kickboxing

"Love and violence. In some families they're bound up together, dysfunctional and poisonous, passed from generation to generation like eye colour or a quirk of smile. Eighteen-year-old Trisha's trying to break the chain, channelling her violent impulses into Muay Thai kickboxing, an unlikely sport for a slightly built girl of Indian descent. She's the Canadian daughter of Trinidadian parents, whose own ancestors came over as indentured servants from India, replacing the Africans in the sugar fields after slavery was abolished. All that love and violence, identities warped and lost, passed on to her family, played out in every punch her hated father lands on her mother. Until the night he wanders out drunk in front of Trisha's car, and everything changes forever"--Provided by publisher.

"As the son of a British bodyguard who sacrificed his life in the line of duty, teenage kickboxing champion Connor Reeves is proud to join the ranks of a top-secret young bodyguard squad, but his first assignment, to guard the First Daughter, may test his limits. "--OCLC.

For his new assignment Connor's been posted to a luxury yacht. His mission: to protect the twin daughters of an Australian media-mogul. It's a watertight operation, more a vacation than a dangerous duty--until the unthinkable happens. Far out at sea, heavily-armed pirates hired by enemies of the twins' father launch a high-powered attack against the yacht in an act fueled by greed and a desire for vengeance. It's up to Connor to push back the pirates and stop them from reaping destruction.

"Martial arts expert and trained bodyguard Connor Reeves battles to protect the US president's daughter, Alicia, from mortal danger...even if it means putting his own life at risk"--Provided by publisher.

Connor is posted to a luxury yacht, protecting twin daughters of an Australian media-mogul, when pirates attack the yacht.

Describes the origins and history, philosophy, and techniques of kickboxing, features step-by-step illustrations of kickboxing moves, discusses its popularity in the mixed martial arts, and includes tips on clothing and equipment, as well as a glossary.

Traces the Ultimate Fighting Champion's journey from a bartending job in California to his forefront position as a top-ranked light-heavyweight fighter, describing his intellectual youth, training in martial arts, and numerous UFC victories.

A comprehensive guide to kickboxing that covers fundamentals, secondary techniques, defense and counter-attacks, combinations, timing, distance, mobility, sparring, speed, power, conditioning, and coaching; and includes photographs.

A photo-illustrated overview of kickboxing that covers the sport's history and equipment and presents step-by-step instructions for its key moves.