Cinema stars such as Jean-Claude van Damme and Jackie Chan have been demonstrating how fascinating martial arts can be with spectacular jumping, kicking and punching techniques since the 1990s. With this book, every martial artist can now for the first time learn the most effective and impressive full-contact techniques of Taekwondo, boxing, kickboxing, Thai boxing, karate, Jiu-Jitsu and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Step by step and picture by picture, martial arts champions show in this book what is important for each technique. Of course, the book also advises on the choice of equipment, shows how to train properly with sandbags, "corn balls" and "claws" and helps with the development of training plans. A real treat for all martial artists and fans of Hollywood action stars such as Jackie Chan, Jean-Claude van Damme, Angelina Jolie ("Lara Croft") and Wesley Snipes ("Blade"). A list of martial arts films rounds off this knowledge-rich book.
96 pages, 230 colour illustrations, hardcover
By Christoph Delp