A lot of Americans
will tell you that their country is solely responsible for kickboxing. But... While they had a big part in the development of it. It is originally derived from a combination of boxing, an English/European
sport/method of fighting, and muay thai or thai boxing, another combat sport, but invented by the Thai people.
Kicboxing blends the kicking techniques (and knees and elbows if you'
re taught for street fighting too) of Muay Thai, with the more conventional punching and footwork techniques of western boxing.
All in all. It is the most
popular "hybrid" as some people would call it, in the
world. It is lots of fun, a good way to get some decent fitness, and a good skill to have.