How to Learn Kickboxing Online
Kickboxing is a martial art that is over 2,000 years old. It is practiced heavily in Thailand. In the 1970s, kickboxing become more Americanized and full contact matches become popular, featuring fighters such as Bill "Superfoot" Wallace and Benny "The Jet" Urquidez. Within the past decade, kickboxing has become a popular cardiovascular exercise that is taught in health club aerobic classes. The following are some steps you can take to start learning kickboxing online.
- Difficulty:
- Moderate
Instructions
Things You'll Need
- Internet access
- Online video training program
- Heavy bag
- Sparring partner
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Learning Kickboxing Online
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Decide whether you want to learn kickboxing for exercise or as a way to protect yourself. Set aside some space in a spare bedroom or in the basement for practicing the various kicking and punching techniques. Find a place to set up your computer nearby so you can reference all kickboxing moves as often as necessary.
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Find a partner to learn kickboxing with you so you can practice defensive moves like blocking. Purchase a heavy bag to get used to hitting a solid object, which helps emulate a live person that cannot get hurt from your full-powered kicks and punches.
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Go on the Internet and search for online kickboxing programs such as fitness-made-fun.com, elanguageschool.net or any other one that interests you. Look for an online program that includes a comprehensive video training program with illustrated descriptions of the various moves. Do not just settle for a few short lessons. Decide which program best meets your needs and sign up for it.
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Set aside a half hour or so each day to watch the kickboxing videos and study the techniques. Start with the first video. Watch the entire video, then the various segments. Use the pause button as often as you need to study and implement the techniques. Go at your own pace. Do some stretching exercises before you get started.
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Make sure you understand all the various moves such as the stance, foot pivoting, position of your foot and fist when striking, and returning to your original stance before you go onto the next video lesson. Practice your moves in the air in your spare time. Use the heavy bag or practice with your partner if you have one. Start memorizing the moves in progression.
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Go through the videos again after you complete them. Read any written instructions and study the diagrams to make sure you are properly executing the kickboxing techniques.
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Tips & Warnings
While learning kickboxing online is convenient, you will ultimately need to practice your techniques with another person. You should consider joining a kickboxing club or school in your neighborhood to help hone your techniques. You will not know how effective your techniques are unless you jump in and actually participate with experienced fighters. If you are just learning kickboxing for exercise purposes, the videos should be sufficient.
Never execute your kicks and punches full-force in the air or against another person. This can cause you or the other person serious injury. It takes time to learn how to spar effectively in a kickboxing ring.
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