Kickboxing's beginnings may be found in Asia around the 1950s and 1960s, when martial artists first tried fusing the punching motions of karate and boxing. In 1966, Japan hosted the first ever legitimate kickboxing match. From then, the sport quickly spread throughout Asia and subsequently to other parts of the world.
In the 1970s and 1980s, kickboxing grew in popularity in the United States, and numerous organisations and styles appeared. There are numerous styles and contests for kickboxing, which is currently performed in many nations on a professional as well as amateur level.
Other major multi-sport competitions, like the Asian Games, World Conflict Games, and World Games, have kickboxing on their schedules as well. Although it has not yet been incorporated into the Olympic Games, it is also a sport recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
The classical martial arts of karate, boxing, and muay thai were combined to create kickboxing, a combat sport that uses punching and kicking techniques. Kickboxing is becoming more and more well-liked as a martial art, fitness, and self-defense training method.
Kickboxing consists of two disciplines: full contact and semi-contact, in which competitors use both their hands and feet to strike their opponents. Semi-contact kickboxing differs from full contact kickboxing in that the goal is to score points by striking the opponent with controlled, precise techniques.
Kickboxing uses a variety of techniques, including as punches, kicks, knee and elbow strikes, as well as defensive manoeuvres to keep from getting struck. The activity necessitates a combination of power,
1.The torso or head of the opponent can be struck with the fist, foot, knee, or elbow to earn points for the fighter.
2.Rounds: Depending on the organisation, matches are often broken up into a number of rounds, with each round lasting between two and three minutes.
3.Weight Classes: To guarantee fairness and safety, fighters are typically matched according to their weight class.
4.Fighters are required to wear mouthguards, shin guards, and gloves. A chest protection and/or hat may also be necessary for some competitions.
5.Strikes to the crotch, back of the head, or spine are examples of strikes that may be viewed as fouls.
6.Clinching: In some kickboxing organisations, clinching (grappling and holding your opponent) is permitted for a brief period of time, usually a few seconds. Then, the fighters must separate and carry on with their respective attacks.
7.Kickboxing contests may give points for knockdowns in addition to knockouts, which happen when a fighter is knocked down but is able to stand back up before the referee counts to ten.
8.Judges: A panel of judges may be present in contests where points are given out to determine the winner based on the potency and calibre of each fighter's punches.
9.Kickboxing rings can be different sizes depending on the competition, with some being bigger or smaller than others.
