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KICKBOXING
Senshido’s
Thai Kickboxing program is somewhat unique. Both the kicking and
the Boxing range have been modified for maximum street efficiency
by shortening the movements and making them centerline oriented
in order to minimize telegraphy.
Senshido’s
Thai Kickboxing class is a modified amalgamation of Muay Thai and
Savate. All strikes are permitted anywhere on the body from head
to toe including knees elbows, backfists, sweeps and head butts.
This of course using proper safety equipment but at the same time
allowing less limitations within these ranges. Sparring (fighting
in training) is completely optional. (For scheduling, go to the
how to Group Class schedule)
We
use the kicking and the Boxing ranges as tools for the development
of the holistic fighter. To have a global understanding of hand
to hand combat and self defense, it’s imperative to be versatile
in all ranges. The Kickboxing ranges, in conjunction with the close
quarter combat and ground fighting ranges and proper psychological
preparation, offers many practical tools such as footwork, mobility,
proximity sense, angles of attack, evasions, contact experience
and much more.
IMPORTANT
MESSAGE: It is our social responsibility to advise you of the following:
Most
people confuse Kickboxing with self-defense. Contrary to popular
belief, Kickboxing is NOT a method of self-defense. The majority
of violent confrontations including rapes, street fights, muggings,
attempted murders and aggravated assaults begin in the close quarter
range and more often than not, may include weapon involvement; something
kickboxing DOES NOT address.
For
the most part, kicking and Boxing will be severely negated in most
environments or circumstances such as elevators, icy surfaces, knee
high snow, in bed, on the ground, multiple attackers, concealed
weapons etc.
Kickboxing
is but a sport. It is but 15 percent of self-defense on its own.
Kickboxing is a phenomenal source of exercise and physical conditioning.
However, if you are concerned about your personal safety and real
self-defense, then we strongly recommend the full program of Personal
Protection and Hand to Hand Combat INCLUDING Kickboxing.
Train
intelligently and diligently.
Richard Dimitri
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