Kickboxing
Combining the kicks and knee strikes from Muay Thai with the punches of boxing, kickboxing is an exciting and combat sport and martial art. The name first originated in the 1950s in Japan, but it has since come to encompass a wide range of stand-up combat sports with different rule sets. At CCMA, we offer a variety of paths you can pursue when learning this hybrid system. Some clients exclusively train in kickboxing, while others use it as an extension of their boxing training or to focus on the non-clinching elements found in Muay Thai. It is sometimes recommended as a form of attribute training for self-protection following boxing. Interested in the fitness side? Why not try out our kickboxing-inspired Triple C Fitness classes? As with all CCMA classes, you can train by appointment on a one-to-one basis, as part of a couple, or in your own self-organized group. We also offer workshops that bring private clients together in a club-like atmosphere.
A Hybrid Sport
Kickboxing employs most of the techniques found in boxing, with only some adjustments made to stances to accommodate low kicks. The real craft in this sport can be found in the way punches and kicks are worked together in combinations and how each is employed to counter the other. This presents an exciting challenge of constantly shifting between ranges and levels. The type kickboxing typically taught in CCMA courses is more comparable Japanese and Dutch kickboxing, as we teach low kicks and also employ knee strikes. However, elements from other strike-based martial arts can be brought into the mix.
The Bridging Martial Art
Combining punches with kicks is a specific art in its own right. It is for this reason that the decision was made to create a course between Boxing and Muay Thai for students to focus on this range. Many clients also return to this particular sport for the unique way it controls the outside. It can provide valuable practice on how to set up clinching in both Muay Thai and MMA (Mixed Martial Arts).
Self-Defence Attributes
In self-defence terms, kicks on their own are often regarded to be a more compromising tool than punching or clinching. However, the low kick can be a devastating weapon and for this reason it turns up in basic self-protection/self-defence training. The same can be said for knee strikes. When it comes to attribute training, a Kickboxing course after a Boxing is a worthwhile investment of your time. As with all our self-defence attribute courses, you will be taught how to employ your kickboxing techniques outside of the sport towards the end of you first set of lessons.