. . "Kickboxing (in Japanese \u30AD\u30C3\u30AF\u30DC\u30AF\u30B7\u30F3\u30B0 kikkubokushingu) is a group of stand-up combat sports based on kicking and punching, historically developed from karate, Muay Thai, and Western boxing. Kickboxing is practiced for self-defense, general fitness, or as a contact sport.Japanese kickboxing originates in the 1960s, with competitions held since then."@en .