Kickboxing is a combat sport of Japanese origin and western development in which the techniques of boxing are mixed with the kicking techniques of some martial arts such as karate, where the elbow and knee blows, which are generally not allowed .

Kickboxing has its origins in western boxing, Japanese karate, and Thai muay Thai, also called "thai boxing".

In the circular kick, he hits the end of the tibia with the semi-flexed leg, which gives the leg a penetrating effect similar to that of a baseball bat; which is ideal for a combat sport in which it is permissible to seek the loss of consciousness of the opponent K.O. or knocaut with fists or feet, unlike other traditional martial arts where competition is sought percussion or snap effect or blows to the point).

Kickboxing includes boxing hits, penetrating karate kicks and low kicks of Thai or muay thai boxing. Looking for the "knock out" or k.o. The scores obtained by punches and combinations scored are also valid. But elbow blows, leg sweeps, and throws are not allowed.