Hello, stupid question here :-)

[spinninggumby]

Here is a chance to display my incredible ignorance

 

Is there an official definition for kickboxing? I mean, is it a standardized or rooted style with specific ways to throw each technique as well as specific drills/forms, etc. or is it just a term that refers to freestyle punching and kicking and maybe grappling from people of various martial arts backgrounds in the ring? Granted in these kickboxing matches, nobody is really flailing since they all have some traditional or maybe not so traditional credible training, but it is my understanding and observation that the techniques are not all the same because we have fighters from many different backgrounds. I am sure that this question has been brought up before, but I just feel the incredible urge to be re-enlightened

 

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[ This Message was edited by: spinninggumby on 2002-02-23 11:16 ]

[ad]

boxing, but with feet

[spinninggumby]

O i c. It is so clear to me now. Please don't be so specific and detailed with me next time.

 

 

 

[Bon]

Er, no, ad. That's a good way to explain what it is in laymen's terms though.

 

Kickboxing is derived from karate so they could have full contact matches, 'cause they only had medium-contact karate matches I think.

 

There's no grappling in kickboxing, muay thai is different though, they have some throws and locks I think.

 

Go to kickboxing.com and have a look under the styles at 'kickboxing'.