Nor is it as self-descriptive as a front kick. So how do you describe it? Guinness World Record holder, black belt, and author Shawn Kovacich describes the hatchet kick like this, “A properly executed hatchet kick performed by a man (or woman), can be compared to a hybrid combination of a turning wheel kick and an in-to-out axe kick.” If you are still uncertain just what a hatchet kick is or how to execute it properly, Kovacich’s eighth book of his impressive Achieving Kicking Excellence series will ensure you have every component to master this kick. Hatchet Kick by Shawn Kovacich is similar to the others in the series in that it is a stand alone volume that focuses on all aspects of performing the hatchet kick and ten of its main variations. Like the other volumes, this book contains short chapters on anatomy, warm ups, stretching, strength training, speed training, and power training. The meat of the book however is the detailed descriptions of how to execute the hatchet kick and t …
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