Stand-up fighting

Martial arts and combat sports that emphasize stand-up fighting include boxing, jōdō, karate, kendo, kickboxing, kung fu (sanda/sanshou), Muay Thai, savate, silat, and Taekwondo.

The nature of the stand-up fighting depends on whether the combatants are unarmed or use melee weapons.

In stand-up fighting without melee weapons, it is possible to separate the distances between the combatants according to which strikes can reach the opponent.

[1] In rules that allow both stand-up and ground-fighting, such as those of mixed martial arts, takedowns can also be launched from this distance.

This zone involves a multitude of both striking and grappling techniques, and is discussed in its own article clinch fighting.