Description
Paperback.
First Edition - Printed 2001
ISBN: 0-86568-197-X
Andre A. Lima has appeared in numerous magazine covers and has had articles and interviews featured in more than 300 martial arts magazines worldwide over the past decade...
For years a common misconception in the field of martial arts has been "High or fancy kicks are only for show." Many believe them to be ineffective in the street. Yet many martial arts most notably Taekwondo rely primarily on the kick as the major weapon and first line of defense.
Andre A. Lima a native of Brazil famed throughout the world for his kicking ability contends that people dispute the effectiveness of the "flashy" kick due to the facts that either the individual is not sufficiently trained in kicking or is rooted in a style which does not emphasize kicks. Lima believes that the legs not only have power and reach but used properly give an individual a definitive advantage in any encounter.
In this one-of-a-kind volume Andre A. Lima demonstrates the principles of combat kicking how to develop effective kicks and how to use kicks effectively in the street.