I take Jiu Jitsu and wanted to do some Muay Thai on the side but there is not a place around. I found a place to Kick Box and wanted to know the difference between the two.|||Sigh.
Kickboxing was invented in Japan to defeat Muay Thai fighters. Kickboxing is generally Muay Thai with some longer-range TKD/Kyokushin kicks added in as well as a larger emphasis on boxing.
The way most American Kickboxing is practiced involves only kicks above the waist (which defeats many of Muay Thai%26#039;s strengths and because kicks above the waist are very hard to land properly, competition generally requires that a fighter throws at least eight kicks in a round and elbows/clinch/knees are disallowed. Depending on the ruleset, even shinkicks are disallowed.
Since there really is no unified idea of what kickboxing is, you%26#039;ll have to visit the school and see what/how they teach before you can compare it to the Muay Thai school (which you should also visit).|||Elbows and the clinch are the two biggest differences and can result in brutal consequences. In K-1 kickboxing they allow knees, some kickboxing organizations don%26#039;t allow knees.
In general, muay thai is crazier than kick boxing.|||In Muay Thai you basically stand there and beat the crap out of the other person. Kickboxing, you move around alot. In American Kickboxing, you are not allowed knees, elbows, or a clinch. But other than that, they are pretty similar.|||muay tai is a more brutal form of kickboxing... kick boxing came from muai tai.|||Muay Thai vs American Kick Boxing
Muay Thai has Knees %26amp; Elbows.
I don%26#039;t think American KB has the Thai Clinch either.|||Pretty much the same thing|||well kickboxing is just kicking, and boxing. points are earned by throwing a minimum of 8 good kicks per round. Muay Thai is kicking, punching,elbows and knees and the clinch is definitely allowed.|||Gday
well Muay Thai studies the use of the 8 weapons
1. two fists
2. two elbows
3.two knee%26#039;s
4. two feet.
kickboxing don%26#039;t use elbows/knees...
Sunday, April 26, 2009
How to give very deadly muay thai kicks?
How can i train to strike a very powerful and deadly muay thai kick?|||Find a trainer to instruct you. The body conditioning activities endow the trainee with a well developed body possessing utmost physical (and mental) stamina and strength. That enables him to withstand the tough sessions he faces while learning the actual Muay Thai techniques.
The main components of body conditioning activities include running, stretching, shadow boxing, rope jumping, body weight resistance exercises, medicine ball exercises, abdominal exercises, sit ups, weight training, etc.This refers to the training part imparting knowledge about the actual Muay Thai techniques. The trainee learns the various offensive and defensive moves using the fists, elbows, shins, feet, knees, etc. He masters them by the virtue of supreme determination and hard work. And elevates himself to the level of an expert Muay Thai fighter.|||Of course finding a trainer is your best option. If your in an area where there is no Muay Thai training then I would recommend an instructional video. When I first wanted to learn Muay Thai this was my situation. The video did help me and a friend with the basics. When a Muay Thai gym opened in our area a year later, the video had help us move along quicker in our training because we did have an understanding of the basic concepts.|||Find a good muay thai instructor.|||lead with the hips followed by knee that is bent then the foot. then right as you make contact you turn(snapping it) your supporting foot so your toes are facing away from your target. this makes it so your whole body gets put in to it. well that%26#039;s the best written explanation. honestly know one can right it as well as show it. hope I did not skip any steps. and this is for the round house style kick.
The main components of body conditioning activities include running, stretching, shadow boxing, rope jumping, body weight resistance exercises, medicine ball exercises, abdominal exercises, sit ups, weight training, etc.This refers to the training part imparting knowledge about the actual Muay Thai techniques. The trainee learns the various offensive and defensive moves using the fists, elbows, shins, feet, knees, etc. He masters them by the virtue of supreme determination and hard work. And elevates himself to the level of an expert Muay Thai fighter.|||Of course finding a trainer is your best option. If your in an area where there is no Muay Thai training then I would recommend an instructional video. When I first wanted to learn Muay Thai this was my situation. The video did help me and a friend with the basics. When a Muay Thai gym opened in our area a year later, the video had help us move along quicker in our training because we did have an understanding of the basic concepts.|||Find a good muay thai instructor.|||lead with the hips followed by knee that is bent then the foot. then right as you make contact you turn(snapping it) your supporting foot so your toes are facing away from your target. this makes it so your whole body gets put in to it. well that%26#039;s the best written explanation. honestly know one can right it as well as show it. hope I did not skip any steps. and this is for the round house style kick.
What is the difference between muay thai and taekwondoe?
is muay thai also a olympic sport? which fightiing style is more effective? from doin taekwondoe and muaythai can you get a fit body(6 pack) and what are all the differences?|||No Muay Thai is not an Olympic sport as TKD has been considered in the past.
Neither of them is more effective than the other, although Muay Thai is easier to learn due to it%26#039;s basic and raw nature approach to fighting.
any physical activity (like studying ANY Martial Arts) is going to put you on your way to getting fit or losing weight, but using Martial Arts as exercise alone won%26#039;t %26quot;give%26quot; you a fit body or six pack abs, you%26#039;ll have to do crunches and resistance training as well as a healthy approach to eating and nutrition to really put you where you need to be, in order to get a better toned body.
the Main difference between Muay Thai and TKD is that TKD is a more technical in it%26#039;s approach to fighting with it%26#039;s forms or katas and emphasis on high kicks as well as major emphasis on proper technique.
Where as Muay Thai is NOT a technical Martial Art. It%26#039;s bare bones, not %26quot;flowery%26quot; as some would describe other disciplines, no frills straight to the point fighting.
While Muay Thai%26#039;s techniques have been boiled down to their base techniques from their original traditional discipline of Krabi Krabong, it has no forms and is mainly used as a strictly competitive sport in Thailand.
Muay Thai is a very brutal competiton, with many competitors not usually competeing for more than a 10 yr career before they become trainers or coaches to the next generation of fighters, where they can often cripple or kill their opponents due to the very limited rules that the competitions have.|||muay thai really emphasizes elbow and knee strikes. tae kwon do is really powerful kicks.|||muay thai is a powerful in punch and kick and deadly in knee and elbow.
Taekwondo has a lot of kicking combo but not too good in punching.
Myself..........prefer muay thai.
muaythai better than taekwondo a lot in a fight without referee.|||Muay Thai (Thai มวยไทย, IPA /muai32 tʰai32/)means Thai Boxing. It is the Thai name for a indigenous form of martial art practiced in several Southeast Asia countries including Cambodia, where it is know as Pradal Serey.
Tae Kwon Do, Taekwondo or Taekwon-Do is the Korean national sport and most commonly practiced form of mudo. It is also one of the world%26#039;s most commonly practiced sports. In the Korean language, Tae (태, hanja 跆) means %26quot;to kick or destroy with the foot%26quot;, kwon (권, hanja 拳) means %26quot;punch or smash with the hand or fist%26quot;, and Do (도, hanja 道) means %26quot;way or art%26quot;. Hence, Taekwondo is taken to mean %26quot;foot, hand art.|||mt is in thailand. mt will whip tkd every time. a 6 pack means 0. do some research you have A LOT to learn.|||Tae Kwon Do rarely uses the shin to kick with and our punches and kicks are more precise.our round house kicks are much different than the old traditional type they come in with extreme power because the kick moves inward more than in a curved motion.we use the traditional kicks only to set you up for something that works.t. fighters try to take out your legs using the belife that if a man can`t stand he can`t fight.this weak form of kicks and lack of knowladge can get anyone hurt if they go up against a jujitsu fighter that wants you on the ground.tko|||Muay Thai is only beaten by jujitsu. If you can stay on your feet, muay thai is vicious|||A lot. They are about as similar as horse chestnuts %26amp; chestnut horses. Tae Kwon Do is a traditional Martial Art in the full sense of the world. There are 2 fairly distinct types of TKD, Olympic style which emphasizes speed %26amp; flashy moves %26amp; traditional, which emphasizes more power. I study the latter. Muay Thai is a more primative fighting system that emphasizes a lot of knee %26amp; elbow strikes.
As far as practical self defense, TKD is better at long range %26amp; probably better against multiple atackers. MT is for close in fighting %26amp; you can probably become skilled enough to protect yourself more quickly with it. Both are good for fitness. As for a 6 pack, that depends on how hard you train.|||i%26#039;d say muay thai is much more effective in a street fight. it was meant for basic strikes that were most effective. muay thai uses a better combination of upper and lower body. also makes use of the muay thai clench. taekwondo on the other hand uses 80% legs and 20% hands. and the fighting is only effective from further away (kicking distance). muay thai all the way for ur 6 pack.|||No its not an olympic sport, self defense wise go with Muay Thai (suggest boxing than Muay Thai).
Also in reply to previous poster, Muay Thai would fair well against multiple attackers, quick elbows do wonders in street fights just don%26#039;t utilized the clinch.
Bottom line, for self defense I would go boxing than Muay Thai for the clinch, elbows, and knees.|||if u want 6 pack, then u must do muay thai. the training is more effective, hard (bcos of thai pad work). taekwondo only train your lower body.(emphazises on kicks only)|||Differences :
here%26#039;s an example :
http://youtube.com/watch?v=7jpst4jtVgo
here%26#039;s another :
http://youtube.com/watch?v=JcHKIUuDbCI
Muay Thai is not an Olympic sport, but it is a sport. Much like Boxing...and it%26#039;s seen as it%26#039;s own entity, as well as used in cross-art competitions like the UFC%26#039;s, Pride fights, K1%26#039;s, etc.
Both styles are good for cardio conditioning, but Muay Thai training is MUCH more intensive. If you want a 6 pack, supplement, eat right, and do crunches. If you want to stick solely with the style as the basis for that...Muay Thai all the way.
TKD is simply not known for any kind of real muscular conditioning, whereas Muay Thai is.|||MT embraces elbows and knees, and still has powerful kicks.
TKD has the basics, and just has you getting better at the basics.|||muay thai is cool in that you got two guys beating the crap out of each other whereas tkd is for kids and losers like billy blanks. muay thai is pretty kul in the streets. tkd is like ballet...nice to see but ultimately it%26#039;s useless.|||Muay thai or the science of the 8 limbs, is a martial art originated in Thailand, created to defend themselves against other warring kindgoms. It enphasizes on strikes with the feet, fists, elbows and knees (8 limbs), muay thai is not an olimpic sport, but it%26#039;s effectiveness is considered superior to many other martial arts. Tae kwon Do is a martial art originated in Korea, it%26#039;s korea%26#039;s national sport and an olimpic sporting event, tae kwon do means %26quot;the science of kicking and punching%26quot; although it emphasizes more on kicking, it%26#039;s practicioners are known for their speed.
You can get fit and get a six pack with any martial art, it depends on the level of seriousness and effort you put into it. It%26#039;s a combination of a good eating habits, enough sleep, hard training, and drinking plenty of water.
Both tae kwon do and muay thai are great workouts, tae kwon do drills do alot of kicking, you%26#039;d develop speed and flexibility. Muay thai training is grueling, and is well-known for the strain it puts on the abs, they MUST be rock hard, so this is a good choice if you want to develp a 6-pack.
Neither of them is more effective than the other, although Muay Thai is easier to learn due to it%26#039;s basic and raw nature approach to fighting.
any physical activity (like studying ANY Martial Arts) is going to put you on your way to getting fit or losing weight, but using Martial Arts as exercise alone won%26#039;t %26quot;give%26quot; you a fit body or six pack abs, you%26#039;ll have to do crunches and resistance training as well as a healthy approach to eating and nutrition to really put you where you need to be, in order to get a better toned body.
the Main difference between Muay Thai and TKD is that TKD is a more technical in it%26#039;s approach to fighting with it%26#039;s forms or katas and emphasis on high kicks as well as major emphasis on proper technique.
Where as Muay Thai is NOT a technical Martial Art. It%26#039;s bare bones, not %26quot;flowery%26quot; as some would describe other disciplines, no frills straight to the point fighting.
While Muay Thai%26#039;s techniques have been boiled down to their base techniques from their original traditional discipline of Krabi Krabong, it has no forms and is mainly used as a strictly competitive sport in Thailand.
Muay Thai is a very brutal competiton, with many competitors not usually competeing for more than a 10 yr career before they become trainers or coaches to the next generation of fighters, where they can often cripple or kill their opponents due to the very limited rules that the competitions have.|||muay thai really emphasizes elbow and knee strikes. tae kwon do is really powerful kicks.|||muay thai is a powerful in punch and kick and deadly in knee and elbow.
Taekwondo has a lot of kicking combo but not too good in punching.
Myself..........prefer muay thai.
muaythai better than taekwondo a lot in a fight without referee.|||Muay Thai (Thai มวยไทย, IPA /muai32 tʰai32/)means Thai Boxing. It is the Thai name for a indigenous form of martial art practiced in several Southeast Asia countries including Cambodia, where it is know as Pradal Serey.
Tae Kwon Do, Taekwondo or Taekwon-Do is the Korean national sport and most commonly practiced form of mudo. It is also one of the world%26#039;s most commonly practiced sports. In the Korean language, Tae (태, hanja 跆) means %26quot;to kick or destroy with the foot%26quot;, kwon (권, hanja 拳) means %26quot;punch or smash with the hand or fist%26quot;, and Do (도, hanja 道) means %26quot;way or art%26quot;. Hence, Taekwondo is taken to mean %26quot;foot, hand art.|||mt is in thailand. mt will whip tkd every time. a 6 pack means 0. do some research you have A LOT to learn.|||Tae Kwon Do rarely uses the shin to kick with and our punches and kicks are more precise.our round house kicks are much different than the old traditional type they come in with extreme power because the kick moves inward more than in a curved motion.we use the traditional kicks only to set you up for something that works.t. fighters try to take out your legs using the belife that if a man can`t stand he can`t fight.this weak form of kicks and lack of knowladge can get anyone hurt if they go up against a jujitsu fighter that wants you on the ground.tko|||Muay Thai is only beaten by jujitsu. If you can stay on your feet, muay thai is vicious|||A lot. They are about as similar as horse chestnuts %26amp; chestnut horses. Tae Kwon Do is a traditional Martial Art in the full sense of the world. There are 2 fairly distinct types of TKD, Olympic style which emphasizes speed %26amp; flashy moves %26amp; traditional, which emphasizes more power. I study the latter. Muay Thai is a more primative fighting system that emphasizes a lot of knee %26amp; elbow strikes.
As far as practical self defense, TKD is better at long range %26amp; probably better against multiple atackers. MT is for close in fighting %26amp; you can probably become skilled enough to protect yourself more quickly with it. Both are good for fitness. As for a 6 pack, that depends on how hard you train.|||i%26#039;d say muay thai is much more effective in a street fight. it was meant for basic strikes that were most effective. muay thai uses a better combination of upper and lower body. also makes use of the muay thai clench. taekwondo on the other hand uses 80% legs and 20% hands. and the fighting is only effective from further away (kicking distance). muay thai all the way for ur 6 pack.|||No its not an olympic sport, self defense wise go with Muay Thai (suggest boxing than Muay Thai).
Also in reply to previous poster, Muay Thai would fair well against multiple attackers, quick elbows do wonders in street fights just don%26#039;t utilized the clinch.
Bottom line, for self defense I would go boxing than Muay Thai for the clinch, elbows, and knees.|||if u want 6 pack, then u must do muay thai. the training is more effective, hard (bcos of thai pad work). taekwondo only train your lower body.(emphazises on kicks only)|||Differences :
here%26#039;s an example :
http://youtube.com/watch?v=7jpst4jtVgo
here%26#039;s another :
http://youtube.com/watch?v=JcHKIUuDbCI
Muay Thai is not an Olympic sport, but it is a sport. Much like Boxing...and it%26#039;s seen as it%26#039;s own entity, as well as used in cross-art competitions like the UFC%26#039;s, Pride fights, K1%26#039;s, etc.
Both styles are good for cardio conditioning, but Muay Thai training is MUCH more intensive. If you want a 6 pack, supplement, eat right, and do crunches. If you want to stick solely with the style as the basis for that...Muay Thai all the way.
TKD is simply not known for any kind of real muscular conditioning, whereas Muay Thai is.|||MT embraces elbows and knees, and still has powerful kicks.
TKD has the basics, and just has you getting better at the basics.|||muay thai is cool in that you got two guys beating the crap out of each other whereas tkd is for kids and losers like billy blanks. muay thai is pretty kul in the streets. tkd is like ballet...nice to see but ultimately it%26#039;s useless.|||Muay thai or the science of the 8 limbs, is a martial art originated in Thailand, created to defend themselves against other warring kindgoms. It enphasizes on strikes with the feet, fists, elbows and knees (8 limbs), muay thai is not an olimpic sport, but it%26#039;s effectiveness is considered superior to many other martial arts. Tae kwon Do is a martial art originated in Korea, it%26#039;s korea%26#039;s national sport and an olimpic sporting event, tae kwon do means %26quot;the science of kicking and punching%26quot; although it emphasizes more on kicking, it%26#039;s practicioners are known for their speed.
You can get fit and get a six pack with any martial art, it depends on the level of seriousness and effort you put into it. It%26#039;s a combination of a good eating habits, enough sleep, hard training, and drinking plenty of water.
Both tae kwon do and muay thai are great workouts, tae kwon do drills do alot of kicking, you%26#039;d develop speed and flexibility. Muay thai training is grueling, and is well-known for the strain it puts on the abs, they MUST be rock hard, so this is a good choice if you want to develp a 6-pack.
When is the best time to start Muay Thai classes?
I%26#039;m wanting to take Muay Thai classes but I wasn%26#039;t sure when you can start. Can you just start up anytime and they will teach you from scratch or is there certain times when beginners can join? I don%26#039;t want to get thrown in with people with experience when I don%26#039;t have any and be held back.|||Anytime.
There should be at least 2 classes in any muay thai school: beginners and advanced.
If you%26#039;ve never done muay, by default you%26#039;ll go to the beginners%26#039; class, this is mostly drills.
They can know wether you are a beginner or advanced student only by watching kick or punch, so don%26#039;t worry about being thrown to the wolves.
good luck!|||noone is going to hurt you (badly, a little pain is a good thing)... even if on your first day, they put you up to spar against a ten year guy.... the guy will go at your speed, and help you learn... that is what Martial arts are about... getting better, and helping others get better... today is the best time to join... get a cup, get a mouthpiece... and have a great time learning... good luck man.. there is absolutly nothing to be afraid of|||Schools don%26#039;t do that. You can sign up any time and they%26#039;ll throw you in with everyone. You prob won%26#039;t full spar for a while until the coach thinks you can defend yourself and that your mentally prepared. It would have to be like that or no one would train. Most of the training is just go at your own pace conditioning so you could train with everyone else. Alot of times coaches won%26#039;t teach you much until you show dedication for awhile first.
Just go show up, you%26#039;ll be glad you did and remember every person there had to show up for their first time once too.|||yeah. just sign up and they will asess your ability the first day by making you spar with a experienced fighter. after that they will put you in a class and you train with the rest of the guys who are new to the sport.
There should be at least 2 classes in any muay thai school: beginners and advanced.
If you%26#039;ve never done muay, by default you%26#039;ll go to the beginners%26#039; class, this is mostly drills.
They can know wether you are a beginner or advanced student only by watching kick or punch, so don%26#039;t worry about being thrown to the wolves.
good luck!|||noone is going to hurt you (badly, a little pain is a good thing)... even if on your first day, they put you up to spar against a ten year guy.... the guy will go at your speed, and help you learn... that is what Martial arts are about... getting better, and helping others get better... today is the best time to join... get a cup, get a mouthpiece... and have a great time learning... good luck man.. there is absolutly nothing to be afraid of|||Schools don%26#039;t do that. You can sign up any time and they%26#039;ll throw you in with everyone. You prob won%26#039;t full spar for a while until the coach thinks you can defend yourself and that your mentally prepared. It would have to be like that or no one would train. Most of the training is just go at your own pace conditioning so you could train with everyone else. Alot of times coaches won%26#039;t teach you much until you show dedication for awhile first.
Just go show up, you%26#039;ll be glad you did and remember every person there had to show up for their first time once too.|||yeah. just sign up and they will asess your ability the first day by making you spar with a experienced fighter. after that they will put you in a class and you train with the rest of the guys who are new to the sport.
How long should I train before fighting in amateur Muay Thai?
How long do you guys think I should train before I would be ready for an amateur Muay Thai fight? How about MMA? I%26#039;ve taken Muay Thai for about 5 months and BJJ for 2. I go about three times a week but I am considering going everyday except sundays.
Thanks in advance.|||Listen very closely: if you go to a good camp or school (one that has produced good fighters) then you are ready when your coach says you are ready and not a minute before.
Tell him you want to fight and ask him for his advice. But trust him and don%26#039;t try to make decisions for yourself unless you%26#039;ve trained for 18 months or so and he just hasn%26#039;t found anything for you.
If you don%26#039;t go to a good camp, you need to go find a good camp.|||It really depends on the individual. Some people are really talented and do not take as much time to get ready for a fight. If you have never fought in your life get lots of sparing in and get the opinion from your trainer and fellow gym partners.
Thanks in advance.|||Listen very closely: if you go to a good camp or school (one that has produced good fighters) then you are ready when your coach says you are ready and not a minute before.
Tell him you want to fight and ask him for his advice. But trust him and don%26#039;t try to make decisions for yourself unless you%26#039;ve trained for 18 months or so and he just hasn%26#039;t found anything for you.
If you don%26#039;t go to a good camp, you need to go find a good camp.|||It really depends on the individual. Some people are really talented and do not take as much time to get ready for a fight. If you have never fought in your life get lots of sparing in and get the opinion from your trainer and fellow gym partners.
Where can I find a good muay thai dojo near Boston University?
I live on campus near Warren Towers on Boston University (775 Commonwealth Ave., Boston 02215). I can%26#039;t afford to take a train back and forth to do martial arts and would like to find a quality (moral/good) teacher and dojo for muay thai near here. Anyone have any ideas?|||try one of these
www.bostonmuaythai.com
www.waikru.com
www.marvinperry.org
and finally the crown jewel....www.sidyodtong.com in Sommerville if you%26#039;re willing drive further
By the way, %26quot;dojo%26quot; is usually the name for Japanese martial arts schools.
Muay Thai schools are generally called %26quot;camps%26quot; or %26quot;gyms%26quot;|||Delagrotte%26#039;s Sityodtong|||Try http://www.yellowpages.com that will help you find all of the schools (not every martial arts school has a website)
www.bostonmuaythai.com
www.waikru.com
www.marvinperry.org
and finally the crown jewel....www.sidyodtong.com in Sommerville if you%26#039;re willing drive further
By the way, %26quot;dojo%26quot; is usually the name for Japanese martial arts schools.
Muay Thai schools are generally called %26quot;camps%26quot; or %26quot;gyms%26quot;|||Delagrotte%26#039;s Sityodtong|||Try http://www.yellowpages.com that will help you find all of the schools (not every martial arts school has a website)
What's the difference between kickboxing, boxing and muay thai?
I want to to take either kickboxing, boxing or muay thai. I%26#039;ve been studying tae kwon do for five years and want to expand my knowledge for martial arts. Which do you reccomend?|||1. Boxing uses only punches or upper body strikes. You can%26#039;t strike below the belt under any circumstances.
2. Kick-boxing is just like boxing, only you can use kicks.
3. Muay Thai- is Thai Boxing. You can strike with fist, elbows, knees, and feet.
Mauy Thai is definitely the one of the %26quot;in%26quot; martial arts of the day, because it is so effective. More than likely you will find all three at the same gym. They all use the same training equipment. Right now I believe that an American style of Muay Thai has developed.
American Thai Boxing, is usually taught by a professional kick- boxer. He just incorporates the elbow and knee strikes. This style is so effective that some of the highest ranked Muay Thai fighters are from Western Countries.
My opinion of Muay Thai is very high. Also, I believe that the Western versions offer better defense, than the traditional.|||Really cool.... I took TKD for 6 years, and I went to a boxing gym a hand full of times.... You wouldn%26#039;t believe how much better you will be at what you know after putting on some gloves and going for it, getting hit and all that jazz.... I recently have started taking Muay Thai... Its a great sport and MArtial Art... it gets rough, but it will help you %26quot;close the gap%26quot; of point sparring.... once you do that.. you will be better prepeared in a %26quot;real%26quot; situation%26quot; any of the three would be good... Jus remember when you go to a new school be respectful and humble, if they ask if you have had training, the answer is %26quot;Yes Sir or Mam%26quot;.. Not %26quot;I am a BB in TKD%26quot; as that will put a target on you (maybe not so much for a girl, but for a guy)... I like the coments I get from my Muay Thai school,, %26quot;damn dude what did you take?%26quot;|||Sorry not an expert here but just for your information, if you take boxing regards to other martial arts; how can boxing be better than kickboxing when they can use their legs ?
Muai Thai is the toned down version of Muay Boran. Muay Boran is supposed to be deadly. Hope you can learn that exotic art.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muay_Boran
2. Kick-boxing is just like boxing, only you can use kicks.
3. Muay Thai- is Thai Boxing. You can strike with fist, elbows, knees, and feet.
Mauy Thai is definitely the one of the %26quot;in%26quot; martial arts of the day, because it is so effective. More than likely you will find all three at the same gym. They all use the same training equipment. Right now I believe that an American style of Muay Thai has developed.
American Thai Boxing, is usually taught by a professional kick- boxer. He just incorporates the elbow and knee strikes. This style is so effective that some of the highest ranked Muay Thai fighters are from Western Countries.
My opinion of Muay Thai is very high. Also, I believe that the Western versions offer better defense, than the traditional.|||Really cool.... I took TKD for 6 years, and I went to a boxing gym a hand full of times.... You wouldn%26#039;t believe how much better you will be at what you know after putting on some gloves and going for it, getting hit and all that jazz.... I recently have started taking Muay Thai... Its a great sport and MArtial Art... it gets rough, but it will help you %26quot;close the gap%26quot; of point sparring.... once you do that.. you will be better prepeared in a %26quot;real%26quot; situation%26quot; any of the three would be good... Jus remember when you go to a new school be respectful and humble, if they ask if you have had training, the answer is %26quot;Yes Sir or Mam%26quot;.. Not %26quot;I am a BB in TKD%26quot; as that will put a target on you (maybe not so much for a girl, but for a guy)... I like the coments I get from my Muay Thai school,, %26quot;damn dude what did you take?%26quot;|||Sorry not an expert here but just for your information, if you take boxing regards to other martial arts; how can boxing be better than kickboxing when they can use their legs ?
Muai Thai is the toned down version of Muay Boran. Muay Boran is supposed to be deadly. Hope you can learn that exotic art.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muay_Boran
What are some muay thai tecniques i could use at home?
Im really interested in muay thai kick boxing at the moment, and i cant find a gym near were i live what are some elbow, kick, punch and knee tecniques i could use on my bag like diffrent types of kicks and stuff and how to do them?|||You can%26#039;t learn without proper instruction, if you learn the techniques the wrong way it could do more harm than good.
I%26#039;d suggest a similar martial art of combat system (in a gym), here are some suggestions:
Sanshou, boxing, kickboxing, kyokushin karate.
good luck!|||try the amir academy Report Abuse
|||I agree with the others about finding a gym. There are many videos and books on Muay Thai and may give you a foundation, but it must be supplemented with proper instruction. If there are no gyms nearby, try finding a Muay Thai seminar within reasonable distance.
However, I would like to clear up that the punching and kicking techniques are fairly unique to Muay Thai (although San Shou does come close). The roundhouse kick especially is much different (and more effective in my opinion) than you will find in American Kickboxing, karate, TKD, etc.|||As a TKD student i should tell u that u will never be able to do anything by just asking questions on the internet about muay thai kick boxing. U will need a qualified instructor. It does not matter what martial art form u know. All that matters is that u have confidence in yourself. Find a dojo that is close to where u live and sign up if u are interested. Srry that i cannot answer about muay thai but remember u must find an insrutor if u wish to become a martial artist.|||does it really matter a kick is a kick a punch is a punch all that matters is timing just do whatever on you bag or find an alternate way of fighting other than mauy thai its not the end of the world if you do not train in your desired way anyone is better than none so try anything you just need a good instructor|||First Thing You Should Practice Is Grip.
Ya Need A Good Thai Clinch.
The First Combo You Should Practice Is Jab,Jab,Hook,Elbow.
Spinning Back Fists/Elbows Are Famous.
Snap Right Kick. Front Kick. Spinning Back Kicks. Flying Knees Are Fun But Best Used In A Clinch.
I%26#039;d suggest a similar martial art of combat system (in a gym), here are some suggestions:
Sanshou, boxing, kickboxing, kyokushin karate.
good luck!|||try the amir academy Report Abuse
|||I agree with the others about finding a gym. There are many videos and books on Muay Thai and may give you a foundation, but it must be supplemented with proper instruction. If there are no gyms nearby, try finding a Muay Thai seminar within reasonable distance.
However, I would like to clear up that the punching and kicking techniques are fairly unique to Muay Thai (although San Shou does come close). The roundhouse kick especially is much different (and more effective in my opinion) than you will find in American Kickboxing, karate, TKD, etc.|||As a TKD student i should tell u that u will never be able to do anything by just asking questions on the internet about muay thai kick boxing. U will need a qualified instructor. It does not matter what martial art form u know. All that matters is that u have confidence in yourself. Find a dojo that is close to where u live and sign up if u are interested. Srry that i cannot answer about muay thai but remember u must find an insrutor if u wish to become a martial artist.|||does it really matter a kick is a kick a punch is a punch all that matters is timing just do whatever on you bag or find an alternate way of fighting other than mauy thai its not the end of the world if you do not train in your desired way anyone is better than none so try anything you just need a good instructor|||First Thing You Should Practice Is Grip.
Ya Need A Good Thai Clinch.
The First Combo You Should Practice Is Jab,Jab,Hook,Elbow.
Spinning Back Fists/Elbows Are Famous.
Snap Right Kick. Front Kick. Spinning Back Kicks. Flying Knees Are Fun But Best Used In A Clinch.
How much would you recommend Muay Thai? Is there also any danger of permantly damaging something?
How much would you recommend Muay Thai? Is there also any danger of permantly damaging something? Isnt it a type of thailand boxing?
The reason is it looks really good and I would love to learn it but is there a chance of permantly damaging something so that I would have to stop learning it?|||yes it is thai boxing. and that is where the comparisson to just boxing stops. just as in any combat sport there is a chance of permanently damaging yourself. you will have to be in top condition to learn and master this fighting style. the chances of permanently damaging anything in training should be almost non existant compared to the potential injuries you could sustain in competition if you were to make it a career.
remember, boxing=2 weapons(fists), kick boxing=4 weapons(fists,feet), muay thai=8 weapons(fists,elbows,knees,feet). you do the math.|||I%26#039;ve taken Muay Thai and if you%26#039;re in America, there%26#039;s not much of a possibility of getting into a huge accident. If you were in Thailand, however, they would wipe the floors with you (also depending where you go). Many Muay Thai schools (or claimed to be muay thai) are commercialized and sometimes doesn%26#039;t demonstrate the full meaning of the art. For example, they might just teach you have to kick like this, kick like that, and ta-da, you%26#039;ve learned a roundhouse kick. Luckily for me, I took Muay Thai where they taught a different branch (an older Muay Thai).
So if you%26#039;re training in America and are going to get into Muay Thai, experience it for yourself and watch the class. I%26#039;ve been taking Muay Thai for years now.
P.S
Ong Bak is not a full demonstration of Muay Thai. It%26#039;s a mixture of the Cambodian martial arts, kung fu, taekwondo, and gymnastics.
Just a tip :P|||It%26#039;s great competition and fight training, but the risk of injury is very great. My buddy Phong, got addicted to pain killers when he was only 25, after quitting Muay Thai because he had so much knee pain.|||Yes it can damage your arms and legs and more..
Its a dangerous style but at the same time really helpful in real life situations,like if you get in a street fight or something.|||its the same risk you take with any martial arts, have you seen Ong Bak? it gives a good demonstration of the Muay Thai.
The reason is it looks really good and I would love to learn it but is there a chance of permantly damaging something so that I would have to stop learning it?|||yes it is thai boxing. and that is where the comparisson to just boxing stops. just as in any combat sport there is a chance of permanently damaging yourself. you will have to be in top condition to learn and master this fighting style. the chances of permanently damaging anything in training should be almost non existant compared to the potential injuries you could sustain in competition if you were to make it a career.
remember, boxing=2 weapons(fists), kick boxing=4 weapons(fists,feet), muay thai=8 weapons(fists,elbows,knees,feet). you do the math.|||I%26#039;ve taken Muay Thai and if you%26#039;re in America, there%26#039;s not much of a possibility of getting into a huge accident. If you were in Thailand, however, they would wipe the floors with you (also depending where you go). Many Muay Thai schools (or claimed to be muay thai) are commercialized and sometimes doesn%26#039;t demonstrate the full meaning of the art. For example, they might just teach you have to kick like this, kick like that, and ta-da, you%26#039;ve learned a roundhouse kick. Luckily for me, I took Muay Thai where they taught a different branch (an older Muay Thai).
So if you%26#039;re training in America and are going to get into Muay Thai, experience it for yourself and watch the class. I%26#039;ve been taking Muay Thai for years now.
P.S
Ong Bak is not a full demonstration of Muay Thai. It%26#039;s a mixture of the Cambodian martial arts, kung fu, taekwondo, and gymnastics.
Just a tip :P|||It%26#039;s great competition and fight training, but the risk of injury is very great. My buddy Phong, got addicted to pain killers when he was only 25, after quitting Muay Thai because he had so much knee pain.|||Yes it can damage your arms and legs and more..
Its a dangerous style but at the same time really helpful in real life situations,like if you get in a street fight or something.|||its the same risk you take with any martial arts, have you seen Ong Bak? it gives a good demonstration of the Muay Thai.
What is the difference between Dutch/French style muay thai & the muay thai practised in Thailand?
I recently read an article which mentioned that Dutch muay thai is better suited to MMA than traditional muay thai. I know there is a difference between Dutch kickboxing %26amp; muay thai, but the article specifically reffered to %26quot;Dutch style muay thai%26quot;. Can anybody clarify this %26amp; perhaps tell me what the technical differences between the two styles are?|||there shouldn%26#039;t be any difference if there is it%26#039;s not MUAY THAI.how can it be any better muay thai is muay thai if it s better or worse it%26#039;s not muay thai|||An mma practioner might not want to kick as often for fear of a take down, but theres no difference, maybe just a more emphasis on hand striking. I%26#039;m sure all dutch kickboxers were trained by thai%26#039;s. another example is Jiu jitsu and brazilian jiu jitsu, no difference. Both styles were taken from the originals, and the son cannot be greater than the father, maybe just more evolved. New moves may have been added, but as far as technique and philosophy, both exactly the same. I know that the western fighters emphasize on weight training and conditioning a lot more, but only fight a couple times of year, but over there they fight like every month. Guys have like over a 100 fight in their careers.|||Never heard of French Muay Thai, but Dutch Muay Thai is becoming pretty common in many countries.
The different is DMT (Dutch Muay Thai) put more focus on boxing and legs kick. They also tend to evade the kick instead of block it. If I%26#039;m correct, they focus more on international rule (Muay Thai without elbows). It apply to many western because traditional Muay Thai require you to be very well conditioned to be able to block kicks repeatly. Also traditional Muay Thai take longer for most western to learn because they focus so much on kicks and knees. In Thailad knees and kicks score more point while punches are rarely score unless it%26#039;s obiviously you really hurt your opponent or knock them out.
Actually it%26#039;s very difficult to tell different between both since they look so much a like. So only really different is the stragery.
If you want to see more example, here%26#039;s some example of Dutch Muay Thai:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOjkVRPz4...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBIfgtk9m...
Ramon Dekker; father of Dutch Muay Thai: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b56oTsT2p...|||This is a very strange claim that this article has made. I cannot logically think why they would say this unless they are trying to highlight that Western practioneers are better at boxing and kicking, whereas Thais come into their own with clinch work. However this still wouldnt make sense seeming that MMA almost always ends up on the floor, where of course a good knowledge of clinch work would be helpful. In addition it is more likely that a Thai will know about Muay Boran, which was the old style of Muay Thai and involved ground fighting. This would give them the edge over a Western practioneer, as there are not a lot of Westerners who know Muay Boran.
For this magazine to make this claim is obsurb. Look at Buakaw. He is an awesome fighter and K1 champion. I have heard many claims about certain styles of Muay Thai been better than another. However the fact is the underpinning art is Muay Thai. The only difference is how you use it and that%26#039;s not down to the country you are from. Its down to the individual and his teacher.
The different is DMT (Dutch Muay Thai) put more focus on boxing and legs kick. They also tend to evade the kick instead of block it. If I%26#039;m correct, they focus more on international rule (Muay Thai without elbows). It apply to many western because traditional Muay Thai require you to be very well conditioned to be able to block kicks repeatly. Also traditional Muay Thai take longer for most western to learn because they focus so much on kicks and knees. In Thailad knees and kicks score more point while punches are rarely score unless it%26#039;s obiviously you really hurt your opponent or knock them out.
Actually it%26#039;s very difficult to tell different between both since they look so much a like. So only really different is the stragery.
If you want to see more example, here%26#039;s some example of Dutch Muay Thai:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOjkVRPz4...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBIfgtk9m...
Ramon Dekker; father of Dutch Muay Thai: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b56oTsT2p...|||This is a very strange claim that this article has made. I cannot logically think why they would say this unless they are trying to highlight that Western practioneers are better at boxing and kicking, whereas Thais come into their own with clinch work. However this still wouldnt make sense seeming that MMA almost always ends up on the floor, where of course a good knowledge of clinch work would be helpful. In addition it is more likely that a Thai will know about Muay Boran, which was the old style of Muay Thai and involved ground fighting. This would give them the edge over a Western practioneer, as there are not a lot of Westerners who know Muay Boran.
For this magazine to make this claim is obsurb. Look at Buakaw. He is an awesome fighter and K1 champion. I have heard many claims about certain styles of Muay Thai been better than another. However the fact is the underpinning art is Muay Thai. The only difference is how you use it and that%26#039;s not down to the country you are from. Its down to the individual and his teacher.
Muay thai ?
Im a 14 year old girl and Im interested in training in Muay Thai. I currently have a black belt in tae kwon do. I dont know much about the art at all. Do you think my tkd background will help me in muay thai ? Are there any sort of competitions for people my age ? Any other advice or anything ?|||Your background will definetely help, specially with kicks. Muay thai competitions for somebody your age will be VERY hard to find, as the sport is very brutal, unless you are so good at it that can compete with adults.
Tips: keep you hands up, unlike tkd you will get punched in the face alot, and listen to your intructor.
good luck!|||I dont think TKD kicks would help much in Muay Thai since TKD kicks are more of a snapping motion, and Muay thai kicks are more from your hips. Report Abuse
|||I agree, TKD will not help much at all. Muay Thai kicks are vastly different in form and ranges. They stress hip actions and really powerful kicks whereas TKD often focuses on snapping motions, quick kicks and fakes Report Abuse
|||You%26#039;d probably only be able to find a competition for your age if you were to go to thailand. Report Abuse
|||I made the switch myself... Muay Thai is rough, and it will be good for you... TKD is a long range fighting style, and MT is more close up... If you don%26#039;t want a bloody mouth, or the idea of getting hit in the face worries you... wait a few more years (although I am sure noone will try to hurt you, but If you have had good TKD training, they will out of reflex)... also in MT you will be kicked in the legs... and it hurts like hell... In Muay Thai you will learn that every strike cannot be blocked, and you have to choose which ones you will %26quot;let%26quot; hit you and which ones hurt enough to stay away from.... Your TKD will give you some strikes that will be easy to land against MT fighters.... so use them... but MT is all about sparring, and sparring hard... so if your ready.. good luck|||Yes to both of your questions. Yes the tkd background would help because you already have the feel of how to kick, though its a lot different in muay thai were you hit with your shins. Kneeing, throwing punches and elbows and the clinch basically you%26#039;d learn from scratch. And its far more intense physically.
Yes you could fight. Ask the gym that you are gonna train at that you want to compete, Im sure they going to find you a match.
And go to Thailand, have a long holiday and train there. There are heaps of gyms all over the country that accepts foreign boxers , and finding a female fighter with the same fitness and amount of experience for you won%26#039;t be a problem.|||I%26#039;ve taken Muay Thai, and it is a great martial art. Its a more realistic form of self defense, due to its simplicity, and emphasis on speed and power. Your background in TKD should help you, because you probably have great flexibility, great when you%26#039;re trying to do head kicks up close. Good Luck!|||muay thai is a fighting sport its nothing like tae kwon do. tae kwon do has high flashy kiks and stuff that look good but they are mor for looks and tournaments. muay thai is all fighting knees elbows low kiks its a sweet sport but idk if you would want to try it. watch the human weapon episode on human weapon that show gives you lots of info on lots of dif. martial arts. but muay thai is strictly fighting and the tournaments are fights.|||Not to be sexist, but I don%26#039;t think Muay Thai is a very good art for a girl. It is the most violent form of martial art out there. It is a very serious and deadly form. Even in practice you end up bloodied and bruised. There are alot of knee and elbow stikes that are devastating. Your black belt in tkd would help you out in the fact that you (should) already know how to make a fist and punch and kick, the blocks will help somewhat %26amp; you have a good idea on discipline. If you are looking to take another martial art, I suggest Aikido. It will teach you to use your opponents weight and size against them, teaches you all kinds of locks and take downs and does not require alot of power and strength. like muay thai does. Good luck if you decide to pursue muay thai, get ready for the pain.
Tips: keep you hands up, unlike tkd you will get punched in the face alot, and listen to your intructor.
good luck!|||I dont think TKD kicks would help much in Muay Thai since TKD kicks are more of a snapping motion, and Muay thai kicks are more from your hips. Report Abuse
|||I agree, TKD will not help much at all. Muay Thai kicks are vastly different in form and ranges. They stress hip actions and really powerful kicks whereas TKD often focuses on snapping motions, quick kicks and fakes Report Abuse
|||You%26#039;d probably only be able to find a competition for your age if you were to go to thailand. Report Abuse
|||I made the switch myself... Muay Thai is rough, and it will be good for you... TKD is a long range fighting style, and MT is more close up... If you don%26#039;t want a bloody mouth, or the idea of getting hit in the face worries you... wait a few more years (although I am sure noone will try to hurt you, but If you have had good TKD training, they will out of reflex)... also in MT you will be kicked in the legs... and it hurts like hell... In Muay Thai you will learn that every strike cannot be blocked, and you have to choose which ones you will %26quot;let%26quot; hit you and which ones hurt enough to stay away from.... Your TKD will give you some strikes that will be easy to land against MT fighters.... so use them... but MT is all about sparring, and sparring hard... so if your ready.. good luck|||Yes to both of your questions. Yes the tkd background would help because you already have the feel of how to kick, though its a lot different in muay thai were you hit with your shins. Kneeing, throwing punches and elbows and the clinch basically you%26#039;d learn from scratch. And its far more intense physically.
Yes you could fight. Ask the gym that you are gonna train at that you want to compete, Im sure they going to find you a match.
And go to Thailand, have a long holiday and train there. There are heaps of gyms all over the country that accepts foreign boxers , and finding a female fighter with the same fitness and amount of experience for you won%26#039;t be a problem.|||I%26#039;ve taken Muay Thai, and it is a great martial art. Its a more realistic form of self defense, due to its simplicity, and emphasis on speed and power. Your background in TKD should help you, because you probably have great flexibility, great when you%26#039;re trying to do head kicks up close. Good Luck!|||muay thai is a fighting sport its nothing like tae kwon do. tae kwon do has high flashy kiks and stuff that look good but they are mor for looks and tournaments. muay thai is all fighting knees elbows low kiks its a sweet sport but idk if you would want to try it. watch the human weapon episode on human weapon that show gives you lots of info on lots of dif. martial arts. but muay thai is strictly fighting and the tournaments are fights.|||Not to be sexist, but I don%26#039;t think Muay Thai is a very good art for a girl. It is the most violent form of martial art out there. It is a very serious and deadly form. Even in practice you end up bloodied and bruised. There are alot of knee and elbow stikes that are devastating. Your black belt in tkd would help you out in the fact that you (should) already know how to make a fist and punch and kick, the blocks will help somewhat %26amp; you have a good idea on discipline. If you are looking to take another martial art, I suggest Aikido. It will teach you to use your opponents weight and size against them, teaches you all kinds of locks and take downs and does not require alot of power and strength. like muay thai does. Good luck if you decide to pursue muay thai, get ready for the pain.
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