What is American Kickboxing? | A Beginners Guide

Today we're taking a quick dive into the world of American Kickboxing / Full Contact. What exactly is this sport, and why don't we ever hear about it? Let's find out! 00:00 Intro 01:15 History of American Kickboxing / Full Contact 01:45 First Full Contact Karate Event in the US 02:30 Formation of the PKA (Professional Karate Association) 03:43 Shift to Boxing Techniques 04:32 Notable Fighters 05:50 What Happened to American Kickboxing / Full Contact? 06:17 Turning Point in American Kickboxing 06:42 Rise of the UFC and MMA 06:58 American Kickboxing / Full Contact Today 07:22 Outro Here are a few more videos if you'd like to learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtWeZf6IjF0&t=0s https://youtu.be/7niKkz-ZCDY?si=PRm-BZ0nfVapJ5am https://youtu.be/sY79BWdMGGk?si=eE5x3q0hi_0e0KPA https://youtu.be/ns3WUunrqvQ https://youtu.be/sI1303YfR8Q Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/combatcultureusa/ (@combatcultureusa) Subscribe to our channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/c/CombatCultureUSA