King of the Ring: How to Use Your Gym Equipment and Other Tricks of the Trade

By Benny 'the Jet' Urquidez. 8.5 x 11, 325 pages, ISBN#0961512644. 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.