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Karate International Council of Kickboxing

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Karate International Council of Kickboxing
AbbreviationKICK
Formation1982
HeadquartersUnited States
Location
Region served
Worldwide
Official language
English
Executive
Frank Babcock
Websitehttp://kickinternational.org

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]

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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References

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  1. ^ "Kickboxing: The Essential Guide to Mastering the Art by Eddie Cave, page 68, New Holland publishers, 2001".
  2. ^ Kurban, Roy (2003 edition). Kicking Techniques for Competition & Self-Defense. Black Belt Communications.
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