I am moving to northern Brazil, and I train Muay Thai. Is it very popular in Brazil? I know that a lot of fighters from Brazil have extensive training in mt but are there a lot of options in terms of number of gyms?
I%26#039;m staying in either Recife or Belem.|||Yes, You%26#039;ll certainly find it in Natal and Recife... |||YOU ARE A LUCK GUY.... RECIFE LOOKS LIKE CARIBEAN
ABOUT MUAY THAI, YES, IS VERY POPULAR HERE IN BRAZIL.|||Most capitals have some gyms. You%26#039;ll certainly find it in Bel茅m and Recife. |||in my city is not popular a lot. I know one gym of muay thai near of my home.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
How would you compare Muay Thai?
I know there is no one best art
But, How would you compare Muay Thai and its usefulness against other striking arts and their usefulness? As in the pros and cons of Muay Thai vs the pros and cons of other arts like Karate or even say boxing.|||it is a very good striking art, straight forward and the techniques are rather simple to learn... most gyms spar very hard (this is a good or bad thing depending on what you want from your training) you will become a good fighter in a relatively short amount of time compared to other styles because the training is only based on sparring.. (no forms and the class is generally less formal ... less bowing and ritual type things)... you will get in better fighting shape because your body will harden from all of the hard sparring, but expect more minor injuries than other styles... No belt structure to show rank (good or bad, the debate is open).... Coming from TKD to MT... I have to say that the MT guys on average are better fighters, (but the training in TKD does allow people who would drop out of a MT class to continue learning TKD because the training in class is not as demanding creating a disparity) but the top teir guys in either are a coin toss (despite what many UFC fans that have never trained will say) .. you are also less likely to find a bad MT school because of the type of training... while many other styles are being taught very poorly, lowering standards to increase enrollment... There are takedowns, but no ground fighting, and it is taught as a sport... Kicking the legs but not the knees... Muay Thai is a great style, but unless someone is just a hard nose person, who likes to fight, or they have had some training in some other style, it will be difficult for them to want to stick it out past the first month or two.... I%26#039;ll stop before I write a book... good luck|||Muay Thai is the best..!!|||Muay Thai- aka Thai Boxing or the Art of 8 limbs. Some would argue that Thai Boxing is the most effective stand up fighting system. Thai boxing gets its nickname due to the use of your 8 limbs(shins, knees, elbows, and hands) to defeat an opponent. Also some grappling%26quot;clinching/neck wrestling%26quot; is allowed. Muay Thai is derived from the Thailand military style of Muay Boran. Once a barbaric fighting style pitting two people with nothing but hands wrapped in rope together, it has since then been regulated to have rings, time limits, weight classes, referees, and gloves.
Advantages: Use two strikes almost unique to Muay Thai knees and elbows. And unlike many other martial arts Thai Boxing uses the shin to kick instead of the instep of the foot resulting in stronger kicks; by using the turn of the hips and torque of the body instead of chambering your legs the impact with the thai roundhouse generates roughly the same force of a baseball bat. Regular sparring which promotes live training. Great conditioning. Uses long and close range fighting from kicks to knees in the clinch.
Disadvantage: Lacks takedowns and ground fighting. No weapons training(use or disarming).
http://majorsmartialarts.com/disciplines...|||the only way to stop a Thia boxer is to break his bones or his jaw...and if your not another Thia boxer that%26#039;s doing that than your most likely going to get stomped|||On the street on in a ring?
Muhammed Ali said that if he fought Bruce Lee in the ring, then he would win. But if he fought Bruce Lee in the street, Bruce Lee would win.
But, How would you compare Muay Thai and its usefulness against other striking arts and their usefulness? As in the pros and cons of Muay Thai vs the pros and cons of other arts like Karate or even say boxing.|||it is a very good striking art, straight forward and the techniques are rather simple to learn... most gyms spar very hard (this is a good or bad thing depending on what you want from your training) you will become a good fighter in a relatively short amount of time compared to other styles because the training is only based on sparring.. (no forms and the class is generally less formal ... less bowing and ritual type things)... you will get in better fighting shape because your body will harden from all of the hard sparring, but expect more minor injuries than other styles... No belt structure to show rank (good or bad, the debate is open).... Coming from TKD to MT... I have to say that the MT guys on average are better fighters, (but the training in TKD does allow people who would drop out of a MT class to continue learning TKD because the training in class is not as demanding creating a disparity) but the top teir guys in either are a coin toss (despite what many UFC fans that have never trained will say) .. you are also less likely to find a bad MT school because of the type of training... while many other styles are being taught very poorly, lowering standards to increase enrollment... There are takedowns, but no ground fighting, and it is taught as a sport... Kicking the legs but not the knees... Muay Thai is a great style, but unless someone is just a hard nose person, who likes to fight, or they have had some training in some other style, it will be difficult for them to want to stick it out past the first month or two.... I%26#039;ll stop before I write a book... good luck|||Muay Thai is the best..!!|||Muay Thai- aka Thai Boxing or the Art of 8 limbs. Some would argue that Thai Boxing is the most effective stand up fighting system. Thai boxing gets its nickname due to the use of your 8 limbs(shins, knees, elbows, and hands) to defeat an opponent. Also some grappling%26quot;clinching/neck wrestling%26quot; is allowed. Muay Thai is derived from the Thailand military style of Muay Boran. Once a barbaric fighting style pitting two people with nothing but hands wrapped in rope together, it has since then been regulated to have rings, time limits, weight classes, referees, and gloves.
Advantages: Use two strikes almost unique to Muay Thai knees and elbows. And unlike many other martial arts Thai Boxing uses the shin to kick instead of the instep of the foot resulting in stronger kicks; by using the turn of the hips and torque of the body instead of chambering your legs the impact with the thai roundhouse generates roughly the same force of a baseball bat. Regular sparring which promotes live training. Great conditioning. Uses long and close range fighting from kicks to knees in the clinch.
Disadvantage: Lacks takedowns and ground fighting. No weapons training(use or disarming).
http://majorsmartialarts.com/disciplines...|||the only way to stop a Thia boxer is to break his bones or his jaw...and if your not another Thia boxer that%26#039;s doing that than your most likely going to get stomped|||On the street on in a ring?
Muhammed Ali said that if he fought Bruce Lee in the ring, then he would win. But if he fought Bruce Lee in the street, Bruce Lee would win.
How to get out of Muay Thai clinch?
So I can put a decent Thai clinch on someone, but I am not nearly as good as getting out of one. What are some of the basic ways to get out of a Muay Thai clinch?
If you can put up a link to a video or any other instructional website I would really appreciate it.|||The video below shows good form for a few clinch defenses and escapes.
I like this one because it%26#039;s simple, fast, and correct - notice the clinch on the back of the head instead of the neck, and the gap between the 2 fighters - excellent!
The guy above that has 3 videos has this one posted too, but this is the best of them, so I%26#039;m pointing it out.|||If your aim is to escape the clinch, and not to get on the inside, then the simplest way is to pull your head back whilst putting both your hands on your opponent%26#039;s chin and straightening your arms... thus you will be pushing them away from you by pushing their head back.. You will generally need both hands to push them back if they have you in a very tight clinch, but if not, using only one hand is preferable as it will still allow you to block knees and elbows...
From this position, you can also push their arms down with your elbows, thus breaking the clinch.
If you%26#039;re not talking about sport muay thai, but a self defence situation, there are also many arm bars and elbow breaks you can attempt from this position, which are only taught in traditional muay thai, but which your instructor may be willing to teach you.|||There are several methods:
- Bring both of your hands up through thiers and reverse the clinch.
-Escrima one hand over the bicep into a wizzer, step out and break.
-Bring one hand over the top of the same side arm, and under the opposite, bring the arm back in an upward direction and rip the clinch off
-Bring one arm over the top of both arms and try to force them down.
-Keep your posture up, head up high to avoid knees, and push them back going for trips while pushing
Hope this helps|||Similar to what Sam said....
You reach one hand up on the chin and push his face away. This is done easily with MMA gloves, but not as easy with boxing gloves, but it still works.
I don%26#039;t recommend using both hands like Sam said because you need your other hand to block potential knee strikes or uppercuts.
Just put your hand right on the chin and push away. Ask someone to put you in a clinch before class and practice it a few times. Works every time.
James|||I%26#039;ve never been in a clinch, so I dont know how tight it is or how flexible you should be, but based on how it looks; is it possible to do a flying armbar type move to escape and put on the armbar? You should check out %26#039;youtubes%26#039; muy thai clinch escape videos.|||Work on your grappling style.
If you can put up a link to a video or any other instructional website I would really appreciate it.|||The video below shows good form for a few clinch defenses and escapes.
I like this one because it%26#039;s simple, fast, and correct - notice the clinch on the back of the head instead of the neck, and the gap between the 2 fighters - excellent!
The guy above that has 3 videos has this one posted too, but this is the best of them, so I%26#039;m pointing it out.|||If your aim is to escape the clinch, and not to get on the inside, then the simplest way is to pull your head back whilst putting both your hands on your opponent%26#039;s chin and straightening your arms... thus you will be pushing them away from you by pushing their head back.. You will generally need both hands to push them back if they have you in a very tight clinch, but if not, using only one hand is preferable as it will still allow you to block knees and elbows...
From this position, you can also push their arms down with your elbows, thus breaking the clinch.
If you%26#039;re not talking about sport muay thai, but a self defence situation, there are also many arm bars and elbow breaks you can attempt from this position, which are only taught in traditional muay thai, but which your instructor may be willing to teach you.|||There are several methods:
- Bring both of your hands up through thiers and reverse the clinch.
-Escrima one hand over the bicep into a wizzer, step out and break.
-Bring one hand over the top of the same side arm, and under the opposite, bring the arm back in an upward direction and rip the clinch off
-Bring one arm over the top of both arms and try to force them down.
-Keep your posture up, head up high to avoid knees, and push them back going for trips while pushing
Hope this helps|||Similar to what Sam said....
You reach one hand up on the chin and push his face away. This is done easily with MMA gloves, but not as easy with boxing gloves, but it still works.
I don%26#039;t recommend using both hands like Sam said because you need your other hand to block potential knee strikes or uppercuts.
Just put your hand right on the chin and push away. Ask someone to put you in a clinch before class and practice it a few times. Works every time.
James|||I%26#039;ve never been in a clinch, so I dont know how tight it is or how flexible you should be, but based on how it looks; is it possible to do a flying armbar type move to escape and put on the armbar? You should check out %26#039;youtubes%26#039; muy thai clinch escape videos.|||Work on your grappling style.
Should I learn both BJJ and Muay Thai, or should I only chose one?
I want to learn Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, mostly just for fun and recreation but open to small competitions. I was wondering if it was a good idea to try to learn both at the same time or should I just chose one? If I had to chose one which would you guys chose? I am 6%26#039;0%26quot; and 190lbs, and I weightlift so I am pretty strong.|||Definitely the two together. They are the Reese%26#039;s peanut butter cup of martial arts.
And don%26#039;t listen to these guys that say no weight training. There are some that go without, but as a fellow tall guy, I say we need the weight training for resilience as much as power. (tall guys can throw their back out easier because of the leverage, so work your dead lifts.) Weight training will always be part of my personal curriculum.|||i would do both
cross training is ideal when it comes to martial arts
you get a solid stand up with a solid submission backround
i also would say avoid the weights, generally the taller you are the less muscle cause your bones take more weight, this is one of the reason for Matt Hughes being JACKED! and say Nate Diaz looking more like a twig (not trying to diss on Diaz i love him as a fighter)
lastly the height will help in both should you choose one
it will make it harder for your opponents to hit you in the head in Muay Thai and allow for you to most likely have a reach advantage
in BJJ it allows you to move better on the ground, say triangle chokes and such, you can also hold people in guard better|||You should do one at a time. But if you are really free, it%26#039;s good to do both.
I would suggest Jiu-Jitsu. It is good because it teaches mainly ground technique, which is essential but often neglected in most martial arts. Often it is useful when it comes to real fighting.|||The more techniques the better, that%26#039;s why MMA guys are cross-training, because in a fight competition or otherwise, the more you know the better.
Obviously, however, if you want to concentrate on just one discipline, ask yourself %26quot;Do I want to knee a guy in the face, or would I rather break his joints?%26quot; the answer to that question is your answer.|||Its really going to come down to what your looking to get out of it, if your looking to get into MMA. Try no GI BJJ, Boxing is always good too becasue it will be easier to find a good boxing gym than a Muay thai gym(if you live in the states). if you just want to be a guy on the streets that can handle him self judo is good for too teaches good slams that can work in any street fight.|||Since you%26#039;re in good shape, this may not be an issue for you - but I remember when I did submission wrestling and kickboxing at the same time my elbows and ankles always really felt over worked. I started with striking (Karate when I was 7), but you don%26#039;t have to start that way. Most Jiu Jitsu places teach striking as a self defense even though it%26#039;s not part of the traditional sport.|||i say both its better to have two than one.. your tall i%26#039;ll strongly suggest its muay thai,, but its better if you master all the basics and fundamentals of the two|||Definately both, and btw you prolly shouldn%26#039;t weightlift too much in martial arts.|||get a good base in muay thai first and then cross train in bjj.
And don%26#039;t listen to these guys that say no weight training. There are some that go without, but as a fellow tall guy, I say we need the weight training for resilience as much as power. (tall guys can throw their back out easier because of the leverage, so work your dead lifts.) Weight training will always be part of my personal curriculum.|||i would do both
cross training is ideal when it comes to martial arts
you get a solid stand up with a solid submission backround
i also would say avoid the weights, generally the taller you are the less muscle cause your bones take more weight, this is one of the reason for Matt Hughes being JACKED! and say Nate Diaz looking more like a twig (not trying to diss on Diaz i love him as a fighter)
lastly the height will help in both should you choose one
it will make it harder for your opponents to hit you in the head in Muay Thai and allow for you to most likely have a reach advantage
in BJJ it allows you to move better on the ground, say triangle chokes and such, you can also hold people in guard better|||You should do one at a time. But if you are really free, it%26#039;s good to do both.
I would suggest Jiu-Jitsu. It is good because it teaches mainly ground technique, which is essential but often neglected in most martial arts. Often it is useful when it comes to real fighting.|||The more techniques the better, that%26#039;s why MMA guys are cross-training, because in a fight competition or otherwise, the more you know the better.
Obviously, however, if you want to concentrate on just one discipline, ask yourself %26quot;Do I want to knee a guy in the face, or would I rather break his joints?%26quot; the answer to that question is your answer.|||Its really going to come down to what your looking to get out of it, if your looking to get into MMA. Try no GI BJJ, Boxing is always good too becasue it will be easier to find a good boxing gym than a Muay thai gym(if you live in the states). if you just want to be a guy on the streets that can handle him self judo is good for too teaches good slams that can work in any street fight.|||Since you%26#039;re in good shape, this may not be an issue for you - but I remember when I did submission wrestling and kickboxing at the same time my elbows and ankles always really felt over worked. I started with striking (Karate when I was 7), but you don%26#039;t have to start that way. Most Jiu Jitsu places teach striking as a self defense even though it%26#039;s not part of the traditional sport.|||i say both its better to have two than one.. your tall i%26#039;ll strongly suggest its muay thai,, but its better if you master all the basics and fundamentals of the two|||Definately both, and btw you prolly shouldn%26#039;t weightlift too much in martial arts.|||get a good base in muay thai first and then cross train in bjj.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
What is the difference between Muay Thai and Kick Boxing?
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...
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...
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.
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