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Greater strength: Create a boxing workout that works for you, or give your current wrokout a boost with boxing.
Conditioning: Cardiovascular strength, toning and weight loss: Get in shape, discover your body, develop good posture and alignment, and lose extra pounds with a boxing workout.
Emotional
Self confidence: Your newfound strength, agility, and power will make you feel great. Learn how to use your body every minute of the day, not just during your workout.
An ability to defend yourself: Develop the skills necessary to meet a crisis situation.
Readiness to compete and win: Be a winner in the ring and in life by developing your body and mind through boxing.
My life would have been so much easier if this publication had been available when I started boxing ten years ago! By studying and applying Cappy's book, you can not only expect to become a success in boxing, but in your life.-Derdre Gogarty, WIBT Super Featherweight Champion
Boxing For Everyone lives up to its title-proving that this sport truly is for women as well as men. Cappy Kotz writes with knowledge and experience, teaching an authentic boxing workout. A great book to have in your corner.-Rene Denfeld, author of Kill the Body The Had Will Fall and Golden Gloves Champion
This book is a 'must' read for anyone interested in the sport of boxing, Whether you go into this as a form of exercise, a way to reduce stress and get in shape or a possible career choice-I highly recommend this book.-Jackie Kallen, Commissioner of the International Female Boxers Association, Boxing Manager, and author.
Cappy Kotz has over twenty years of experience coaching women's sports. She is a certified boxing coach and a fitness trainer. Cappy has trained individuals and groups in attainnig their personal, physical, and emotional goals throkugh boxing.
Contents
Introduction Punching a heavy bag is like nothing else
Chapter One Basic alignment
Chapter Two On guard
Taking your stance
Chapter Three Straight punches and hooks
The jab
Straight right
Left hook
Right hook
Chapter Four Punching a heavy bag
Chapter Five The speed bag
Chapter Six Skipping rope
Chapter Seven Footwork: The slide and glide
Advance and retreat
Side to side
Zig zag
Chapter Eight Stretching
Folded leg stretch
Quadriceps stretch
Hamstring stretch
Triceps stretch
Shoulder stretch
Pectoral stretch
Chapter Nine Adding strength
Scorpion tail
Crunches
Punch-ups
Back-ups
Leg lift
Triceps extension
Chapter Ten Getting a workout
Workout 1 No equipment
Workout 2 With equipment
Workout 3 Getting serious
Circuit training
Workout charts
Chapter Eleven Listening to your body
Head and neck
Face
Shoulders
Chest
Elbows
Wrists
Back
Knees
Calves and shins
Feet
Appendix Boxing resources
Index
Conditioning: Cardiovascular strength, toning and weight loss: Get in shape, discover your body, develop good posture and alignment, and lose extra pounds with a boxing workout.
Emotional
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steadiness: A boxing workout diffuses anger and frustration and teaches you to control your emotions.Self confidence: Your newfound strength, agility, and power will make you feel great. Learn how to use your body every minute of the day, not just during your workout.
An ability to defend yourself: Develop the skills necessary to meet a crisis situation.
Readiness to compete and win: Be a winner in the ring and in life by developing your body and mind through boxing.
My life would have been so much easier if this publication had been available when I started boxing ten years ago! By studying and applying Cappy's book, you can not only expect to become a success in boxing, but in your life.-Derdre Gogarty, WIBT Super Featherweight Champion
Boxing For Everyone lives up to its title-proving that this sport truly is for women as well as men. Cappy Kotz writes with knowledge and experience, teaching an authentic boxing workout. A great book to have in your corner.-Rene Denfeld, author of Kill the Body The Had Will Fall and Golden Gloves Champion
This book is a 'must' read for anyone interested in the sport of boxing, Whether you go into this as a form of exercise, a way to reduce stress and get in shape or a possible career choice-I highly recommend this book.-Jackie Kallen, Commissioner of the International Female Boxers Association, Boxing Manager, and author.
Cappy Kotz has over twenty years of experience coaching women's sports. She is a certified boxing coach and a fitness trainer. Cappy has trained individuals and groups in attainnig their personal, physical, and emotional goals throkugh boxing.
Contents
Introduction Punching a heavy bag is like nothing else
Chapter One Basic alignment
Chapter Two On guard
Taking your stance
Chapter Three Straight punches and hooks
The jab
Straight right
Left hook
Right hook
Chapter Four Punching a heavy bag
Chapter Five The speed bag
Chapter Six Skipping rope
Chapter Seven Footwork: The slide and glide
Advance and retreat
Side to side
Zig zag
Chapter Eight Stretching
Folded leg stretch
Quadriceps stretch
Hamstring stretch
Triceps stretch
Shoulder stretch
Pectoral stretch
Chapter Nine Adding strength
Scorpion tail
Crunches
Punch-ups
Back-ups
Leg lift
Triceps extension
Chapter Ten Getting a workout
Workout 1 No equipment
Workout 2 With equipment
Workout 3 Getting serious
Circuit training
Workout charts
Chapter Eleven Listening to your body
Head and neck
Face
Shoulders
Chest
Elbows
Wrists
Back
Knees
Calves and shins
Feet
Appendix Boxing resources
Index
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ISBN
965773795
Publication
AmandaLore Publishing Seattle, Washington