Editing Kickboxing (section)

=== American Kickboxing ===
{{Infobox martial art
| image = Full contact kickboxing.jpg
| imagecaption = A Full contact match
| name = American Kickboxing
| focus = [[Strike (attack)|Striking]]
| hardness = [[Full-contact]]
| olympic = No
| country = [[United States]], 1960s-1970s
| parenthood = [[Shotokan Karate]], [[Boxing]], [[Tang Soo Do]], [[Kyokushin Karate]]
| descendant arts = 
| famous_pract = See below
}}
'''Full Contact'''  (also referred to as '''American Kickboxing''') is essentially a mixture of Western boxing and traditional karate.<ref>{{cite web|last=Matuszak |first=Sascha |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/trying-to-reignite-kickboxing-in-the-usa/ |title=Trying to Reignite Kickboxing in the USA |website=Fightland.vice.com |access-date=2016-02-24}}</ref> The male kickboxers are bare-chested wearing kickboxing trousers and protective gear including: mouth-guard, hand-wraps, {{convert|10|oz|abbr=on}} boxing gloves, groin-guard, shin-pads, and kick-boots and protective helmet (for amateurs and those under 16). Female kickboxers will wear a [[sports bra]] and chest protection in addition to the male clothing/protective gear.<ref>{{cite news|title= This sport needs a role model To its followers, kickboxing is the best of both worlds |work= [[Chicago Tribune]]|date=December 6, 1992|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/1992/12/06/this-sport-needs-a-role-model/|access-date=2010-11-25}}</ref>

Notable fighters under full contact rules include, [[Dennis Alexio]], [[Joe Lewis (martial arts)|Joe Lewis]], [[Rick Roufus]], [[Jean-Yves Thériault (kickboxer)|Jean-Yves Thériault]], [[Benny Urquidez]], [[Bill Wallace (martial arts)|Bill Wallace]], [[Demetrius Havanas]], Billy Jackson, Akseli Saurama, Tony LoCoco, [[Pete Cunningham (kickboxer)|Pete Cunningham]], and [[Don "The Dragon" Wilson]]

Rules:<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-26 |title=Wako - World Association of Kickboxing Organizations |url=https://wako.sport/ |access-date=2022-11-23 |website=Wako - World Association of Kickboxing Organizations |language=pt-br}}</ref>
* Opponents are allowed to hit each other with [[Punch (combat)|punches]] and kicks, striking above the waist.
* Elbows and [[Knee (strike)|knees]] are forbidden.
* [[Clinch fighting]] and grappling are forbidden, sweeps are legal boot-to-boot.
* Bouts are usually 3 to 10 rounds (lasting 2 minutes each) with a 1-minute rest in between rounds.
* The Referee is responsible for fighter safety and keeping to the rules; judges count legal techniques and note the points on the scoring card or with the help of the electronic system.

==== Semi Contact ====
[[File:Light Contact Kickboxing.jpg|thumb|A Semi Contact match]]
'''Semi Contact''' or '''Points Fighting''', is the variant of American kickboxing most similar to karate, since it consists in fighting for the purpose of scoring points with an emphasis on delivery, speed, and technique. Under such rules, fights are held on the [[tatami]], presenting the belts to classify the fighters in order of experience and ability. The male kickboxers wear shirts and kickboxing trousers as well as protective gear including: mouth-guard, hand-wraps, {{convert|10|oz|abbr=on}}. boxing gloves, groin-guard, shin-pads, kick-boots, and headgear. The female kickboxers will wear a sports bra and chest protection in addition to the male clothing/protective gear.

Notable fighters under semi-contact rules include [[Raymond Daniels (martial artist)|Raymond Daniels]], [[Michael Page (fighter)|Michael Page]], [[Stephen Thompson (fighter)|Stephen Thompson]] and [[Gregorio Di Leo]].

Rules:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wakoweb.com/en/attachment/e8b2be60-0f30-4b79-9582-ec0f859013ff/|title=Points Fighting Rules|publisher=wakoweb.com|access-date=24 September 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610005155/http://www.wakoweb.com/en/attachment/e8b2be60-0f30-4b79-9582-ec0f859013ff/|archive-date=10 June 2016}}</ref>
* Fighters can score through punches or kicks, striking above the waist, and [[Sweep (martial arts)|foot sweeps]], executed below the ankle.
* Punches, kicks and foot sweeps are awarded 1 point. Kicks to the head or jumping kicks to the body are awarded 2 points. Jumping kicks to the head are awarded 3 points.
* Hook kicks and Axe kicks are allowed but must be executed with the sole of the foot.
* The use of the [[Tibia|shin]]s is seldom allowed, save for jumping and spinning techniques.
* Elbows, [[Knee (strike)|knees]] and [[Punch (combat)|spinning backfists]] are forbidden.
* [[Clinch fighting]], throws and [[Sweep (martial arts)|sweeps]] (with the exception of foot sweeps) are forbidden.
* Bouts are usually 3 rounds (lasting 2–3 minutes each) with a 1-minute rest in between rounds.