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Shoot boxing
シュートボクシング
Also known as Standing Vale tudo
Focus Hybrid
Country of origin Japan Japan
Creator Caesar Takeshi
Famous practitioners Andy Souwer, Kenichi Ogata, Hiroki Shishido, Rena Kubota, Ai Takahashi
Parenthood Kickboxing
Olympic sport No
Official website http://shootboxing.org/new/

Shoot boxing (シュートボクシング Shūtobokushingu) is both a combat sport and a stand-up fighting promotion company based in Tokyo, Japan. The organization was founded by former kickboxer Caesar Takeshi in 1985.

Shootboxing allows kicks, punches, knees, elbows, throws, and standing submissions (chokeholds, armlocks and wristlocks).

Shoot boxing (commonly written as Shootboxing) was created in August 1985 by former kickboxer Caesar Takeshi. The first Shootboxing event took place on September 1, 1985.

Some mixed martial artists such as Hayato Sakurai began their careers in Shootboxing. Shootboxing has also drawn fighters who became famous in other promotions such as Jens Pulver. Many K-1 World MAX stars also either debuted in Shootboxing or have fought for Shootboxing in the past, including Andy Souwer, Albert Kraus, and Buakaw Por. Pramuk.

S-Cup, the Shoot Boxing World Cup, is the 8 man single elimination World Tournament generally held once every 2 years since 1995.

Girls S-Cup, is the 8 woman single elimination World Tournament generally held once every year since 2009.

Professional shoot boxing matches fall into one of two classes, Expert class and Freshman class. The length of an Expert class match is five rounds of three minutes each, followed by one or two extra rounds of three minutes each in the event of a tie. The interval between rounds is one minute.

The length of a Freshman class match is three rounds of three minutes each, followed by one or two three-minute rounds in the event of a tie. The interval between rounds is also one minute.


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