Kickboxing

Originated from Japan

Kickboxing is a group of stand-up combat sports based on kicking and punching, historically developed from karate mixed with boxing. Kickboxing is practiced for self-defence, general fitness, or as a contact sport. Some of the earliest forms of kickboxing included the various Southeast Asian martial arts especially Muay Boran, which developed into modern Muay Thai.

Creator : Osamu Noguchi, Tatsuo Yamada
Parenthood : Karate, Muay Thai, Boxing
Descendant arts : Shootboxing