The Classification of the Basic Elements of Kickboxers’ Technical Movements
The actuality of the research is caused by the need of society for personal enhancement of physically developed young people by means of sports activity, in particular kickboxing. The aim of the research is to develop the classification of the basic elements of kickboxer’s technical movements. Results. The main elements of kickboxing techniques include stances, shift, sweeps, kicks and protective action. Stances are: front, left-sided, right-sided, high, low, open, closed, intermediate. Kickboxer’s shift includes: single step, dual steps, sliding steps, shifting by jumping, turns. Punches and kicks are divided into straight, side and top. Sweeps in kickboxing are divided into: lateral, internal, back and circular. Conclusions. Kickboxing is a martial art that combines stances, shift, punches and kicks, protection. The main kickboxing technical movements are: the ability to move quickly and easily around the ring for creating comfortable assumptions to attack or counterattack, exact kicks, the ability to defend oneself, to be inaccessible for the enemy kicks, to use the protection for active counterattacking actions from different positions.