Kickboxing is a generic term for a sporting martial art that, while similar to boxing, uses the feet as well as the hands for striking. Kickboxing can be practiced for general fitness, or as a full-contact combat sport.

Forms of kickboxing that have been labelled under this term ^* include:

• Pradal Serey (Khmer kickboxing) — A possible predecessor of Muay Thai
• Muay Thai (Thai boxing/kickboxing) — Strong emphasis on knee and elbow strikes
• Savate (French kickboxing) — Allows the use of shoes
• San Shou/ Sanda (Chinese Kickboxing) — Takedowns and throws are legal
• Lethwei (Burmese Kickboxing) — Any part of the body may be used to strike and be struck
• Japanese kickboxing — Similar to Muay Thai, but different point system is taken
• Full Contact Karate (American Kickboxing) — Most of the time padding and in some cases body armour is used
• Shoot boxing — A Japanese form of kickboxing which allows throwing and submission while standing similar to San Shou

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