Kickboxing —

Stand-up sport combining boxing with kicks (American, Japanese and K-1 rules).

Key characteristics

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Forms & curriculum

• Varies by school.

What training looks like

Competition-oriented training emphasises conditioning, pad and bag work, technical drilling and regular sparring under the sport's rules.

Questions to ask a school

• Is competition optional?
• Is there a fitness or beginner track?
• How is hard sparring managed?