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How to find a KB place?
How to find a place to learn Kickboxing?
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KB origin (see also www.mikemiles.com): to find a 'united' way of fighting
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fighting is important [versus karate, where forms/kihon is]
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KB 'is' boxing + kicks -> boxing techniques (punches, ducks, etc.) vs.
karate techniques
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conditioning is important [like in boxing, but unlike in some karate styles]
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safeties
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close to boxing -> (heavy)bags, ring [easy points to recognize when visiting]
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visit a class to watch (and anoter one to try to participate); watch how
participants treat each other; watch for respect, discipline, [etc.] watch,
how the instructor treats participants
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pay attention for the advancement level(s) of the class(es) when signing
up [ok, this one is probably for dummies]
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watch for the quality of instruction; does the instructor help individual
students in learning, or is he just telling commands to be completed by
the class? is there one-to-one instruction? is there sparring in the ring
with the instructor, or under his supervision?
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different 'styles' of KB (semi, light, full contact, international, leg
kicks, others we might find) [it seems, that 'semi' and 'light' are mostly
used in Europe, where 'above waist' and 'international' is mostly used
in the US]; who is recommended to take up which one
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possibilities/considerations for the future: just for fun, or to compete
(seriously)?
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