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Kickboxing

Kickboxing is a stand-up striking sport using legal hand and foot techniques. Contact level differs strongly by WAKO discipline: point fighting, light contact, kick light, full contact, low kick and K-1 each have their own rules.

LevelMain sport FamilyCombat Sports CategoryCombat sport

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Classification

Category Combat sport

Family Combat Sports

Level Main sport

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Stand-up striking with hand and foot techniques across different contact and competition forms.

Geeignet für Suitable for people who want striking technique, conditioning and clear contact rules.

Cost Trial class often low cost; gloves/loan gear possible, wraps useful early. Gym/club fees, gloves, wraps, mouthguard, shin guards and possible competition entries. Kickboxing gym, WAKO-adjacent school, club or university sport. Separate fitness class, technique training and sparring clearly.

First progress Basic combinations quickly; distance, timing and contact control take months.

Fitness level medium to high

Was du brauchst

coach
gym/dojo
gloves
wraps
mouthguard later
shin guards by format

First steps

find a trial class
learn stance and guard
practise jab/cross and simple kicks
start pad work
spar only after coach clearance

WAKO-adjacent clubs, kickboxing gyms, university sport or martial arts schools with beginner group.

Increase contact gradually, wear protection, dose head contact and respect breaks/rules.

Weitere Angaben

Tags individual, indoor, kickboxen, combat-sport, kickboxing, kampfsport-familie, kampfsport, kickboxen-kickboxing

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Score points with legal hand and foot techniques by discipline or win early under the rules.

Teilnehmer

Two kickboxers per bout.

Teamgröße

Individual bout.

Spielfeld

Ring or tatami.

Dauer

Depends on format and event.

Wertung

Hit/round scoring, knockdowns and penalties by WAKO discipline.

Gewinnbedingung

Best valid time, placing or score in the announced format.

Ausrüstung

gloves
wraps
mouthguard
shin/foot protection
possible headguard

Wichtige Regelpunkte

forbidden technique
uncontrolled contact
low blow
holding/unsporting behaviour

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO)

About WAKO World Association of Kickboxing Organizations · federation · high
Rules Overview World Association of Kickboxing Organizations · rulebook · high
Kickboxing for Beginners: What to Expect at Your First Class Team Black MMA · blog-guide · medium