Kickboxing is a mix of stand-up combat sports which combine kicking and punching. The fight is held in a boxing ring, with participants wearing boxing gloves, mouth guards, shorts, and bare feet to encourage kicks.
Kickboxing is a sport and is used for personality, overall fitness, and contact sports. Japanese kickboxing, French kickboxing, Chinese kickboxing, Thai kickboxing, and American kickboxing are examples of kickboxing styles.