History of American Kickboxing - Shepherd, Leighton Tokunbo
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This book discusses the introduction of martial arts to the United States, and the beginnings of karate and kung fu as bases of kickboxing. It also presents who were the first people to start practicing full contact karate and what turn it took as a sport that was followed in nearly all countries. Look at the rivalries that helped the sport grow, starting with the rivalry between East Coast and West Coast fighters and culminating in US kickboxers battling international counterparts. And find out about the legendary fights, great fighters, and smart promoters who turned neighborhood fights into…mehr

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This book discusses the introduction of martial arts to the United States, and the beginnings of karate and kung fu as bases of kickboxing. It also presents who were the first people to start practicing full contact karate and what turn it took as a sport that was followed in nearly all countries. Look at the rivalries that helped the sport grow, starting with the rivalry between East Coast and West Coast fighters and culminating in US kickboxers battling international counterparts. And find out about the legendary fights, great fighters, and smart promoters who turned neighborhood fights into sports sustaining. The readers will also learn how the more complete restriction of k's competition rules and techniques has formed a modern set including Muay Thai and boxing. The book also defines challenges in the development of the kickboxing sport: the decline of the sport, its emergence in the era of popularity of mixed martial arts, and the fact that martial arts centers and training systems have come to stay in many parts of America. >If you love martial arts, enjoy watching fights, or just want to know how traditions grow and stick around, this book gives you a thorough look at American kickboxing's journey.
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