Basics of kickboxing: Strike, kick and punch – Part 2

Though traditionally kickboxing started off as a form of martial arts and stand-up combat sports based on kicking and punching, but over the time it has evolved into a fitness regimen that comes with a lot of health benefits ranging from weight reduction, improvement in balance and coordination of the body and strengthening of upper and lower body muscles.

Here’s the second part of the kickboxing online tutorial.

1. Side kick with target area

2. Swing kick with target area

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3. Swing kick on punching bag

Read: Warm-up exercises for beginners

4. Middle thrust kick

5. Knee smash round

6. Combination punch, dodge and kick

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7. Combination on bag thrust kick

8. Backfist strike

Read: Basics of kickboxing – Part 1

9. Backfist strike advanced level

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