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Shoot Boxing

Shoot boxing is a stand-up combat sport founded in Japan in 1985. In addition to punches and kicks, throws and standing submissions are allowed; ground fighting and attacks on downed opponents are not part of the core rules.

LevelVariant FamilyCombat Sports CategoryCombat sport / striking-grappling

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Classification

Category Combat sport / striking-grappling

Family Combat Sports

Level Variant

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Stand-up fighting with strikes, throws and standing submissions.

Geeignet für Suitable for closely coached contact training with interest in kickboxing plus standing grappling.

Cost Start only through a suitable gym; loan gloves may be possible, mouthguard/wraps are useful early. Gym fee, gloves, wraps, mouthguard, protection, coaching and possible fight preparation. Shoot boxing, kickboxing/Muay Thai or MMA gym with rules knowledge. Striking and standing grappling must be connected progressively.

First progress Striking basics after weeks; safe switching to throw/catch takes much longer.

Fitness level high

Was du brauchst

coach
ring/mat
gloves
wraps
mouthguard
groin guard
training partner

First steps

find suitable gym
learn kickboxing basics
practise clinch and throw defence under control
clarify tap/stop signals
read ruleset

Shoot-boxing gym, qualified kickboxing/Muay Thai gym or MMA school with shoot-boxing rule knowledge.

Increase contact, throws and standing locks only with coach, protection, mat/ring and clear stop rules.

Weitere Angaben

Tags combat, striking, hybrid, shoot-boxing, combat-sport, kampfsport-familie, kampfsport-striking-grappling, combat-sport-striking-grappling

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Win legally with permitted strikes, throws and standing submissions.

Teilnehmer

Two fighters.

Teamgröße

Individual bout.

Spielfeld

Ring/contest area.

Dauer

Depends on format and event.

Wertung

KO, submission, hit/shoot/catch points and judges' decision.

Gewinnbedingung

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

Ausrüstung

gloves
wraps
mouthguard
groin guard
ring

Wichtige Regelpunkte

attack on downed opponent
illegal technique
illegal dropping/avoidance
unsporting conduct

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

Shoot Boxing Association (SBA)

What's Shoot Boxing? Shoot Boxing Association · official-guide · high
SB Rules Shoot Boxing Association · official-rules · high
S-cup Shoot Boxing Association · event-guide · high