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Kickboxing unites the grace and style of boxing with good old-fashioned kicking. A kickboxing bout usually ends if one participant falls to the ground. It can be practiced for general fitness or self-defense.
• With kickboxing as a full-contact sport, males are bare-chested usually wearing shorts and protective equipment such as: mouth-guard, hand-wraps, boxing gloves, groin-guard, shin-pads and kick-boots. Those under 16 wear helmets while females also wear a tank top.
• Amateur rules are light or semi-contact for the less experienced. Points are scored by performing successful strikes and force is regulated. Such competitors usually wear a t-shirt.
• Kickboxing can be confused with Muay Thai – Thai boxing, because the rules are similar, although in Thai boxing kicks below the belt are permitted, along with strikes by knee or elbow. Practitioners of Muay Thai think of kickboxing as a watered-down version of Muay Thai.
• The label of kickboxing has been attached to Japanese kickboxing, American kickboxing, Indian and Burmese boxing and French savate. Mostly, it refers to the Japanese and American types.
• In American kickboxing there are 3-12 rounds with each round consisting of 2-3 minutes in duration. There's a one-minute rest between rounds.
• Many governing bodies exist for kickboxing. In the US, there are the Thai Boxing Association of the USA, the American Bando Association, the United States Kick-Boxing Association, the United States Muay Thai Association and the Thai Boxing Association of the USA.
Kickboxing causes you to enjoy your body as a sensuous, capable entity. A hard workout provides cardiovascular benefits, absorbing excess adrenaline and gives a serotonin high. Also, you'll be able to lift more and open tighter jars, too.
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Does kickboxing have weight divisions?
Kickboxing weight classes are weight categories specific to the kickboxing discipline
Do many kickboxing schools also teach martial arts?
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.
What is a great DVD for a kickboxing workout?
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.
Is there a sport just for kickboxing?
Yes. Obviously, it is plain kickboxing.
When was It's Showtime - kickboxing - created?
It's Showtime - kickboxing - was created in 1998.
Is there a kickboxing school in the Philippines?
Research Yaw Yan, it's supposed to be a Filipino version of kickboxing. Also, styles like Sikaran may have a kickboxing component.
Are there any good benefits of doing a kickboxing workout and are kickboxing workouts good for all ages?
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.
Is their kickboxing in the military?
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.
When was All Japan Kickboxing Federation created?
All Japan Kickboxing Federation was created in 1987.
Is there any special foot protection needed when kickboxing?
Yes, there are special boots that you need for kickboxing.
When did All Japan Kickboxing Federation end?
All Japan Kickboxing Federation ended in 2009.
What are the release dates for Glory Kickboxing - 2013?
Glory Kickboxing - 2013 was released on: USA: October 2013
