kickboxing
noun
kick·box·ing
ˈkik-ˌbäk-siŋ 
: boxing in which boxers are permitted to kick with bare feet as in karate
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Rumble in Rocklin also offered kickboxing classes, strength training sessions and exhibition matches.
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Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
There are plenty of activities to keep them occupied, too, from cooking classes and Muay Thai kickboxing classes to snorkeling and spa sessions.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Rounding out the local talent will be East Palo Alto native Hector Fajardo, who will be fighting ex-UFC bantamweight Andre Soukhamthath in a featherweight kickboxing match.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Strikeforce, founded by Coker in 1985 as a kickboxing organization, has been the closest challenger to the UFC.
—Mark Puleo, New York Times, 21 May 2026
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Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
There are plenty of activities to keep them occupied, too, from cooking classes and Muay Thai kickboxing classes to snorkeling and spa sessions.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Rounding out the local talent will be East Palo Alto native Hector Fajardo, who will be fighting ex-UFC bantamweight Andre Soukhamthath in a featherweight kickboxing match.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Strikeforce, founded by Coker in 1985 as a kickboxing organization, has been the closest challenger to the UFC.
—Mark Puleo, New York Times, 21 May 2026
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“Kickboxing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kickboxing. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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