Books on Martial Arts Kicking Techniques

Here is our selection of useful books focused on martial arts kicking techniques. These Amazon books cover kicking techniques used by various martial arts styles. We have also included books that will help your kicking power by improving your leg and core strength. In addition, we have included useful kicking equipment such as heavy kicking bags, kicking paddles, etc.

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Martial Arts Kicking Books - Our favorites!

• Complete Kicking: The Ultimate Guide to Kicks for Martial Arts Self-Defense & Combat Sports
• Essential Book of Martial Arts Kicks: 89 Kicks from Karate, Taekwondo, Muay Thai, Jeet Kune Do, and Others
• Ground Kicks: Advanced Martial Arts Kicks for Groundfighting
• Kicking Techniques for Competition and Self-Defense
• Low Kicks: Advanced Martial Arts Kicks for Attacking the Lower Gates
• Low Kicks: Aiming Low For Maximum Punishment In Unarmed Combat
• No Holds Barred Fighting: The Kicking Bible: Strikes for MMA and the Street
• For books focused on the kicking techniques used by individual martial arts styles, please visit the book sections for Karate, Krav Maga, Muay Thai, Taekwondo, etc.

Martial Arts Kicking Instructional DVDs

• The Kick Coach: Vol. 1

Books to Improve Kicking Power & Strength

• The Art of Hojo Undo: Power Training for Traditional Karate - Improve your kicking strength with traditional (old fashioned) Karate strength training exercises.
• Delavier's Core Training Anatomy - This book works on improving your core strength (i.e. abs, obliques and lower back). A stronger core leads to better "twisting" power and thus more powerful kicks.
• Muay Thai Training Exercises: The Ultimate Guide to Fitness, Strength, and Fight Preparation
• Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training - This is an extremely popular fitness book.
• Strength Training Anatomy - This best selling book combines anatomical illustrations with strength training advice.
• Stronger Legs & Lower Body
• For stronger and faster kicks, you should visit the wiki section focused on books for martial arts strength and conditioning.

Martial Arts Shoes

• Boxing Shoes
• Krav Maga students traditionally use wrestling shoes, cross training sneakers or bare feet.
• Kung Fu Shoes
• MMA Grappling Socks
• Muay Thai Ankle Wraps
• Sparring Shoes - Sparring protective footwear.
• Ninjutsu Tabi Shoes - Tabi shoes are the famous Japanese split-toe shoes.
• Taekwondo Shoes
• Tai Chi Shoes
• Wrestling & Grappling Shoes
• Wushu Shoes

Martial Arts Heavy Kicking Bags

• BOB - Body Opponent Bag - Human-shaped kicking & punching heavy bags.
• Century Heavy Bags
• Combat Sports Heavy Bags
• Everlast Heavy Bags
• Muay Thai Heavy Bags
• Title Heavy Bags
• UFC Training Bags
• Wavemaster Heavy Bags

Kicking Shields, Paddles, etc.

• Kicking Pads
• Kicking Paddles
• Kicking Shields
• Muay Thai Pads
• Rebreakable Boards - For practicing breaking techniques.