It was stated across some threads on AX that…

K-1 is not a style of Kickboxing, and cannot possibly be a style of Kickboxing - as you cannot knee in Kickboxing.

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All that I have pointed out is that K-1 does in fact officially state that THEY ARE A Kickboxing promotion.

Quote from official K-1 Website...

"About:
K-1 is the Largest kickboxing Promotion in history. Since 1993, K-1 has presented professional live martial arts events in 38 countries featuring the best and most accomplished athletes in the sport."

Source for this at the following on the Official K-1 WEBSITE:

http://www.k-1.tv/en/news-list.php

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And, that under official K-1 Kickboxing rules you can indeed knee, as they class striking with this weapon as a knee-kick.

Article 5: Authorized Fighting Techniques.

The following techniques are authorized.
Punches : Straight Punches, Hooks, Uppers and back spin blows.

Kicks : Front Kicks, Middle Kicks, High Kicks, Side Kicks, Back Kicks, Inner Thigh Kicks, Jumping Kicks and Knee Kicks,

http://www.k-1.tv/en/rules.php


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THIS IS NOT SOMETHING THAT 'I MYSELF' HAVE MADE UP ??

K-1 states it is a kickboxing promotion, and the official rules of K-1 allow the knee.

Why would we all just accept that it is NOT a Kickboxing format but something diffent, when K-1 claims that it actually is?

Why dont we all just accept that it is a Kickboxing format (that allows knees, under the term knee-kick).

Especially as K-1 are promoting themselves as such and to be honest, to its global audience it is seen exactly as that, a style of Kickboxing.

If K-1 state that they are a Kickboxing promotion - who are we to say it is not?