| Traditional kickboxing has been around
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| | made up of 10 minute warm-ups, 30 minutes
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| for centuries. Muay Thai can be dated as
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| | of kickboxing and a 5 minute cool down
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| far back as 2,000 years, originating in
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| | period.
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| what is now China. It was once considered
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| | Kickboxing Pointers
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| the sport of kings, used when King Sen
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| | Take it Easy at first! You do not need to
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| Muajng Ma died and his sons fought each
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| | launch full-blast kicks and punches in
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| for the throne. Eventually, every soldier
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| | your first class. You should keep kicks
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| learned Muay Thai and continue practicing
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| | low and try not to overextend. Use
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| today. Certain kings from the Ayutthaya
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| | boxing or MMA (mixed martial arts) gloves
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| period were known as Muay Thai champions.
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| | when hitting any object. Also, Mexican
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| Phra Buddha Chao Sua known as the "Tiger
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| | hand wraps are inexpensive and are widely
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| King" dressed as a peasant in order to
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| | used for hand protection. In the
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| fight (it was improper to touch a king).
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| | beginning, start with 20 reps for each
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| He won a prize of one baht and eventually
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| | limb by counting up to 10 and then back
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| defeated the national champion.
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| | down to 0. Use this method for each
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| Competitive kickboxing in the United
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| | exercise. This number can be increased
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| States started in the mid to late1960s,
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| | for advanced students. You should
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| when black belts in various styles
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| | dress comfortably, wearing sweat pants or
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| engaged in full contact competitions.
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| | shorts and a tee-shirt. Tank tops are
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| Protective head gear and gloves were worn
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| | fine as well. Sneakers are important in
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| for safety and a point system was
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| | case of any debris on the floor. At
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| generally instilled. Today, kickboxing
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| | first, have no more than 3 kickboxing
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| (along with mixed martial arts) has
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| | aerobics classes per week. It is
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| become popular on TV and live shows
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| | perfectly normal to gradually build up
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| around the world. Aerobic Kickboxing
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| | one at a time. Remember, safety always
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| (also known as cardio kickboxing) merges
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| | comes first. Enroll in an aerobics or
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| principles found in western boxing,
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| | kickboxing class! If you become
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| martial arts and aerobics and is widely
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| | fatigued or dizzy, stop exercising and
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| used for it's conditioning attributes.
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| | sit down. Drink plenty of water and find
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| Though not primarily used for self
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| | your breath. You should also stop for the
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| defense, fluidity is paramount in BOTH
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| | day. Make Use of jump rope drills,
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| martial arts and kickboxing aerobics.
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| | heavy bags, speed bags, punch mitts, kick
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| Some say martial arts can be more rigid
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| | pads, light dumbbells, and other training
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| and choppy… this is incorrect. Any
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| | equipment. This will help condition and
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| fighter will tell you the importance of
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| | keep you interested. Also, don't be
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| smooth flow of motion in competitive
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| | afraid to add push ups and bent knee
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| kickboxing. Again, unlike Muay Thai,
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| | raises to the warm up phase. You are
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| kickboxing aerobics is non-competitive,
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| | allowed to enjoy yourself and take pride
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| so there is no sparring between partners.
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| | in this great venture. Remember to have
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| Kickboxing aerobics classes are usually
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| | fun with it!
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