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Philosophy of Kickboxing
The minds of martial artists are filled with various techniques
that they have learned; jabbing, blocking, punching, kicking.
These skills were only used as a last resort and only
in self defense. But, once the moment to fight came, the
martial artist would use every technique, every ounce
of energy and determination to over come his opponent
quickly and effectively.
The body was finely tuned by thousands of punches, blocks,
and kicks during heat and cold. A martial artists body
becomes use to exhaustion, sweating, strains and bruises,
all in an attempt to achieve self perfection and to be
able to defend themselves in any situation. Kime, sometimes
referred to as Ki or Chi, and Zanchin are important philosophical
terms and play an important part in all martial arts.
Kime or "spirit" is the backbone of most martial
arts systems. It is what martial artist use for inspiration,
ideas, courage and focus. Zanchin is also used in conjunction
with Kime. Zanchin or "state of total awareness"
is also used when training and in combat. Zanchin allows
the martial artist to be aware of what's around him, to
have a sort of sixth sense, brought about by experience
and instinct.
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Philosophies are sometimes misunderstood. It is often thought
that to be truly great at kickboxing, one would need to
know hundreds of various techniques to call upon. However,
learning hundreds of techniques and also being proficient
at all of them is very difficult. In kickboxing, it is better
to have quality then quantity. So, martial artists choose
only a select few techniques to perfect rather than trying
to perfect hundreds of techniques. Within our own style,
we learn a fixed number of techniques, depending on the
grade, and perfect these techniques. Everyone is different,
so not all techniques will be suitable for every person
because of age, size, weight and natural ability. Instead,
it is up to each person to determine what their strength,
weakness, and limitations are and build upon them.
Other concepts which are misunderstood are the belts. Many
people are too concerned with their rank rather then their
ability. "Always remember that knowledge is in your
brain and not around your waist."These philosophies
are just a few of the many philosophies that exist in the
martial arts. As you become more experienced, you'll learn
more about these other philosophies and be able to incorporate
them into your training.
Kickboxing is also used as an exercise to maintain good
health and strength. And last, kickboxing has become more
of a sport, with tournaments held each year, with the ultimate
goal being a trophy and recognition.
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