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.
Japanese kickboxing originated in the late 1950s, with
competitions held since then. American kickboxing
originated in the 1970s and was brought to prominence in
September 1974, when the Professional Karate Association
(PKA) held the first World Championships. Historically,
kickboxing can be considered a hybrid martial art formed
from the combination of elements of various traditional
styles. This approach became increasingly popular since
the 1970s, and since the 1990s, kickboxing has contributed
to the emergence of mixed martial arts via further
hybridization with ground fighting techniques from
Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and folk wrestling.
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