Yes, there are special boots that you need for kickboxing.
You will need to take some kickboxing gloves, of course, athletic shorts, bottled water, and a towel. You might also want to take a friend to kickboxing school to watch you in action, and be your spotter.
Kickboxing weight classes are weight categories specific to the kickboxing discipline
You will need to take some kickboxing gloves, of course, athletic shorts, bottled water, and a towel. You might also want to take a friend to kickboxing school to watch you in action, and be your spotter.
Actually, kickboxing is a form of Martial Arts. And mostly, kickboxing schools do teach other disciplines. But if the major concentration of school is 100% kickboxing, then Kickboxing only.
Recommended gear for beginning kick boxers include gloves which cover your wrists, and pants which allow for plenty of quick movement. Shoes are optional, but depending on where you take the class, beginners may be asked to obtain specialized kickboxing shoes. http://www.kickboxingclasses2k.com/what-kickboxing-gear-do-I-need/
Kickboxing is a great cardiovascular workout! There are many DVDs that you can buy to workout with. Some of the best ones are: Kathy Smith Kickboxing, Shape Up With Sharon Kickboxing, and Fat Burning Kickboxing Workout for Dummies.
Yes. Obviously, it is plain kickboxing.
It's Showtime - kickboxing - was created in 1998.
Research Yaw Yan, it's supposed to be a Filipino version of kickboxing. Also, styles like Sikaran may have a kickboxing component.
There are many benefits to kickboxing workouts, such as cardio, and overall balance for your body. Kickboxing can be dangerous but under adult supervision is okay for all ages.
Yes kickboxing is used in the military, but it is cardio-kickboxing. Cardio-kickboxing increases stamina, strength, self-disipline and many other things. It also makes it so that you take oxygen into your body easier, making it so you can run or swim for longer distances when your lung capacity is larger. So the benefits of cardio-kickboxing are much better than just regular kickboxing.