Dynamic Kicks Essentials for Free Fighting

Chong Lee, one of the country's top kicking specialists, presents here an opportunity to study virtually perfect kicking motion. The 31 techniques included, ranging from front kicks to drop kicks, are designed to give power to a person of average anatomical structure-provided he takes the time to

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develop himself. To further this development, several stretching exercises preface the section on individual kicks. The discussion of techniques basic to all kicking also warrants attention. Fully illustrated.

Contents

Dedication
Acknowledgement
About the author
Preface
Stretching exercises-Knee bends; Standing body fold; Squatting stretch; Single leg sitting stetch; Double straight-leg sitting stretch; Double straight-leg splits stretch; Double bent-leg sitting stretch; Balancing side kick stretch
Techniques basic to all kicking
Striking areas of the foot
Dynamic kicks-Basic front kick; Sliding front kick; Jumping front kick (forward foot); Jumping front kick (rear foot); Basic side kick; Sliding side kick; Jumping side kick; Jumping back side kick; Defense counter side kick; Spin back side kick; Front hook kick; Sliding hook kick; Jumping front hook kick; Spin back hook kick; Back hook kick, stepping away; Jumping back hook kick; Outside crescent kick; Inside crescent kick; Jumping outside crescent kick; Spin back outside crescent kick; Jumping spin back outside crescent kick; Basic full roundhouse kick; basic 30-degree roundhouse kick; Sliding roundhouse kick; Roundhouse kick, stepping forward; Roundhouse kick, jumping forward; Roundhouse kick, jumping back; Spin back roundhouse kick; Drop side kick; Drop roundhouse kick; Drop spin kick

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