Kickboxing
Full-contact combat sport in which the gloved competitors may punch and kick with bare feet
踢拳 · キックボクシング · 킥복싱
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.
Notable Kickboxing athletes and practitioners
- Andrew Tate United States
- John Cusack United States
- Donnie Yen People's Republic of China
- Rob Van Dam United States
- Željko Ražnatović Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
- Mirko Cro Cop Croatia
- Semmy Schilt Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Chad Stahelski United States
- Badr Hari Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Alex Pereira Brazil
- Andy Hug Switzerland
- Alistair Overeem Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Holly Holm United States
- Ritika Singh India
- Remy Bonjasky Suriname
- Don "The Dragon" Wilson United States
- Ernesto Hoost Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Peter Aerts Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Satoshi Ishii Japan
- Bob Sapp United States
- Gegard Mousasi Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Choi Hong-man South Korea
- Eric Esch United States
- Dricus du Plessis South Africa
- Mark Hunt New Zealand
- Jérôme Le Banner France
- Gökhan Saki Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Melvin Manhoef Suriname
- Masato Japan
- Francisco Filho Brazil
- Genki Sudo Japan
- Rob Kaman Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Gilbert Yvel Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Kaci Battaglia United States
- Bruce Buffer United States
- Albert Kraus Kingdom of the Netherlands
408 people in this reference practise Kickboxing.
Kickboxing techniques
- Blocking
- Bob and weave
- Bobbing
- Bolo punch
- Centerline theory
- Check hook
- Chin (combat sports)
- Clinch fighting
- Counterpunch
- Crab Defense (boxing style)
- Cross
- Elbow
- Footwork
- Front kick
- Hook
- Jab
- Kick
- Knee
- Liver shot
- Long guard
- Low kick
- One-two combo
- Orthodox stance
- Overhand punch
- Punch
- Punching power
- Rabbit punch
- Roundhouse kick
- Russian hook
- Shovel hook
- Slipping
- Southpaw stance
- Sweep
- Throw
- Triangle theory
- Uppercut
Equipment and weapons
- fist
- foot
Kickboxing competitions
Rules, ranks and training
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q178678 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.