Kickboxing
Kickboxing was invented in Japan to compete with Muay Thai or Thai boxing. The sport, a derivative of boxing, karate, taekwondo and other fighting styles, bears many similarities to boxing except the fighters use fists, arms and legs for strikes. Kickboxing is practiced as a full-contact combat sport or for general fitness.
Origin
Japanese boxing promoter Osamu Noguchi is credited with developing the sport. Three Muay Thai fighters journeyed to Japan in 1966 to battle three karate fighters from the Oyama dojo. Japan won two to one, and Noguchi and Kenji Kurosaki, a karate master, coined the combined martial art "kickboxing."
Forms
The term kickboxing grew to cover a variety of fighting forms, including Muay Thai. Some others are Adithada (Indian); Lethwei (Burmese); Pradal Serey (Khmer); Savate (French); San Shou/Sanda (Chinese); Full Contact Karate (American kickboxing); and shoot boxing (Japanese) which allows submission moves and throwing.
Sparring
There are two different types of kickboxing fighting---full contact and semi contact. Because full contact allows hard strikes and kicks, children can only compete in semi contact competitions. Sparring requires shin guards, boxing gloves, and head and mouth guards.
Origin
Japanese boxing promoter Osamu Noguchi is credited with developing the sport. Three Muay Thai fighters journeyed to Japan in 1966 to battle three karate fighters from the Oyama dojo. Japan won two to one, and Noguchi and Kenji Kurosaki, a karate master, coined the combined martial art "kickboxing."
Forms
The term kickboxing grew to cover a variety of fighting forms, including Muay Thai. Some others are Adithada (Indian); Lethwei (Burmese); Pradal Serey (Khmer); Savate (French); San Shou/Sanda (Chinese); Full Contact Karate (American kickboxing); and shoot boxing (Japanese) which allows submission moves and throwing.
Sparring
There are two different types of kickboxing fighting---full contact and semi contact. Because full contact allows hard strikes and kicks, children can only compete in semi contact competitions. Sparring requires shin guards, boxing gloves, and head and mouth guards.
CONTACT KICKS Kickboxing
At Contact Kicks we practice semi, light and full-contact kickboxing . The hand techniques are modified boxing strikes and the kicks are based on kyokushin karate and muay thai. We practice drills at the pads and shields, partner workout and bag workout based on the Dutch numbering system.
We also incorporate the the discipline and ,,The Spirit of Osu,, ( The Spirit of Perseverance ) from Kyokushin Karate !
The Dutch kickboxing methods are considered the best in the world and gyms like : Mejiro Gym, Chakuriki, Vos Gym, Gold's Gym, Mike's Gym are just a few of the most famous ones. These gyms created K1 superstars like : Ernesto Hoost, Peter Aerts, Remy Bonjaski, and Semmy Schilt .
Whatever your goal may be, we are here to help you to achieve it !
If you want to learn a combat sport, get fit or become a champion , try Contact Kicks Kickboxing !
We also incorporate the the discipline and ,,The Spirit of Osu,, ( The Spirit of Perseverance ) from Kyokushin Karate !
The Dutch kickboxing methods are considered the best in the world and gyms like : Mejiro Gym, Chakuriki, Vos Gym, Gold's Gym, Mike's Gym are just a few of the most famous ones. These gyms created K1 superstars like : Ernesto Hoost, Peter Aerts, Remy Bonjaski, and Semmy Schilt .
Whatever your goal may be, we are here to help you to achieve it !
If you want to learn a combat sport, get fit or become a champion , try Contact Kicks Kickboxing !
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