Aikido vs Kickboxing
Aikido and Kickboxing side by side, from the facts recorded for each art.
| Aikido | Kickboxing | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | Japan | Japan |
| Founder | Morihei Ueshiba | — |
| Type | budō and martial arts | combat sport and boxing |
| Notable practitioners here | 90 | 408 |
| Top countries of practitioners | Japan, United States and France | Japan, Kingdom of the Netherlands and France |
| Equipment and weapons | — | fist and foot |
| Belt ranks | Yes | — |
| Energy use (MET) | — | 7.3 MET (Kickboxing) |
Aikido
Aikido (Shinjitai: 合気道, Kyūjitai: 合氣道, aikidō, Japanese pronunciation: [aikiꜜdoː]) is a modern Japanese martial art which is split into many different styles including Aikikai, Shodokan Aikido, Yoshinkan, Renshinkai, Iwama Ryu, Iwama Shin Shin Aiki Shuren Kai, and Ki Aikido. Aikido is now practiced in around 140 countries.
From the Wikipedia article Aikido (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Kickboxing
Kickboxing is an umbrella term for different styles of full-contact hybrid boxing type, combat sports, and martial arts based on punching and kicking. Kickboxing originated in various times in history. The fight takes place in a boxing ring, normally with boxing gloves, mouth guards, shorts, and bare feet to favor the use of kicks. Kickboxing is practiced for self-defense, general fitness, and competition. Some styles of kickboxing include: full contact karate, Muay Thai, Japanese kickboxing, Lethwei, Sanda, and Savate.
From the Wikipedia article Kickboxing (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Facts from Wikidata (CC0): Q43114, Q178678. Practitioner counts are the people with a profile on this site. Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.