Punch sports
Punch! Here are some popular sports that involve punching:
- Boxing: a combat sport in which two participants throw punches at each other with gloved fists.
- Martial Arts: various disciplines, such as Karate, Taekwondo, and Kickboxing, that incorporate punching techniques as part of their training and competition.
- Kickboxing: a hybrid martial art that combines elements of boxing and kicking techniques.
- Muay Thai: a stand-up striking art from Thailand that involves punching, kicking, and clinching.
- Wrestling: while not exclusively a punching sport, wrestling often involves punching and grappling techniques.
- Mixed Martial Arts (MMA): a full-contact combat sport that combines elements of various martial arts, including punching, kicking, and grappling.
- Pankration: an ancient Greek martial art that involved punching, kicking, and wrestling.
- Savate: a French martial art that emphasizes kicking and punching techniques.
- Thai Boxing: another name for Muay Thai, a popular martial art from Thailand.
- Full Contact Karate: a style of karate that involves full-contact punching and kicking.
These are just a few examples of sports that involve punching. There are many more out there!