Kickboxing / K-1 Rules
Kickboxing / K-1
Stand-up combat sport integrating Western boxing punches with kicks and knees (under K-1 rules).
Quick Facts
CategoryConcept / Principle
Pronunciation/[kik-bok-sing]/
Alternative NamesSport kickboxing, K-1 rules, Full contact striking
Definition
Kickboxing synthesized Western boxing with Karate and Muay Thai striking during the 1960s-1970s. K-1 rules modernized the sport by allowing punches, roundhouse kicks, low kicks, and limited single-knee clinches.
Related Terms
Shiai試合
Official competitive match governed by formal rules and referee scoring.
Protective Equipment / Sparring GearProtectorsCollective term for mouthguards, gloves, shin pads, and headgear ensuring sparring safety.
Low Kick / Leg KickLow Kick / เตะขาBrutal low-trajectory shin strike targeting the opponent's thigh quadriceps or calf muscle.
Shadow BoxingShadow BoxingSolo combat visualization exercise moving and striking against an imaginary opponent in free rhythm.