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Kickboxing
Kickboxing can be looked from three different perspectives. Sport, fitness or self defense. In the fitness world it is known for it's cardio benefits. It is an art of kicks and punches. There are different types of matches with different rules and protective gear. There is the point matches where points are scored based on light taps to a target point even though protective gear is worn. The more advanced fighters will fight without a shirt in their matches. So there are full and light contact matches.
Do not confuse kickboxing with Muay Thai or Thai Kickboxing, they are two different styles. In the Thai kickboxing styles strikes below the belt are allowed. Many arts are called kickboxing in France, Japan and America. They may all have their own set of principals.
history of kickboxing
In japan in the 1970's there were TV shows several times a day that would have the kickboxing matches. This was before the Bruce Lee's popularity hit the martial arts world. In the 1990's kickboxing became popular again. The IKF today sponsors the largest events for this art.
In north America and in the early 1970's the rules were unclear. There were matches with no real weight classes or skill level considered and it was the last man standing won. Today the IKF is formed giving structure the the kickboxing world. They host the largest events and are considered to be the standard.
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