Thai_Kick

Things I have learned from being in street fights and from watching them... - ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN! - There is NO HONOUR on the streets; ANYTHING goes (NEVER FORGET THAT) - NO technique(s) is guaranteed to work (NONE!) - Theory of training means NOTHING! Reality of training means EVERYTHING! - You MUST train and learn to take a hit - Street fights look like bad MMA fights - Any fool can punch or kick so be careful - The majority of people don't know anything about grappling - Many people don't know what do to in a clinch - Always strike first; never wait to be hit, because the other guy could have a knife in his hand! (I learned this from personal experience & I have the scare to prove it) - A fight can start standing, go to the ground and back up again - You HAVE to learn how to fight on your feet - You HAVE to learn how to fight on the ground - A rake to the eyes or a kick to the groin will NOT ALWAYS end a fight - 10-20 guys want to fight you, (DO NOT FIGHT!) run like hell! - YOU ARE NOT INVINSABLE!

Then why train in the Martial arts? Should you be training in track and field?

What's the difference, on the streets, in a mall or restaurant, if someone wants to start something with you then their gonna punch, kick or cut you regardless of where you are.

A Bo? Where you gonna get a Bo if your in a restaurant, dance club, mall, school, walking outside, walking in a parking lot? The best weapon for the streets is a knife without a doubt.

Emin Boztepe, what's up with this guy? Every martial arts magazine I read or flip through there is at lease one full, colourful, eye hurting advertisement with this guy selling video's, books or martial arts supplies. I'm sick of seeing this guy, Emin Boztepe is a Wing Tsun guy and he puts ads in Grappling and Muay Thai magazine! What's up with that? Shouldn't it be just in Kung Fu magazines? Anyways... I noticed he is selling a tape called "Wing Tsun Anti-grappling", but I'm sorry to say that the only way to use "Anti-grappling" is by using grappling techniques to counter grappling, which in turn doesn't make it "Anti-grappling" and I'm pretty sure that Wing Tsun doesn't cover how to stop a double/single leg takedown, clinch or shoot, so Emin Boztepe would have had to learn some grappling (Judo, Sambo, BJJ...) in order to incorporated it in his system, which again doesn't make it "Anti-grappling". What Emin Boztepe should have done was call his tape "Wing Tsun Defensive Grappling Techniques" Also; I don't understand why he is selling "WT - Street Defense" and "WT Self-defense for Women" on video? The last time I checked a punch to the face and a kick to the groin is all taught the same to males and females! If you're a Emin Boztepe fan then I'm sorry, but this guy really gets to me! If you have a commant about Emin Boztepe then please share, I really want to know what you think about him!

Bruce Lee and JKD all the way BABY!

I agree with Hiya, To jump rope is a great way to increase stamina and improve your overall conditioning. In Muay Thai class we jump rope none stop for 20-30 minutes!

Weight lifting/Body building is bad for martial artists because... When you weight lift/body build you focus on one part of your body a day (Biceps, Triceps, Quads...) One day a body builder will train on his/her legs then the next day stomach and so on. This type of training is bad for the mind and body of martial artists because the mind and body slows down the movements as a whole, since they are only use to using one body part at a time and not all at once to perform a technique. When watching Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Boxing or MMA events you will rarely see massive ripped fighters and if you do, you will notice their techniques will be sloppy, poor conditioning due to the amount of weight they are carrying and are much more acceptable to bruising.

An Orthodox or Southpaw stance!

It's only normal if you fight or spar, if you choose not to or use only light contact then you won't get bruises or a black eye, but then this defeats the purpose of Muay Thai and for you to become an effective fighter. Plus you being a beginner, you won't spar for at lease 3 months so don't worry. When you do start sparring then you will get bruised ribs from knee strikes, if you have virgin shins then they will be extremely soar, also welts on your thighs will be common from the cut kicks. This is how Muay Thai training is, it's not "tag" sparring, it's not point-sparring, it's not step sparring, if you punch, kick or knee your partner hard then they will do the same or harder. You HAVE to learn how to take a punch or kick and smile back with a counter! Try a class out, if it's too much for you then don't do it, if you like it then stay and train! GOOD LUCK!

One day in class we were grappling, and my buddy and me went up against each other. We rolled around a bit until he got me in a triangle choke and then... he blew the BIGGEST FART in my face, I mean so big that I felt a breeze from his pants . He let go of the choke hold and the whole class including us couldn't start grappling again because we were all laughing so hard. None of us will EVER forget that day, we still joke about it when we grapple!

Vale Tudo come from Brazil which means in Portugues for "anything goes", it's a mix of Muay Thai, Boxing and BJJ. Vale Tudo fighters are trained in striking (Muay Thai, Boxing) and submission grappling (BJJ), the style is aggresive, well rounded and effective. Many Vale Tudo practioners go on to fight in MMA events (Pride FC, KOTC, UFC...), Vale Tudo is fought with only wearing small tight shorts, the reason for this is so that when grappling their sweat will help them escaspe submissions also their is nothing for the opponent to grab on to. If your looking to leran how to fight in the ring or streets then Vale Tudo is for you.

The area, building or advertising dosen't make it a Mcdojo but these are signs of one, the best thing to do is take a class and see if the training is good, because the training will determine if it's a Mcdojo or not. "Would you like fries with your black belt?"... LOL

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I love tournaments, it's a place to see what works and what doesn't, a place you can improve your techniques, and even meet some future training partners. I myself compete in Muay Thai and MMA tournaments; 2-0 in Muay Thai & 6-2 in MMA!

Shootfighting is a combative style, no forms, no fancy stances, and no flashy kicks. The style consists of striking and grappling, many shootfighters have been known to shoot, clinch and takedown from 15 feet away from their opponent. If you want to learn how to fight in MMA or on the streets then shootfighting is for you!

Monday - 2 1/2 hours (Muay Thai) Tuesday - 1 hour (Muay Thai) Wednesday - 2 1/2 hours (Muay Thai) Thursday - Rest Friday - Rest or 1 hour (Muay Thai) Saturday - 3 hours (Muay Thai) Sunday - Rest

Kensai please show me where I wrote that Shaolin can't be used in the streets! Because I read my post and I only impilyed that the technique could not be used, not the art. All styles can be used on the streets, it's just that some styles are more effective then others, and thats what were talking about. Right! Once again you misunderstood my statment. I wrote that their are more "effective Muay Thai fighters" then "effective Shaolin fighters" I can go on and on naming the best Muay Thai fighters in the world, but I couldn't name a single Shaolin fighter, therefore I'm not stating that Mauy Thai has more practioners. Muay Thai is about fighting, Shaolin is not, it's more then fighting.

Why do I need to take a few steps back or that deep breath? I have expressed my point that to be a black belt you should be able to fight or defend yourself, NO BODY as disagreed or challenged my point! People have bashed my opinion and myself as' well, this includes you KickChick, remember... No KickChick, your the one who needs to take a few steps back and some deep breaths! All I have done is express my opinion with facts.

Excuses me! You do you think you are? Buddy, if you don't like the truth and facts that I give you, then fine! BUT NEVER EVER IMPLIY I'M IGNORANT!

Hey ZR440, What are you going to do if you ever get clocked by a non-martial artist? I talking about the kind of hit where your head hits the floor and you wake up looking at some of your teeth. If you don't have anything intelligent to say, then stay out of the conversation ZR440!

I don't have to give a reason of why MuayThai is better, the style speaks for it's self. Oh Kensai, how many people in the world can do what it is shown in Wong Kiew's book, NOT MANY, VERY, VERY FEW PEOPLE! How many Muay Thai students are effective fighters? MANY! TONS! HUNDREDS! THOUSANDS... Now doing this skin training is all fine and dandy when you have lots of time to considerate your Ki/Chi, but in a street fight you have only seconds to defend yourself or fight, therefore making the technique unusable in a street fight or a MMA tournament. Since Muay Thai techniques are easily executable, powerful, and effective it makes it the better standup style.

Why would you have to modify the techniques? Is it because the original form dosen't work in a fight or realistic stiuation?If you have to modify the techniques then is it still Karate?

Everyday... The more training the better, when you notice the stamina in you jab is better, start to make the routine times longer instead of 5 minutes do 10 minutes. This type of training will greatly improve overtime!

I'm not overconfident, I'm confident in myself, in my skills and in my techniques, these qualities are shown ever time I train and compete. Show of my skill? How? Also I'm not looking down on them as individuals which you trying to make it sound like KickChick, I'm looking down at their ability as a black belt. "Not worthy of a black belt" sorry KickChick I don't train in art that has a belt ranking system! It doesn't matter if your blind, old or disabled if your a black belt you should still be able to fight or defend yourself regardless. I was at a grappling tournament and in the 150lbs weight division a mentally challenged BJJ student was competing and he ended up winning in his division. Also a mentally challenged student that used to train in Muay Thai with me was an extremely good fighter, and he competed in a MMA tournament and won 2 matches and got 3rd place overall. Everyone has to overcome difficulties, but that should be no excuse for not being able to defend yourself as a black belt!