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/r/Kickboxing

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Rating my technique?

https://reddit.com/link/1gg1msn/video/eimnw1vpizxd1/player

Hello guys, I want to fight asap at pro level in kickboxing or muay thai. Do you think my current skill set is good enough for pro level?

31 Comments
2024/10/31
00:17 UTC

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Started kickboxing, but too little patience?

Hi,

I just started kickboxing and have now had 5 lessons.

After a warm-up we often do different punch combinations that also include kicking. At the end we often do some intensive cardio. I don't spar yet. So far I enjoy the lessons, but but sometimes - especially when learning new combinations - I find myself lacking patience.

After the trainer has explained a combination and I apply it incorrectly, I become frustrated. The trainer indicates that I think too much about the execution and that this works to my disadvantage. I'm a person who can be quite hard on myself, so maybe I need to relax a bit and realize that as a beginner I need more time to understand everything.

Should I be less hard on myself during classes? I know that kickboxing is a technical sport that requires patience.

8 Comments
2024/10/30
22:04 UTC

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How do i throw faster combos without tensing up?

My coach often tells me that im throwing stiff punches. But whenever i try to loosen up it takes a lot longer for me to retract my punches and i throw slower combos. How do i deal with this?

3 Comments
2024/10/30
21:28 UTC

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what kind of gloves do i need?

im joining my first kickboxing lesson, its on monday, what kind of gloves should i buy? i have wide hands (26-27cm circumference) how much OZ my gloves should be? what other equipment do i need?

6 Comments
2024/10/30
21:25 UTC

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advices for a newbie

hello everyone I'm f20 yo, would like to start next year muay thai/k1 (classes are closed for this year), I just wanted to know if you had any advices on what types of workout I could do and if I could have great results with my home gym equipment or not (dumbbells of all sizes, pull up bar, elastics bands) or If I needed to go to the gym. kinda out of shape since I've not done any sports since last summer would you recommend buying a punching bag ? also trying to realign my nutrition so I bought whey protein and lots of vegetables/fruits/meat etc, if you also had advices on that I could take em !

9 Comments
2024/10/30
19:18 UTC

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Anyone know who this fighter is?

Watching a video of brutal knockouts. The picture is crappy, but I believe he is Korean, seems to have a red streak in his hair alot, and does very flashy moves. Would like to watch more fight vids of him.

11 Comments
2024/10/30
14:56 UTC

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Top 15 Best P4P Kickboxers right now

Hi everyone,this is my list on who are the Top 15 P4P best kickboxers in the world right now.

Top 15 P4P Best Kickboxers in The World

1-Chingiz Allazov

2-Superbon

3-Rico Verhoeven

4-Donovan Wisse

5-Akihiro Kaneko

6-Wei Rui

7-Superlek

8-Tyjani Beztati

9-Donegi Abena

10-Petchpanomrung

11-Kazuki Osaki

12-Miguel Trindade

13-Regian Eersel

14-Marat Grigorian

15-Sitthichai/Liu Ce

Personal takes:

-If Chingiz Allazov doesn't fight in the next 2-3 months his rank should go down

-If Superbon doesn't fight in the next 4 or 5 months or ends up fighting grigorian again his rank should also go down

-If Superlek doesn't fight in the next 3 or 4 months he should also be downgraded

-If Donegi Abena wins the LHW belt and becomes champion again in December, his rank should move up

-If Petch wins the Featherweight GP his rank should go up

-If Wei Rui becomes One champion and fights 1 more high caliber opponent (Ennahachi or Superlek)he should be Top 1 or Top 2 in the P4P rankings(also for all those that were screaming robbery at that Akimoto fight can you please tell me how on earth Akimoto won that fight cuz Wei clearly won Round 1&2)

-If Miguel Trindade wins the Featherweight GP,beats Haraguchi avenges his loss to Peposhi and beats Petch not only should his rank go up but he should be the new P4P N1 or N2 and named the 2024 kickboxer of the year.

Would you agree if not who would you say are the current top kickboxers in the world.

9 Comments
2024/10/30
02:05 UTC

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Why don't more kickboxers join the UFC?

Sorry if this question has been asked before. But skill wise we all know there's plenty of kickboxers outside of the UFC that could compete easily in the championship/maybe even dominate (especially with some additional training in something like wrestling). Am I missing something obvious?

82 Comments
2024/10/29
13:11 UTC

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K-1 Kickboxing For Dummies

Not my video, found on YouTube.

0 Comments
2024/10/29
11:33 UTC

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Ouyang Feng is a rising star in the Chinese fighting circle in recent years

5 Comments
2024/10/29
08:41 UTC

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Sina Karimian vs Liu Ce | FULL FIGHT | K-1 WORLD MAX

0 Comments
2024/10/29
08:40 UTC

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Bahram Rajabzadeh considers move to middleweight

5 Comments
2024/10/28
21:52 UTC

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Advice Needed: Balancing Training and Injury – What’s Fair to Ask of Sparring Partners?

I’ve been kickboxing for about six months now, after a few years of boxing experience, and I’ve noticed that injuries—especially to my feet and the area just above my knee—are more common. I stand with my left leg forward, and when I kick with my left, I often end up hitting with my big toe first, which injures my whole foot. Also, low kicks that land right above my knee, at the muscle attachment, leave that area sore for days. I like to train 4-5 days a week since I want to compete next year, but sometimes I end up limping from these injuries.

In terms of etiquette and being fair to my training partners, is it too much to ask them to avoid kicking my injured leg? Or would it be better to take time off until I’m fully recovered? What would more experienced fighters say?”

4 Comments
2024/10/28
20:00 UTC

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3 drills to improve your balance

1/Kick and Stick

Hold out your kick, keeping your rear hand tucked, and your lead arm straight. Repeat with the other side.

2/Check and Cross Check

Hold a check position, then without dropping your leg, move it across your body for and hold for the same time. Repeat with the other leg.

3/Block and Teep

Similar to /2 - Hold a check position, but then without dropping your leg, move into a teep position. Repeat with the other side.

Hold each shape for 30-60 seconds, gradually increase the time under tension as you get stronger.

*Remember to keep your core and glutes engaged, and keep your hands in the right position.

Save if you need!

I hope you find this as useful as I do. Every week I share simple tips on my newsletter to help improve your training. Completely free ;)

(An isometric exercise involves making muscles act against each other or against something that does not move)

0 Comments
2024/10/28
16:19 UTC

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How do i spar someone taller( usually weigh bullies)???

Well im a kid(i’m solid at kickboxing but im young and puberty hasn’t really fully hit yet so i have some psyhicall disatvantages) and in my gym there are older, stronger and heavier guys, so i need tips on how to spar them? 3 of them hit so hard, like knockout power and i don’t know what to do? Some tips would help.

51 Comments
2024/10/27
14:31 UTC

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Effective drills that have worked for you?

What are some drills that worked for you the most and have seen most development in? I need more drills for hand-speed, power, accuracy etc the more the better

16 Comments
2024/10/27
14:03 UTC

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How to beat a guy that clinches and throws head kicks a lot?

The question is in the title. I have a fight (4-0 god willing)coming up against a guy that likes to move and throw fancy spinning kicks and rushes for the clinch right after. He doesn’t have any hands or defense. When he does throw it’s sloppy and weak. So the plan is to just block the kicks and get in with 3-4 punches and use my footwork to get out. I’m prepared to adapt to any situation he puts me in, though, so we’ll see.

Any other tips?

26 Comments
2024/10/27
05:09 UTC

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Can you do the tornado spin of a tornado kick (without the jump) but instead of a roundhouse doing a front kick ?

I tried it in my bag and it is damn powerful.

11 Comments
2024/10/27
01:57 UTC

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K-1 fighter Kacper Muszyński challenges Marat Grigorian!

3 Comments
2024/10/26
22:16 UTC

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Marta Spirit of Siam gym "Portugal" vs a strong experienced Thai girl in Chiang Mai! #muaythai

0 Comments
2024/10/26
19:17 UTC

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In amateur KB, does knocking someone down as they're recovering from a kick still count as a KD

Basically the title. I had a few fights and a couple times I'd block a kick and throw a power jab or straight right as they're pulling their kicks back and it never gets counted as a KD. I just wanted to know if this was a normal thing in kickboxing, where getting knocked down while kicking can get counted as a slip.

Also, in amateur KB, do knockdowns pretty much win you the round or is just scored by points in most organizations (i mostly fought in WAKO but i wasn't sure).

thanks!

5 Comments
2024/10/26
17:21 UTC

0 Comments
2024/10/26
13:45 UTC

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First tournament

Hey guys, I recently got into this sport about a month ago and I have my first tournament in a month does anyone have any tips on how I can prepare and also does anyone have any tips on how i should pick out a good mouth guard and head guard Thanks.

13 Comments
2024/10/26
11:34 UTC

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Hirotaka Urabe breaks Mingming Chens nose with a flying knee

7 Comments
2024/10/24
17:53 UTC

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Back to work

Lost the decision last weekend, got outpaced n took too many kicks on the arms (checking is so hard D:) fight was fun and he was a very game opponent, like 20X my experience aswell but ay it is what it is, will fight again soon. (I know I’m abusing the L step in the video so shut up about it in comments)

96 Comments
2024/10/24
17:22 UTC

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Toki Tamaru & Taiga sparring at Try Hard Gym

7 Comments
2024/10/24
13:42 UTC

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