I think it depends what club. At my kickboxing club I couldn't join until the age of six.
kneeing is frobidden in kickboxing. It is allowed in K1-rules (but with no cllinch), and in muay thai.
Kickboxing as a combat sport, no. Kickboxing as a Martial Art yes.
There are more than two types of kickboxing. The main ones are American and Thai, but in Thai there are several different kinds.
There is no single international governing body. International governing bodies include World Association of Kickboxing Organizations, World Kickboxing Association, International Sport Karate Association, International Kickboxing Federation, World Sport Kickboxing Federation, among others. Consequently, there is no single kickboxing world championship, and champion titles are issued by individual promotions, such as K-1, It's Showtime, Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, among others.however; The International Sport Karate Association(ISKA) is one of the major international bodies regulating karate and kickboxing matches, and is based in the United States. It was established in 1985 as a response to legal and revenue issues that sent the Professional Karate Association (PKA) into decline.[Source; Wikipedia
It can be different lengths.
It can be different lengths.
Kickboxing weight classes are weight categories specific to the kickboxing discipline
Actually, kickboxing is a form of Martial Arts. And mostly, kickboxing schools do teach other disciplines. But if the major concentration of school is 100% kickboxing, then Kickboxing only.
Kickboxing is a great cardiovascular workout! There are many DVDs that you can buy to workout with. Some of the best ones are: Kathy Smith Kickboxing, Shape Up With Sharon Kickboxing, and Fat Burning Kickboxing Workout for Dummies.
Yes. Obviously, it is plain kickboxing.
It's Showtime - kickboxing - was created in 1998.
Research Yaw Yan, it's supposed to be a Filipino version of kickboxing. Also, styles like Sikaran may have a kickboxing component.
There are many benefits to kickboxing workouts, such as cardio, and overall balance for your body. Kickboxing can be dangerous but under adult supervision is okay for all ages.
Yes kickboxing is used in the military, but it is cardio-kickboxing. Cardio-kickboxing increases stamina, strength, self-disipline and many other things. It also makes it so that you take oxygen into your body easier, making it so you can run or swim for longer distances when your lung capacity is larger. So the benefits of cardio-kickboxing are much better than just regular kickboxing.
All Japan Kickboxing Federation was created in 1987.
Yes, there are special boots that you need for kickboxing.