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Kickboxing
combines the techniques and strategy of both boxing and
kicking, and is one of the most popular and fastest growing
martial arts today.
What we call kickboxing today arose out of full contact
karate competitions in the 1960's with fighters such as
Bill Wallace, Joe Lewis, Benny "The Jet", and
Chuck Norris. Each fighter had different backgrounds in
boxing, karate, or other martial arts, and new strategies
and fighting styles developed out of the need for a comprehensive
form of fighting that was effective in the ring.
What we call kickboxing today arose out of full contact
karate competitions in the 1960's with fighters such as
Bill Wallace, |
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Joe
Lewis, Benny "The Jet", and Chuck Norris. Each
fighter had different backgrounds in boxing, karate, or
other martial arts, and new strategies and fighting styles
developed out of the need for a comprehensive form of
fighting that was effective in the ring.
Over time this fighting style became known as kickboxing,
and new organizations were created to promote kickboxing
tournaments and to train fighters. Kickboxing has gained
recognition as a highly effective martial art for both
ring fighting and for holistic fitness. Students learn
the effective use of both boxing and kicking techniques,
which makes students confident in self defense, and also
helps them develop strong bodies. |
While
kickboxing fist developed as a martial art for tournament
fighting, in recent days kickboxing has become very popular,
especially with women, because the kickboxing workout
is excellent for developing body toning, burning fat,
and at the same time developing confidence.
Kickboxing today is changing to Sport Kickboxing, reflecting
the movement of kickboxing towards a martial art which
has benefits not only for fighters, but for people who
want to gain the benefits of a well rounded martial art
that promotes positive results in both mind and body.
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