Fitness for Full-Contact Fighters : Training for Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Karate, and Taekwondo

by Delp, Christoph

• ISBN13: 9781583941577
• ISBN10: 1583941576
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2007-01-30
• Publisher: Blue Snake Books

Summary

Martial artists require a unique physical training program, one that ensures that powerful attacking and rapid counterattacking techniques can be used in self-defense performed over the full course of any contest or practice. InFitness for Full-Contact Fighters, trainer, author, and fighter Christoph Delp presents a fitness training program expertly tailored to the martial arts. The book, amply illustrated with spectacular photographs from renowned photographers, details the basics of martial arts fitness training and offers an in-depth description of its various elements: flexibility, stamina, and power. The exercises are described in detail and presented step-by-step by leading martial artists. The book focuses on planning and monitoring one's training and includes complete training programs as well as extensive advice on the proper diet. With this guide, martial artists at all skill levels, from newcomers to those at an advanced level, vastly improve their ability to perform in training and competition.

Author Biography

Christoph Delp is a management consultant and Thai boxing instructor who was trained in Thailand and has a great deal of experience in competition. His wide-ranging knowledge of martial arts and fitness is available to martial artists all over the world through his publications and website (christophdelp.com). Delp lives in Germany and Thailand.

Table of Contents

Part I: Basics	1	(30)
Basics of Fitness Training	3	(8)
The Muscle Groups	11	(8)
The Training Diet	19	(12)
Part II: Flexibility Training Exercises	31	(56)
Introduction	33	(2)
Stretching Methods	35	(4)
Rules for Stretching	39	(2)
Stretching Exercises for the Upper Body	41	(14)
Stretching Exercises for the Legs and Buttocks	55	(18)
Partner Exercises	73	(14)
Part III: Stamina Training Exercises	87	(18)
Training Effects	89	(2)
The Correct Training Intensity	91	(6)
Selection of a Stamina-Enhancing Type of Sport	97	(8)
Part IV: Power Training Exercises	105	(84)
Basics	107	(4)
Training Methods	111	(8)
Training Structure	119	(6)
Strengthening Exercises for the Upper Body	125	(40)
Strengthening Exercises for the Legs and Buttocks	165	(24)
Part V: Training Programs	189	(50)
Introduction	191	(2)
Structure of a Training Hour	193	(8)
Planning and Monitoring of Training	201	(4)
The Correct Fight Weight	205	(8)
Training Journal	213	(6)
Program for Beginners	219	(4)
Program for Advanced Fighters	223	(6)
Stretching and Strengthening Programs	229	(10)
Bibliography	239	(2)
Book Team	241	(2)
Photo Acknowledgments	243	(1)
Other Books	244