Editing Kickboxing (section)

== Terminology ==
[[Image:A_kick_in_the_pants_(4734793161).jpg|thumb|Kickboxing training in [[Ebisu, Shibuya|Ebisu]], [[Tokyo]].]]
The term {{nihongo|"kickboxing"|キックボクシング|kikkubokushingu}} can be used in a narrow and in a broad sense.
* The narrow use is restricted to the styles that self-identify as kickboxing, i.e., Japanese kickboxing (with its spin-off styles or rules such as [[shootboxing]] and K-1), Dutch kickboxing, and American kickboxing.
* In the wider sense, it includes all modern [[Stand-up fighting|stand-up]] combat sports that allow both punching and kicking, including those mentioned above, [[Sanda (sport)|Sanda]], [[Muay Thai]], [[Lethwei]], [[Savate]], [[Adithada]], [[Musti-yuddha]], and certain styles of karate (especially [[full contact karate]]).

The term  itself was introduced in the 1960s as a [[Wasei-eigo|Japanese anglicism]] by Japanese boxing promoter [[Osamu Noguchi]]<ref name="bb 2-72"/> for a [[hybrid martial art]] combining Muay Thai and karate which he had introduced in 1958. The term was later also adopted by the American variant. Since there has been a lot of cross-fertilization between these styles, with many practitioners training or competing under the rules of more than one style, the history of the individual styles cannot be seen in isolation from one another.

The French term ''Boxe pieds-poings'' (literally "feet-fists-boxing") is also used in the sense of "kickboxing" in the general meaning, including French boxing ([[Savate]]) as well as American, Dutch and Japanese kickboxing, and Burmese and Thai boxing, any style of [[full contact karate]], etc.

===Styles and descendant arts===
Arts labelled as ''kickboxing'' in the general sense include:
* Japanese Kickboxing — combat style created in Japan, and origin of the term "kickboxing".
* Any style of [[Full contact karate]]
* [[Sanshou|Sanda]] (Chinese kickboxing) — The applicable component of [[Wushu (term)|wushu]]/[[kung fu]] of which [[takedown (grappling)|takedowns]] and throws are legal in competition as well as all other sorts of striking (use of arms and legs).<ref>{{cite news|title= Kungfu goes international|work= [[Shanghai Star]]|date= August 1, 2002|url= http://app1.chinadaily.com.cn/star/2002/0801/sp30-1.html|access-date= 2010-11-25|url-status= dead|archive-url= http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20110704200555/http://app1.chinadaily.com.cn/star/2002/0801/sp30-1.html|archive-date= July 4, 2011}}</ref>
* [[Shootboxing]] — A Japanese form of kickboxing which allows throwing and [[Submission hold|submission]] while standing, similar to Sanda.
* American Kickboxing — a style originating in the United States.
* Dutch Kickboxing — incorporate from four combat arts — [[Japanese Kickboxing]], [[Muay Thai]], [[Boxing]], and [[Kyokushin]] style of [[Karate]].
* French [[Savate]] — a historical sport which developed in the 19th century.<ref>{{cite news|title= Fitness Bound; Holiday pounds? Give 'em a swift kick |work= [[The Los Angeles Times]]|date=December 18, 2006|url= https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-dec-18-he-savate18-story.html|access-date=2010-11-25}}</ref> It is mostly known for its foot-kicking techniques.
* Ukrainian [[Combat Hopak]] is mostly built around punching and kicking techniques.
* Indian [[Musti yuddha]] (also known as Muki boxing) and [[Adithada]], a form of kickboxing that uses [[knee (strike)|knee]], elbow and [[forehead]] strikes in [[Southern kalaripayattu]].
* Korean Kickboxing - Also Known as Kun Gek Do, it's a martial art created in South Korea which is a mixture of Boxing and Taekwondo.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dgbba.com/korean-kickboxing|title=Korean Kickboxing}}</ref>
* The [[Southeast Asia]]n family of kickboxing sports (also known as the ethnic neutral term of "muay" at the [[Southeast Asian Games]]<ref>said to be from a [[Sanskrit]] word ''mavya''{{Citation needed|date=June 2011}}</ref>) including:{{anchor|Indochinese}}
** Thai [[Muay Boran]] (Ancient boxing) — Predecessor of Muay Thai, allows the use of headbutts.
** Thai kickboxing or [[Muay Thai]] — a modern Thai martial art that allows punching, kicking, [[knee (strike)|knee]] and [[elbow (strike)|elbow strikes]].<ref>{{cite news|title= Get in shape at a Thai kickboxing camp|newspaper= [[USA Today]]|date=October 13, 2008|url= https://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2008-10-13-thai-kickboxing_N.htm|access-date=2010-12-07}}</ref>
** Burmese [[Lethwei]] — a traditional [[Burmese martial arts|Burmese martial art]] of which has now grown into a popular kickboxing event that allows [[headbutt]]s, [[knee (strike)|knee]]s and [[elbow (strike)|elbow strikes]].  It bears resemblance to neighboring [[Muay Thai]], but Lethwei uses more punches and less kicks.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Calderon |first=Justin |title=Lethwei boxing in Myanmar: Asia's new martial arts sensation |url=https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/myanmar-lethwei-boxing/index.html |access-date=2022-11-18 |website=CNN |date=18 September 2014 |language=en}}</ref>  Head butt, choking and throwing techniques are also used.  The fighting intensity and momentum is also considered faster.  No boxing gloves are used.  There is also no scoring system and knockout is the only way to win a match.
** Laotian [[Muay Lao]] — Laotian boxing which is similar to Muay Thai
** Filipino [[Yaw-Yan]] — Sayaw ng Kamatayan (Dance of Death) is the proper name for Yaw-Yan, a [[Filipino martial arts|Filipino martial art]] developed by Napoleon Fernandez. The art resembles Muay Thai in a sense, but differs in the hip torquing motion as well as downward-cutting nature of its kicks and with strong emphasis on delivering attacks from long range.