BurzumsMayhem Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 I bet this has been asked many times so I will ask again, What is the difference between Kickboxing and Muay Thai(if thats how you spell it) and if there even is a difference. Erset La Tari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Warlock Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 Yes, there is a difference. A lot of older threads here cover it. "When you are able to take the keys from my hand, you will be ready to drive." - Shaolin DMV TestIntro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cross Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 basically kickboxing is american and uses boxing punches and karate kicks(usually above the waist only). Muay thai is from thailand and uses punches, elbows, knees and kicks to all levels including the well known roundkick to the thigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteBelt Posted March 14, 2004 Share Posted March 14, 2004 Thai round kick is different than a karate kick. You wouldn't know it if you didn't know what to look for. MT also has develope the clinch more IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian_guy Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 basically kickboxing is american and uses boxing punches and karate kicks(usually above the waist only). Muay thai is from thailand and uses punches, elbows, knees and kicks to all levels including the well known roundkick to the thigh. This is true but doesn't cover the entire subject. Because there are some type of kickboxing rules that allows low kicks (round kicks to legs) and some other (like K-1) that allows also knee strikes... Some of the preparation has also merged so I think today Muay thay is an extreem form of kick boxing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cross Posted March 16, 2004 Share Posted March 16, 2004 Obviously there is more to it. Notice i said "basically". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99wheatleyj Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 muay thai is not an extreme form of kickboxing if any thing kickboxing is a form of muay thai witch is just less extreme and kickboxing dosent use just boxing punches ever seen mike tyson use a spinning back fist in fact boxers cant use the back of the glove at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian_guy Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 muay thai is not an extreme form of kickboxing if any thing kickboxing is a form of muay thai witch is just less extreme Whatever.... kickboxing dosent use just boxing punches ever seen mike tyson use a spinning back fist in fact boxers cant use the back of the glove at allThis is true but how much do you use the back of the glove? I never did during actual sparring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian_guy Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 muay thai is not an extreme form of kickboxing if any thing kickboxing is a form of muay thai witch is just less extreme Whatever.... kickboxing dosent use just boxing punches ever seen mike tyson use a spinning back fist in fact boxers cant use the back of the glove at allThis is true but how much do you use the back of the glove? I never did during actual sparring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mart Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 yes but i dont see many kickboxers punching like a pro boxers either! Seize the day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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