Ironberg Posted March 27, 2004 Posted March 27, 2004 My style is American Karate. It is a big fat mix of Karate, Tae Kwon Do (most dominate), and american kickboxing. I'm vaguely considering buying a few muay thai videos since the nearest MT gym is approximately six hours drive north (shame). My interest in MT has sparked from my improved hand combinations, and an arsenal of elbow, and knee strikes that I've been attempting to teach myself. What are the biggest differences between the two arts (TKD and MT)? Has anyone else made a transition from one to the other. I'm not trying to create a new combined style or anything like that, but trying to broaden my horizons despite living in the middle of nowhere. I have viable instruction in the art I'm currently studying, but I also understand that nothing beats a good MT coach. "An enlightened man would offer a weary traveler a bed for the night, and invite him to share a civilized conversation over a bowl of... Cocoa Puffs."
Topic Posted March 27, 2004 Posted March 27, 2004 I think its all about how you trained before in TKD, I am also practickin TKD for the 4th yr almost and i am deciding to learn MUay thai soo, andc for me it wont be difficlt or different at all because whenever i sparred in TKD i had the MT style, i kept the hands up thoguh about knees, elbows etc...my style was basically liek a mt practicioner.
Bretty101 Posted March 30, 2004 Posted March 30, 2004 ...What are the biggest differences between the two arts (TKD and MT)? Has anyone else made a transition from one to the other.... Excellent. I went from TKD to Muay Thai. A real eye opener!! I really recommend it!! I don't know what style of TKD you've come from semi or full contact? I found the transition tricky but great fun. Being a points fighter I'm used to fighting very side on (reduced target) and kicking very much off my lead leg. I also never worried about fighting up close (elbow/knee range) or kicks to the thighs which are fantastic!! Fighting more square on I found tricky but it all falls into place with the boxing skills. I always found the rear leg roundhouse a bit slow but once you get the power behind it you realise it's a real devastating and effective kick. The conditioning is a bit tough but necessary if your gonna take it seriously. The best thing i ever did MT and IMO the most effective martial art for taking to the street!!! Give it a go, If your style of 'TKD' is like mine you can steal bits of MT and apply them to your TKD. Bretty
Ironberg Posted March 30, 2004 Author Posted March 30, 2004 Hmm... I found a gym but it is actually further out than 100 miles (ironically). Judging from Betty101's comments. It is unwise to think that one could teach himself MuayThai. Looks like I'm stuck in the mud, but it isn't the end of the world yet. "An enlightened man would offer a weary traveler a bed for the night, and invite him to share a civilized conversation over a bowl of... Cocoa Puffs."
SevenStar Posted March 31, 2004 Posted March 31, 2004 you definitely don't want to coach yourself... way too easy to pick up too many bad habits..
Thuggish Posted May 16, 2004 Posted May 16, 2004 doesnt anyone know what ironically means? anyway, yea, id say join a boxing gym over tkd and just kick a heavy bag or something. a broken arm throws no punches
Wise Master Posted June 8, 2004 Posted June 8, 2004 To my Opinions; Taekwondo use alot of different kinds of kicks spending mostly on kicks about 80%, and Muay Thai is a combanation of 8 cool weapons the sharp elbow the long leg the big punch the killer knee. I am a karate master, the way of balance, and the way of invisibility.
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