r/Kickboxing

So i joined a kickboxing gym near me and i m a complet beginner ,my expactations were that at first i ll get to learn some basics , like how to throw a correct punch , kick or whatever , but none

So we do some warmup , shadow boxing and then apply some combo where one do it and the other just take the hits and vise versa , which wasnt great cuz this got only my thigh hurting from the kicks ( i asked the partner to not kick hard but the area iwas already irretating), and idk if i was even throwing good punches or kicks.

Idk if this is how it be and i m going to actually learn from this . Or should i look for another gym

Hey guys, so I travel for my fights and due to this I usually have my wife corner me which I know most people advise against this but it has been working out for me just fine, I wouldn’t expect my coach or anyone to travel however many hours for free and have to get a room ect just for me to fight for 6 mins unless maybe it was a high stakes title fight or something. Anyway, I’m fighting September 12th and my wife is pregnant, due in january. Does anyone know if she is still able to corner me In this one or what ? She wants to still and says she is fine with it but I’m just worried about our baby. Thanks in advance

Been training for about a year now and wondering how effective you guys find front kicks and switch kicks in sparring? I’m pretty comfortable with most of my kicks but whenever I throw a switch kick I feel awkward if I end up in the opposite stance afterwards, so I normally try to switch straight back. Is that pretty normal or should I be getting comfortable staying in the opposite stance after throwing it?

Hello Folks!

So, I switched from boxing to kickboxing a few months ago and in my gym when we train different combos we eat some low kicks and while the other guys (and girls) don't seem to have a problem with that, my leg hurts pretty bad and the pain often stays 2-3 days.

I really like the sport and the training, so switching back is not an option for me. I often mention that they should go light with their kicks, what everybody does, but I just don't want to be *that* guy.

Maybe I should add that I'm otherwise really not pain-sensitive.

Do you have some advice or tips for a beginner?

I don’t specifically do MMA, I wrestle 3x a week and Muay thai 3x a week at 2 different gyms.
I’ve been trying to lift 5 days a week but mostly I end up doing 4 Days of weight lifting. And this is what it currently looks like

Sunday-
Weighted Pull throughs KB
Squat
Single Leg RDL
Front-loaded Split squat (ATG)
Skullcruhers
Hanging Leg raises
Neck training

Monday-
Pull ups
Bench Press
Barbell row
Bicep EZ bar curl
Hammer curl
Landmine Rotations
Wrist curl

Wednesday-
OHP
Bulgarian split squat
RDL/ Deadlift (I rotate every week)
Lateral raises
Reverse fly
Cable crunch
Neck training

Friday-
Power Clean
Front Squat
Pull ups
Meadows row
Inclince curl
Wrist curl
Landmine Rotations
Reverse squat

Saturday-
Bench Press
Zercher carry
Cable crossover
Trap bar jumps
Suitcase carries
Tibia raises
Plate hold
Plate flips

I mainly do 4 of these each weeek

I do Wrestling on- Wednesday/Thursday/Friday
Muay Thai- Tuesday/Wednesday/ Saturday

Am i feeling too sore? Not really
I do Plyometrics just add them here and there in my weight workouts.
But idk how else should I plan it.
What do u guys i mean who are trying to compete in their respective sports do? How do u train? I feel like 5 days in the weight room is getting too much for me. As i have to work as well. And Study 2 days week. I’m trying to do the best i can

Hello good people!

After years of heavy weights at the gym, I'm finally starting with the sport I've always wanted to train - kickboxing. I'm tired of going to the gym and lifting, doing the same routine over and over again. As a lifelong fan of combat sports (kickbox in particular), I think this sport is the perfect next step for me. I feel excited and motivated to start this. I want to learn this skill and be part of everything that has to do with kickbox. I'm already in pretty good shape, but the cardio is probably lacking.

Any tips from you guys for someone like me that's starting kinda old, but in ok shape?

Thanks in advance! LFG!

Been doing Muay Thai for a few years now, and about 2 years ago I started wearing barefoot/minimalist shoes (zero drop, wide toe box) for daily life and lifting. I wasn't even thinking about MT when I made the switch, but I've noticed a real difference in my balance and foot/ankle stability on the mats since then.

I know that MT/kickboxing has you training barefoot anyway, so it seems like a pretty natural crossover to wear barefoot shoes the rest of the time instead of undoing all that foot strength in a pair of cushioned sneakers. I know GSP has talked about training his feet specifically because they're the first point of contact with the ground, which stuck with me.

I’m curious on how many other practitioners also use barefoot/minimalist shoes, and I have a few questions for anyone who's into this:

1. Do you wear barefoot/minimalist shoes regularly, in or outside of training?
2. If yes, what got you into it, and did you notice any actual difference in your game?
3. If no, is it just not on your radar, or is there something that's kept you away from them (price, look, break-in period, etc.)?

I’m genuinely curious how common this is in the community, as the minimalist shoe space is pretty niche.

I was injured and finally got to get back into competition after 3 long years of hiatus.

I had a little over 5 fights before I got injured and thought I was finally getting over my fight nerves and perform somewhat similar to how I practice and spar before the injury.

I just had my first fight back and even though I was confident in my ability and wasn't nervous much before the fight, as soon as I put the fight gear on, I knew the nerves were hitting me.

When I shadow boxed with the fight gear on, all of the sudden, my shots felt slow and weak immediately when they felt fine before hitting pads getting ready.

During the fight, I used almost no footwork and couldn't think much. My distancing and timing was completely off. It almost felt similar to my first fight except I had better cardio this time.

When I looked back at the footage, none of my strikes had much snap or weight behind them. I pride myself in strong kicks but my kicks were so non-committal that it just pretty much touched my opponents, not push them back like how it usually does. So they were able to just take it and continue to attack me without getting disrupted.

I have another fight coming up soon in about 3 weeks and hoping to get rid of this nerve.

Should I try to simulate fight stress by doing hard 3 rounds in the ring few times before the fight?

What helped you get over the fight nerve?

It's really frustrating since I felt like I was finally getting over the fight nerve and could think in my fight just for it to return feeling like my first fight...

I’m pretty new to training currently in kickboxing and sometimes jiu jitsu drills with my friends so I’m still trying to figure out what helps with recovery, after some sessions I feel drained for the rest of the day, I’m not sure if it’s lack of food, sleep, stretching or just my body getting used to it. For people who have been training longer, what helps you guys recover faster any recommendation is appreciated

I have amateur fight coming on, first, what are some tips to work on before the match, its in 1 month? As beginner kickboxer. I adapt very quickly.