Muay Thai and kickboxing are two popular stand-up combat sports with a focus on fast, furious punches and kicks. But what is the difference between Muay Thai vs kickboxing? Muay Thai is a combat sport from Thailand, while kickboxing is a martial art from Japan. Both involve striking techniques such as punches, kicks, elbows, and … Read more
Kickboxing and Muay Thai are two highly popular, and similar-looking striking martial arts with a focus on powerful kicks. But when comparing both, is kickboxing better than Muay Thai? Kickboxing is not better than Muay Thai. Muay Thai offers more options because it is an eight-point striking system, while Kickboxing is a 4-point striking system. … Read more
Both kickboxing and MMA are highly popular, super-effective, lethal sports. They’re similar because kickboxing is often part of what MMA fighters learn. So, which is better: Kickboxing vs. MMA? MMA is better for those with the goal of competing professionally. It is also a more well-rounded art, whereas kickboxing is great for fitness but does … Read more
Kickboxing is fun and has proven to help with weight loss, fitness, and self-defense. But it does involve a strenuous workout. So is it safe if you’re pregnant? More specifically, can kickboxing cause a miscarriage? Here’s what I know from training with a few pregnant women: Kickboxing has never been linked to miscarriage. However, no … Read more
As you know, kickboxing is a good fighting style, but it’s also great for fitness as it’s an intense workout. But as practitioners naturally shed pounds doing it, can kickboxing reduce breast size? Here’s what I’ve heard from women I’ve trained with: Kickboxing can help reduce breast size because it is a full-body workout that … Read more
Kickboxing is fun, popular, and lethal. A considerable chunk of top MMA fighters employs it as one of their foundational martial arts — so it’s effective. But is Kickboxing good for street fights? Here’s what I know based on my experience: Kickboxing is good for street fights seeing as it’s an effective stand-up striking art. … Read more
Most of the kickboxers portrayed in the media are guys. And it can be intense and brutal. But there are plenty of female martial artists. However, some women still wonder is kickboxing only for guys? Here’s what I’ve seen in classes: Kickboxing is not only for guys. But most martial arts classes will typically be … Read more
Kickboxing is fun, intense, and highly popular. Some use kickboxing for fitness, while others use it to compete. But either way, is kickboxing easy to learn? Here’s what I saw doing a little of it: The moves in kickboxing are easy to learn, especially compared to martial arts such as Brazilian Jiu-jitsu or Karate. However, … Read more
Danger comes with the territory when we consider most contact sports or martial arts. After all, the goal is often to subdue and gain victory over an unwilling opponent, a potentially dangerous situation. But is kickboxing dangerous? Here’s what I discovered: Kickboxing is dangerous. On average, it has an injury rate of 40 out of … Read more
Kickboxing offers a full-body workout with many benefits. But because it is highly demanding and involves the extensive use of the hips in delivering powerful kicks, it makes sense to ask, is kickboxing bad for your hips? Here’s what I’ve seen: Kickboxing is not bad for the hips. In fact, it is a very effective … Read more