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Martial Arts: Kickboxing

Kickboxing is not inherently a martial art, although most kickboxers originate from a martial arts background. Rules greatly vary but generally a certain number of kicks must be thrown per round or the fighter will have points deducted. Many boxers make the transition to kickboxing by training in the martial arts and learning how to kick.

Origin of Kickboxing: America and Europe

Popularised by: Bill “Superfoot” Wallace, Chuck Norris, Benny Urquidez, Jean Yves Theriault, Joe Lewis and Mike Stone.

59 Responses to “Kickboxing”

  1. mohamed nasih Says:

    pl’s I need someinformation about martial art and kick boxing & how you training,I mean do I have to use weighttraining also running.

  2. Josiah Mills Says:

    I am a student in the style of kickboxing. It has a handful of strengths. One is of course, stong and possibly fatal kicks. Another strength that many […] more

  3. James Says:

    To mohamed nasih, The best way to train for martial arts is to repeat your dojo traing at home. This way you are using the ations you would actually […] more

  4. Eddie Mendez Says:

    kickboxing kicks ass!

  5. jamie Says:

    I study kickboxing, sport karate, taekwondo, sambo wrestling, shamrock submission fighting and pressure point fighting. I find that this is an unbeata […] more

  6. Sweet, Bro! Says:

    I study Aikido Boxing Capoeira Choy Li Fut Dim Mak Goju Kai Goju Ryu Hapkido Hsing Iaido Jeet Kune DoJu Jitsu Judo Jujutsu Kali Karate Kempo Kendo K […] more

  7. Ryu Says:

    isnt this style the same as muay thai?

  8. shiny pants Says:

    No, this is the version for people who are afraid to fight Thai boxers. Just ask Benny the Jet Urquidez or Superfoot why they stayed the hell out of T […] more

  9. darkprince29 Says:

    sweet bro…. u on drugs?… lol y do so many styles like that, pick 4 at the most each one offering something that the other doesn’t.. In my blen […] more

  10. Ryu Says:

    Thanks for the answer shiny pants. But the other guy disagrees.

  11. Lee Says:

    I just want to clarify the difference between kickboxing and muay thai. Kickboxing is pretty much what it says: kicking and boxing with elbows and kne […] more

  12. bonnie Says:

    I am a student of Jonny Scidas and I would just like to say that boxers don’t normally make the transistion to kickboxing. It is kickboxers that norma […] more

  13. April Says:

    I have the most sweetest friend ever and, he is so good at kickboxing. He doesn’t think he is good enough though to be a kickboxer. I really think he […] more

  14. Yaka Meapa Says:

    I like to use push and cross punch when involved in street fights. I see that, kick boxing is more dangerous that any other martial arts because I hav […] more

  15. Zakath Says:

    Sweet, Bro! Are you dumb??? Dont just copy the list to the left and say you do them ugghhh ppl like you r really LAME. Any way I going to join […] more

  16. le Says:

    it is a way of life and makes you humble yet comfidence, respect is due to kick boxing as with every other martial art!

  17. Andres Says:

    I like to know more about the history of this art because I look arround and can´t find anithing. What´s the differences between kickboxing and […] more

  18. adghor emmanuel Says:

    i,emmanuel wants your idea

  19. Lee Says:

    i dont know much about the history of kickboxing but i can answer the second question. kickboxing uses punches from western boxing and kicks derived f […] more

  20. Kishore N Says:

    Hi I am 25-year-old guy wanted to learn martial arts from my childhood but I could not learn. I want to learn kickboxing not only to defend my self wh […] more

  21. Srimoy Mahapatra Says:

    Pretty interesting comments and compliments to see about Kick Boxing! I have learnt Judo, Aki-Do and Muay Thai but I used to train KICK BOXING!! Frank […] more

  22. lad gorg Says:

    Ok Kishore, I know where your coming from, but please understand kick-boxing is a terrible place to start any form of fighting/ self defense. If your […] more

  23. Alin Falcusasn Says:

    Clubul Sportiv Knock-Down din Timisoara sectia Kickboxing.Date despre programul de antrenament si performantele sportivilor antrenati de Alin Falcusan […] more

  24. Hafiz Adil Rasool Says:

    Met to Adil Rasool He is a great fighter of TaeKwonDo,Kung Fu, and KickBoxing

  25. Master p Says:

    Benny the jet did fight with the current thai champion and finised the fight with a back kick not bad to say kickboxing is only for fitness hmmm?you n […] more

  26. Mantu Says:

    Hi Guyz please let me know if there is any kick boxing training centre in Bangalore .I am interested in Muay Thai.

  27. Sayed Zeheer Says:

    Hi Guyz please let me know if there is any kick boxing training centre in Bangalore. I am interested in Muay Thai. Please send mail or call 98803558 […] more

  28. sayed Says:

    Please let me known in bangalore any muay thai kick boxing centers if there please call or mail me. No: 9880355855 thanks

  29. Health Pharmacy Says:

    What it is better at rehabilitation after a stretching of muscles? To me have advised only rest, but probably there is what that special means? WBR Le […] more

  30. Drugstore Says:

    What it is better at rehabilitation after a stretching of muscles? To me have advised only rest, but probably there is what that special means? WBR Le […] more

  31. Adrian Luna Says:

    Hey, I was just wondering if anyone knew of any Muay Thai or kickboxing tournaments in New Jersey or even around that area. I really want to enter one […] more

  32. World Martial Arts Association Says:

    Mr.Adil Rasool is a great fighter of KickBoxing and TaeKwonDo. He got Gold Medels 2 times in Pakistan. And won many others National Championships.

  33. Brandon Says:

    hey I have some info that might help mmas hits do more damage aim for pressure points

  34. Annoyed Says:

    I have read so much crap on this site so far-from TKD to Krav Maga to Tang Soo Do to Muay Thai-Everybody thinks their martial art is the best. I have […] more

  35. shijas Says:

    hey any one to help me…… is kick boxing tought at any place in bangalore? my cell no. 9886976424 plzzzz i am sooooooo interested

  36. Rafiq Says:

    Iam in bangalore and i want a training in kick boxing please give me the bangalore address. Thanks, Rafiq.

  37. sajeev Says:

    hi all, Please let me know if there are any Kick Boxing Centres in Bangalore. Rgds sajeev

  38. Bob Says:

    does any of this come in hardy for real fights if you are bring attacked or something ? is there any sort of street fighting martial art rather than […] more

  39. lad gorg Says:

    Ok I agree with the above comment made by Annoyed, there is relatively no difference in most techniques when done by people from different styles, it […] more

  40. Ashwin Says:

    http://shootfighter.wordpress.com/kickboxing-classes/ Hope that helps

  41. rohit Says:

    hello sayed, did you find any kick boxing classes in blore? am also looking for one. please let me know if you found one.

  42. Juhi Arora Says:

    HI, i am residing in Bangalore and intend to take up Kickboxing..anyone aware of any such facility..please contact me on 9980121446. Thanks.

  43. El Cabrón Says:

    This is the diference: american kickboxing (kickboxing) - is a free style sport,kicks and punchs over the waist, no elbows, no knee,no groin strike […] more

  44. pachuco Says:

    kickboxing- watered down version of Muay thai Muay thai- Thai boxing, most brutal fighting style on the planet which is my style translation- th […] more

  45. Ola Says:

    I havent read all the posts, but i’ll try to answear some of them. The main different between Kickboxing ang Muay Thai is the way of fighting. An e […] more

  46. Ramesh Says:

    Hi, I’m Ramesh, I’m interested in Kick boxing, can anybody help me out by giving me the information of the Kick boxing training in bangalore… […] more

  47. scarface Says:

    yo mate to me kickboxing is the weakest fighting sport there is. becouse they find it hard aagianst boxers to throw a punch then when it comes to kick […] more

  48. sheahan Says:

    send me some infomation on karate and kung fu and the differents please thank you

  49. Sriram Says:

    hey guys for all those who are looking for kickboxing in bangalore there is a place called “Gold’s Gym” which is supposed to teach kickboxing. Dont kn […] more

  50. anandhi Says:

    ryzer posted this info on another network ” Kickboxing classes are offered at India Heritage Academy, 80 ft rd, Koramangala 8 pm on Tuesdays and Thurs […] more

  51. nitin Says:

    i want to know where can you find kickboxing classes in south bangalore

  52. gourish Says:

    Hi, You can try at this place: Address: No.287, Umer BAGH extension, 100 feet Ring Road, Bangalore 560078, Karnataka, India P.O.Box: Tel: (+91 80) […] more

  53. praveen Says:

    i want laern in B.lore near place

  54. sss Says:

    i would like to learn kickboxing can anyone help me in that

  55. P.R.Lokesh Says:

    Iam in bangalore and i want a training in kick boxing please give me the bangalore address

  56. JA559 Says:

    I’m a advaned fighter of kickboxing, Muay Thai, Boxing, Jeet kon doo, and Vale Tudo

  57. chandru Says:

    any kick boxing centers in bangalore e-mail me

  58. pruthi Says:

    I wanna join Muay Thai classes.I am residing in B.T.M layout,Bangalore.Please give me the details of any Muay Thai training centers.

  59. Punitha Says:

    Hi, I live in Bangalore and I would like to train in kick boxing. Please provide me with the details (address)of the training centres in Bangalore.

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