Q. Where KickBoxing Come From? tiffiany Chitown asks

Q. Where KickBoxing Come From? tiffiany Chitown asks

Master Griffin responds

In america it started in the 70's with an expansion of sport karate tournaments, when people would get called for exessive contact by hitting to hard. This was before sparring gear was invented. Black belts would compete in tournaments and use control and technique to show what could happen if they were to hit.

GrandMaster Joe Lewis, the one who promoted Master Griffin to 10th Degree
Joe lewis developed full-contact karate, with belive it or not tennis shoes and boxing gloves in to a wide variety of types, in america.

The blending of boxing, karate, Taekwon-do with rules that would allow you to knock-out your opponent changed the face of competive black belts forever. There are point fighters, those who control the kicks and punches, and kickboxing / mixed martial arts that allow full force when you land them on your opponent.
Part 2 coming soon.