Kickbox German Open 2010
Kickboxing is a martial arts where both hands and legs can be used. Sports originate in Japan and the United States, which became popular in the early 1970s. The kickboxing in the USA has emerged as a system for measuring different styles of combatants. The kickboxing in Japan has evolved from hard karate styles with influences of Thai beef (muay thai). In the Netherlands, Thom Harinck is a famous person who introduced kickboxing.
Boxing is combined with the stairs of sports such as karate and taekwondo in kickboxing. Nevertheless, the way of stairs from the Thai boxing is different. This difference is likely to be caused by the various forms of competition. At Taekwondo, it is about achieving points, while at thaiboksen the intention is to hit the opponent as hard as possible. Elbow boots are not permitted in kickboxing, other than traditional Thai boxes.
Kickboxing occurs in a ring. The participants wear gloves, shin guards are worn depending on the bond during newcomers. The kickboxing is divided into five classes, namely:
After three won N-bouts, one is promoted to the C-Class, after 6 won C-batches to the B-Class and after eight B-batches won to the A-Class.
Kickboxing in the Netherlands has previously been derived from the Japanese variant and seems more like thaiboksen than on American full-contact. The kickboxing in the Netherlands resembles the Eurosport-known K1, but it can only be clinched. How soon the clinch breaks up depends on the class and kickbok bond and in some matches elbow bumps are also allowed, then speak Thai rules or full muay thai.
In the kickboxing there are several game modes: Also see
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