Striking

Martial arts built on punches and kicks — boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, karate and taekwondo — and non-contact fitness boxing.

• Boxing

  Boxing is a combat sport in which two people strike each other only with their fists, in padded gloves, by the rules.

• Kickboxing

  Kickboxing is a combat sport in which you strike with both fists and feet: boxing punches combined with kicks to the legs, body and head.

• Muay Thai

  Muay Thai is the national combat sport of Thailand, often called the art of eight limbs: you strike with the fists, elbows, knees and shins.

• Karate

  Karate is a Japanese martial art that began on the island of Okinawa.

• Taekwondo

  Taekwondo is a Korean martial art best known for its kicks — high, fast, spinning and jumping.

• Fitness boxing

  Fitness boxing is a workout built on boxing technique, without contact: you punch bags and pads, but nobody punches you and there is no sparring.