Kickboxing is very popular in the world now. There are myths about kickboxing on TV. Some of them are not based on real life. If you look at kickboxing from the perspective of a commoner, it would seem that it is of no use. But look at mixed martial arts using the experienced eyes of martial arts practitioners. We at List Universe love to dispel myths, so here we are, once again, presenting the list of common myths that need to be debunked and forgotten once and for all.
MYTH #1: Kickboxing IS NOT EASY to learn.
Many people think that the kick boxing it is difficult to learn. Beginners without any sports experience can learn it quickly, but it is extremely difficult to become a successful professional kickboxing fighter, the recreational kickboxing student can learn moves very quickly and will progress dramatically. Additionally, kickboxing increases confidence, fitness levels, and mental strength. The reason kickboxing is fairly easy to learn is that it is a sport based on what actually works. In a real KICKBOXING gym you don’t learn 95% of the moves that martial arts offer. KICKBOXING focuses on what is essential and what is practical in real life. By definition, the simplest moves are usually the ones that work in real life. That’s not like the Hollywood movie.
MYTH #2: Kickboxing is dangerous.
Kickboxing is as safe a sport as any other active sport like running, soccer or squash. In the 15 years since modern mixed martial arts emerged, one fighter, Sam Vasquez of Houston, has died as a result of injuries sustained in a sanctioned MMA fight. By comparison, professional boxing experiences a few deaths a year. Also, with the growth of KICKBOXING as a sport, training standards have increased and most schools now offer programs that use KICKBOXING as a fitness platform for the general population.
MYTH #3: Kickboxing was once banned in almost every state in the US.
Actually, in only one state, New York, is kickboxing not allowed by law, a statute that remains on the books (which is why Saturday’s CBS show is across the river in Newark, NJ). The difference is that the UFC refuses to promote at venues that don’t have a sanctioning athletic commission, an entirely separate matter from an outright ban.
MYTH #4 Kickboxing is too violent in our culture.
The building blocks of kickboxing, such as jiu-jitsu, judo, taekwondo, and Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling, teach people discipline and respect. Self-defense classes for women based on the use of kickboxing techniques are springing up across the country. This would seem to indicate self-defense, not violence.
Both US military and police departments from coast to coast teach soldiers and police officers how to use kickboxing to fight. If kickboxing is good enough for our nation’s peacekeepers, it should be good enough for the younger generation.
MYTH #5 KICKBOXING is not professional.
There is another name for kickboxing, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). MMA is a type of combat that involves different disciplines and arts. Kickboxing has some of the best martial artists in the world. Before entering MMA, some of the players are college students or Olympic champions. To stay as competitive as other sports, kickboxing athletes must enter variety martial arts training so they can learn more disciplines like boxing, judo, jiu-jitsu, wrestling, and karate.
Ultimately Kickboxing is here to stay and is a positive influence in today’s society. Kickboxing is for everyone interested in having fun, getting fit and making new friends.
