookie.

Don't throw in the towel just yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Kickboxing is yor key to getting the most fun and fitness from this challenging combination of boxing and martial arts. In this The Complete Idiot's Guide to Kickboxing, you get:

The lowdown on gearing up-everything you'll need to get started.
An arsenal of moves-from power punches to killer kicks.
Expert training tips.
Workouts specifically designed to strengthen you body from the inside out.

Karon Karter is a fitness guru as well as author of The Healthy Traveler: Eight Steps to Healthful Flying. She lives in Dallas.

Guy Metzger 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 Heavy Weight Kickboxing Champion, and World Freestyle Fighting Champion.

Discover quick and asy ways to...

Master offensive and defensive techniques.
Train yourself with workouts for every skill level.
Become rule of the ring in just eight weeks.
Perfect the ins and outs of self-defense.
Learn to train others.
Put kickboxing to work for you.
Make kickboxing a family affair-kids love it!
Stay up to speed on the sport with valuable information on kick-boxing organizations, certifications, and related products.

Contents

Part 1 Before you get your hands wrapped
1 Everyone's kicking; You should too!
2 Ancient art: Sport of today
3 Kickboxing wise: Gear up!
Part 2 Your secret arsenal
4 Holy kick-butt: The deadly kicks
5 Perfecting your punch: Splat!
6 Hands up, chin down
7 'Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee'
Part 3 It's time to sweat
8 Be your own coach
9 Head to heal like steel
10 The main event: One-on-one beginner workouts
11 The next edge: Intermediate and advanced workouts
12 Cardio-combustion: Body of perfection
Part 4 King of the ring
13 The lightweight: Weeks 1 and 2
14 The middleweight: Weeks 3 and 4
15 The heavyweight: Weeks 5 and 6
16 The super heavyweight: Weeks 7 and 8
Part 5 Protect yourself
17 The fight game
18 The perfect self-defense
19 The complete martial artist
20 The fight of your life
Part 6 After the lights go out
21 The perfect trainer
22 Kid kickboxers
23 A lifelong career
Appendix A Kickboxing sanctioning bodies and associations
Appendix B Kickboxing videos, certifications, and equipment
Index