According to the AFPA, kickboxing for women may be used as an effective self-defense method. The instructor during kickboxing classes focuses on teaching punches, kicks, weaving, bobbing and knee-ups. Students also learn how to land kicks and punches as well as gauge distance. A majority of punches are practiced on bags to help the student learn how to land their moves on a specific object. The punches, knee-ups, kicks, weaving and bobbing all may be used as self-defense if necessary. [Read more…]