Most matches are settled by either a point's decision or referee stoppage and like most other amateur contact sports, head and body protection is compulsory.

By the end of the championship Russia was by far the most successful country in the category winning seven golds and six bronzes in both male and female competition.

By the end of the championships the host nation Yugoslavia was the strongest country in Low-Kick winning five gold, one silver and one bronze.

[6] Thai-boxing (more commonly known as Muay Thai is the most physical style of kickboxing in which the contestants use punches, kicks, elbows and knees to attempt to defeat their opponent, often by referee stoppage or via a point's decision.

As with the last world championships Belarus proved to be absolutely dominant once more in Thai-boxing, going one better this time by picking up an incredible nine gold medals.