Kickboxing(キックボクシング) refers to the sport of using martial-arts-style kicks and boxing-style punches to defeat an opponent in a similar way to that of standard boxing. Kickboxing is a standing sport and does not allow continuation of the fight once a combatant has reached the ground.
Kickboxing is often practised for general fitness, or as a full-contact sport. In the full-contact sport the male boxers are bare-chested wearing shorts and protective gear including: mouth-guard, hand-wraps, 10oz boxing gloves, groin-guard, shin-pads, kick-boots, and optional protective helmet (usually for those under 18.) The female boxers will wear a tank top and chest protection in addition to the male clothing/protective gear. In European kickboxing, where kicks to the thigh are allowed using special low-kick rules, use of boxing shorts instead of long trousers is possible.
European-style kickboxing was formed with a combination of Muay Thai and Japanese kickboxing rules.
Time: 3 minutes × 5 rounds
Not allowed to attack with elbow
Allowed to attack with knee
Allowed to kick the lower half of the body except crotch
Allowed to do neck-wrestling but frequency is limited.
Headbutts and throws are not allowed |
