Whether you are on the ground by choice or you have been taken down, whether your opponent is standing or is on the ground with you, whether you are a good grappler or you are trying to keep a good grappler at bay, whether you were caught unawares sitting on the floor or you have evaded down on purpose, whether you are a beginner or an experienced martial artist…this book has the right kick for the situation. In Ground Kicks: Advanced Martial Arts Kicks for Ground-fighting from Karate, Krav Maga, MMA, Capoeira, Kung Fu and more, Marc De Bremaeker has created a comprehensive collection of ground kicks, with hundreds of applications for sport fighting and self-defense situation. Packed with over 1200 photographs and illustrations, Ground Kicks also includes specific training tips for practicing each kick effectively and detailed information on safely transitioning to and from the ground as well as the important art of moving on the ground. Being on the ground is certainly not being vanquished; in fact, it is often an advantageous situation against a standing adversary whose groin and knees are easy targets. Not only are Ground Kicks efficient and surprising techniques for both sport and self-defense, they are also great drills for serious improvement of the corresponding standing kicks. Training with Ground Kicks will make you a better fighter, regardless of style.
Author(s): De Bremaeker, Marc
Publisher: TUTTLE Publishing
Year: 2015
Language: English
Commentary: Ground Kicks: Advanced Martial Arts Kicks for Ground-fighting
Pages: 176
Tags: Ground Kicks: Advanced Martial Arts Kicks for Ground-fighting
Foreword to the ‘Kicks’ series ......................................................................11
General Introduction ...................................................................................16
Introduction to Ground Kicks .......................................................................20
Foreword.................................................................................................20
The Ground Guard....................................................................................22
Getting Down to the Ground....................................................................24
Ground Movement ..................................................................................32
Standing Back Up ....................................................................................37
Training ...................................................................................................41
The Kicks......................................................................................................45
1. The Ground Front Kick.....................................................................45
2. The Ground Twin Front Kick ............................................................65
3. The Drop Pull-in Front Kick ..............................................................70
4. The Ground Side Kick ......................................................................75
5. The Ground Roundhouse Kick .........................................................88
6. The Kneeling-up Roundhouse Kick and close relatives ....................104
7. The Ground Hook Kick ....................................................................111
8. The Ground Downward Roundhouse Kick .......................................119
9. The Ground Spin-back Hook Kick ....................................................127
10. The Ground Twin Side Kick ..............................................................136
11. The Ground Double Split Back Kick .................................................139
12. The Ground Roundhouse Sweep Kick ..............................................142
13. The Ground Inside Hook Sweep Kick ...............................................146
14. The Jumping Roundhouse Kick from the Ground .............................149
15. The Ground Downward Inside Short Hook Kick ...............................1539
16. The Ground Downward Outside Short Hook Kick ............................158
17. The Ground Crescent Kick ...............................................................161
18. The Ground Overhead Twin Front Kick ...........................................166
19. The Ground Hooked Downward Heel Kick ......................................171
20. The Ground Twin Inside Crescent Kick ............................................178
21. The Pull-in Assisted Kick .................................................................181
22. The Ground Back Kick.....................................................................183
23. The Ground Twin Back Kick ............................................................190
24. The Ground Twin Roundhouse Kick.................................................193
25. The Ground Outside Crescent Kick .................................................196
26. The Ground Axe Kick ......................................................................202
27. The Ground Scissor Kick ................................................................208
Afterword ....................................................................................................214
