What is kickboxing?
Q: What is kickboxing?
A: Kickboxing is a sport of combat that involves striking and is practised in a ring.
Q: When did the interest for kickboxing begin?
A: The interest for kickboxing began in the 1960s in the United States due to an increased interest in karate and other martial arts.
Q: How did competitions develop?
A: Competitions developed by recognizing various techniques and gradually changing them. Different styles of combat were arranged, such as Jhoon Rhee's United States National Karate Championship and Ed Parker's Battle of Atlanta, which opened on a Bando kickboxing ring.
Q: What was Bruce Lee's contribution to kickboxing?
A: Bruce Lee contributed to kickboxing by introducing the idea of fighting with protections and gloves, which opened up a new way for those who wanted to engage in "real combat".
Q: What are some organizations associated with professional and amateur designations as champions in kickboxing?
A: Organizations associated with professional and amateur designations as champions in kickboxing include WKA (World Kickboxing Association), founded 1976; WAKO (World Association of KickBoxing Organizations), founded 1978; ISKA (International Sport Karate Association), founded 1986; WKN (World Kickbox Network), founded 1997.
Q: How has American kickboxing evolved over time?
A: American kickboxing has evolved over time through rules of competition that allow competitors from different martial practices to compete under certain forms of fighting, such as those from the World Karate Association. It has become one of the most popular forms of combat sports produced by martial arts around the world.
