Kickboxing

The easiest way into striking sports: there are fewer techniques than in Muay Thai, and the first results come faster. We work on the bags, on the pads and in light sparring.

Kickboxing combines hand strikes, as in boxing, with kicks. Unlike Muay Thai there are no elbows or knees and no clinch, so the set of techniques is more compact and easier to start with. The basis is stance, footwork, combinations with the hands and legs, defence and counter-attacks.

A session consists of a warm-up, a technical part, work on the bags and pads with the coach and, if you wish, light sparring. The solid physical load makes the classes effective for getting in shape: they bring cardio and develop strength, flexibility and coordination.

Long combinations and bag work give a quick charge of energy and help release stress. The class suits those who come for fitness and coordination rather than competition, and those who want to try striking sports but are not yet ready for a larger set of techniques.