Kickboxing and boxing are two sports that are much related to one another. Though these two sports use almost the same techniques one can still come across many differences between the two. The key difference is that both hands and feet can be used in kickboxing but in boxing only hands are used. While boxing involves punches and blocks, Kickboxing involves kicks and punches.
Another difference that is noticed between Kickboxing and boxing is in the way of evading strikes. In boxing, the punches may be evaded by ducking low or using the feet to move away. But in kickboxing, one cannot duck low as there is a possibility of being kicked on the face. Moreover, moving away from the opponent will only make it hard for blocking the kicks.
In boxing, no strikes are allowed below the belt. But a kick boxer can hit anywhere.
Circling is an important manoeuvre in boxing to change guard. But it is considered less important in kickboxing as you can strike an opponent without changing guard or moving away.
1. Both hands and feet can be used in kickboxing but in boxing only hands are used.
2. While boxing involves punches and blocks, Kickboxing involves kicks and punches.
3. In boxing, the punches may be evaded by ducking low or using the feet to move away. But in kickboxing, one cannot duck low as there is a possibility of being kicked on the face.
4. No strikes are allowed below the belt in boxing. But a kick boxer can hit anywhere.
5. Clinching, circling and left jab are considered valuable methods in boxing. But these have only very less relevance in kickboxing.
6. Boxing has its origin in Greece and modern boxing originated in United Kingdom. Kickboxing originated in Japan.
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2. While boxing involves punches and blocks, Kickboxing involves kicks and punches.
3. In boxing, the punches may be evaded by ducking low or using the feet to move away. But in kickboxing, one cannot duck low as there is a possibility of being kicked on the face.
4. No strikes are allowed below the belt in boxing. But a kick boxer can hit anywhere.
5. Clinching, circling and left jab are considered valuable methods in boxing. But these have only very less relevance in kickboxing.
6. Boxing has its origin in Greece and modern boxing originated in United Kingdom. Kickboxing originated in Japan.
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Shared Advantages
ReplyDeleteBoxing and kickboxing share many advantages when it comes to a street altercation. Both provide fighters with tools and strategies to use if attacked. Both include rigorous physical training to make attacks hit harder and to help the athlete absorb damage. Perhaps most important, as defensive tactics instructor Lee Sprague points out, boxers and kickboxers spend time getting hit. That means the blows they receive in a fight won't make them panic.
Shared Disadvantages
The shared disadvantages of kickboxing and boxing stem from the fact that both are practiced as sports. Sports follow rules, and rules don't exist in street defense situations. For example, kicks to the groin, although very common in a street fight, aren't allowed in boxing or kickboxing. Thus neither teaches how to deliver or defend against one. Similarly, neither style deals with eye gouging, biting, attacks to the throat or any kind of ground defense.
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