Back Kick: Achieving kicking excellence, Vol. 1

Shawn Kovacich

Chikara Kan, Inc.

Wheel Kick is the second volume in the extremely well written and fully illustrated, Achieving Kicking Excellence series of martial arts related books.  Wheel Kick, along with the other nine volumes in the Achieving Kicking Excellence series, goes into intricate detail over all aspects of executing the primary kick, which in this case is the Turning Wheel Kick, and several of its main variations.  Starting with a basic anatomical analysis of this kick, you quickly progress to the basic principles associated with the Wheel Kick, and then you dive right into learning the proper execution of the primary kick, Turning Wheel Kick.  Once you have finished with this section, you are taken to the variations chapter which builds upon the primary kick, Turning Wheel Kick, by teaching you 10 of its main variations. From here you are taken to the Training and Practice Methods chapter for a look at some very simple, yet effective methods for adding speed and power to your kicks.  Your next chapter takes a question and answer approach to some of the most common problems people have executing the Wheel Kick and the solutions to correct them.  The next chapter in this book deals with a very brief and basic application section for the Wheel Kick and each of the variations previously detailed in this book.  NOTE:  The combat/self-defense applications of the Wheel Kick are discussed and demonstrated in much greater detail in the companion book to this book, Wheel Kick: Achieving Kicking Excellence; Volume 2, which is Wheel Kick: Applications in Combat: Achieving Kicking Excellence; Volume 12. This book goes into intricate detail over all aspects of applying the primary kick, which in this case is the Wheel Kick, and several of its main variations, against twelve of the most common attacks that you are most likely to face in an actual unarmed self-defense/combat situation.  At the conclusion of this book you are given a sneak preview of the next volume in the Achieving Kicking Excellence series, which in this case is the Axe Kick.

Wheel Kick (Achieving Kicking Excellence, Vol. 2)

Sports & Outdoors

Kovacich, Shawn

Individual Sports

This book, in the Achieving Kicking Excellence series, goes into intricate detail over all aspects of executing the two co-primary kicks, which in this case is the Out-to-In and In-to-Out Axe Kick, and several of their main variations. This book starts off with a section on basic anatomy and continues on with basic principles associated with the Axe Kick. You then learn how to correctly execute the co-primary kicks, Out-to-In and In-to-Out Axe Kick. This is followed by a section which teaches you the 10 variations of the Axe Kick. From here you are taken to the Training and Practice Methods chapter for a look at some very simple, yet effective methods for adding speed and power to your kicks. This is followed by a Q & A Troubleshooting section. The next chapter in this book deals with a brief application section for each of the kicks previously detailed in this book. Be sure and check out the companion book, Axe Kick: Applications in Combat/Defending Against Kicks coming in 2009.

Axe Kick (Achieving Kicking Excellence, Vol. 3)

<p>This book, in the Achieving Kicking Excellence series, goes into intricate detail over all aspects of executing the primary kick, which in this case is the Turning Hook Kick, and several of its main variations. This book starts off with a section on basic anatomy and continues on with basic principles associated with the Hook Kick. The next section teaches you how to correctly execute the primary kick, Turning Hook Kick. This is followed by a section which teaches you the 10 variations of the Hook Kick. From here you are taken to the Training and Practice Methods chapter for a look at some very simple, yet effective methods for adding speed and power to your kicks. This is followed by a Q &amp; A Troubleshooting section. The next chapter in this book deals with a brief application section for each of the kicks previously detailed in this book. Be sure and check out the companion book, Hook Kick: Applications in Combat/Defending Against Kicks coming in 2009.</p>

Hook Kick (Achieving Kicking Excellence, Vol. 7)

Roundhouse Kick is the ninth volume in the extremely well written and fully illustrated, Achieving Kicking Excellence series of martial arts related books.  Roundhouse Kick, along with the other nine volumes in the Achieving Kicking Excellence series, goes into intricate detail over all aspects of executing the primary kick, which in this case is the Back Leg Roundhouse Kick, and several of its main variations.  Starting with a basic anatomical analysis of this kick, you quickly progress to the basic principles associated with the Roundhouse Kick, and then you dive right into learning the proper execution of the primary kick, Back Leg Roundhouse Kick.  Once you have finished with this section, you are taken to the variations chapter which builds upon the primary kick, Back Leg Roundhouse Kick, by teaching you 10 of its main variations. From here you are taken to the Training and Practice Methods chapter for a look at some very simple, yet effective methods for adding speed and power to your kicks.  Your next chapter takes a question and answer approach to some of the most common problems people have executing the Roundhouse Kick and the solutions to correct them.  The next chapter in this book deals with a very brief and basic application section for the Roundhouse Kick and each of the variations previously detailed in this book.  NOTE:  The combat/self-defense applications of the Roundhouse Kick are discussed and demonstrated in much greater detail in the companion book to this book, Roundhouse Kick: Achieving Kicking Excellence; Volume 9, which is Roundhouse Kick: Applications in Combat: Achieving Kicking Excellence; Volume 19. This book goes into intricate detail over all aspects of applying the primary kick, which in this case is the Roundhouse Kick, and several of its main variations, against twelve of the most common attacks that you are most likely to face in an actual unarmed self-defense/combat situation.  At the conclusion of this book you are given a sneak preview of the next volume in the Achieving Kicking Excellence series, which in this case is the Side Kick.

Roundhouse Kick (Achieving Kicking Excellence, Vol. 9)

Warrior Wisdom: The Heart And Soul Of Bushido

Politics & Social Sciences

Sanders, Bohdi

Philosophy

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