Kickboxing

Kickboxing is a term applied to any number of specialized martial arts forms. It has become popularized as a form of mixed martial arts and has been featured in many films of the action genre. It has been most popularly represented in the 1989 movie Kickboxer starring Jean-Claude Van Damme. It has also been demonstrated in films such as Bloodsport, Max Havoc: Curse of the Dragon, Max Havoc: Ring of Fire and Captain America: The Winter Soldier.


 * Bloodsport: Kickboxing is but one of many martial arts forms featured in this film, along with karate, ninjitsu and others. Captain Frank Dux demonstrates his kickboxing techniques in the illegal fighting circuit.


 * Captain America: The Winter Soldier: The international terrorist Georges Batroc demonstrates his skill at savate, which is a French form of kickboxing. He goes one-on-one against Captain America, and though he holds his own longer than most other physical combatants, his speed and skill is no match for the Super Soldier Serum-enhanced strength of Captain America.


 * Fast & Furious 6: Actress Gina Carano, who plays Riley Hicks is also a professional MMA fighter specializing in Muay Thai kickboxing. She brings her skills to bear in two prolonged fight scenes against a character played by Michelle Rodriguez.


 * Max Havoc: Curse of the Dragon: Max Havoc - a retired professional kickboxer becomes a sports photographer, but finds himself drawn into the dangerous world of the Yakuza while on a photo-shoot in Guam.


 * Max Havoc: Ring of Fire: Still working as a professional sports photographer, Max Havoc begins doing a shoot involving a tennis pro, but when the gig ties in to organized crime, Max has to once again rely upon his fast feet to save the day.