Shoot boxing
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.
| Also known as | Standing Vale Tudo, Shootboxing |
|---|---|
| Focus | Hybrid |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Creator | Caesar Takeshi |
| Famous practitioners | Andy Souwer, Kenichi Ogata, Hiroki Shishido, Rena Kubota, Ai Takahashi, Mitsuya Nagai |
| Parenthood | Boxing, Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Judo, Jujutsu, Shoot Wrestling |
| Olympic sport | No |
| Official website | shootboxing.org |
Shootboxing is a mixture of its two parent combat styles of shoot wrestling and kickboxing, allowing for kicks, punches, knees, elbows, throws, and standing submissions (chokeholds, armlocks and wristlocks).
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