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This is a combat sport that combines boxing style punches with kicks derived from the martial arts (e.g. Karate, Thai Boxing and Tae Kwon Do). Kickboxing prohibits blows delivered with the elbows or knees, as well as direct blows below the belt. It is both a professional and amateur sport and is generally open to women.
The punches used in Kickboxing are the same as those used in boxing, and have the same names, straight right and left, right and left hook and upper cut. The kicks are derived from Karate and Tae Kwon Do; e.g. front kick, side kick and spin kick. As in Judo and Karate, sweeping is used to throw an opponent off balance. Defensive moves include dodging with the head and the chest, blocking and deflecting blows.
A Kickboxing fight is very similar to a boxing match. However, a special rule in Kickboxing is that each fighter must land at least 8 kicks per round or he loses the fight. Unless a match ends before the final bell, the point totals determine the winner. A fight can also be won by a knockout. There are many weight divisions; the lightest in men being Flyweight, up to the heaviest being Super Heavyweight. In women, the divisions are in 2 kilo weight ranges from below 48kg to over 68kg.
Equipment
Specified gloves and protective clothing are used in the sport.
The weight of gloves may be either 227 or 286 grams for the men, depending on the competition, but is always 286 grams for women.
Headgear is mandatory for amateurs but prohibited for professionals.
Mouth pieces and groin protectors are mandatory with specialised chest protectors optional for women.
Long pants, shinpads and foot pads is the conventional dress. |
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