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The Karate International Council of Kickboxing (KICK) was a sanctioning body that regulates kickboxing matches. It is considered among the more prestigious organizations that sanction professional kickboxing.[1]
Abbreviation | KICK |
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Formation | 1982 |
Headquarters | United States |
Location | |
Region served | Worldwide |
Official language | English |
Executive | Frank Babcock |
Website | http://kickinternational.org |
KICK was organized in 1982 by Frank Babcock, Fred Wren, Larry Caster, Bob Wall and Roy Kurban, with martial arts icon Chuck Norris serving as a goodwill ambassador. It grew into one of the largest kickboxing organizations of the 1980s.[2]
See also
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edit- ^ "Kickboxing: The Essential Guide to Mastering the Art by Eddie Cave, page 68, New Holland publishers, 2001".
- ^ Kurban, Roy (2003 edition). Kicking Techniques for Competition & Self-Defense. Black Belt Communications.