King of the Ring: How to Use Your Gym Equipment and Other Tricks of the Trade (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780934489300)

Learn from a Master; effective techniques for using various equipment. Focus pad combinations; the jump rope; Thai pads; heavy bags; and more! An outstanding reference guide and working manual for amateur and professionals alike in boxing; kickboxing and competitive martial arts. Written in basic; very understandable text accompanied by excellent B&W photos clearly defining each piece of equipment and its use. Covers everything from speed bag to timing ball to jump rope to testing the ring ropes; even includes a step-by-step guide for proper hand-wrapping. Benny 'The Jet' Urquidez is unquestionably a fighter who knows what he's talking about but it's the clear; no-nonsense explanations and well-thought-out photo demonstrations that make this book a valuable addition to the library of any serious fighter.x