kmac618 Posted July 27, 2004 Posted July 27, 2004 I don't really have any experience in martial arts but I want to start doing Muay Thai. I found this school in Phuket, Thailand that looks pretty good. http://www.martialartsphuket.com I would be doing this program once or twice a day, 6 days a week: Beginners Training Program (Average duration 2.5 hrs) 1.Warm -up : 15 minutes of upper & lower body Stretching ,10 minutes Skipping rope (sounds easy but it’s not!) 2.Bag Work : 3 x 3 minute rounds of Kicks & Punches, focusing on correct Technique (supervised by the instructor) 3.In The Ring : 3 x 3 minute rounds of Technique, 3 x 3 minute rounds of light Sparring (both sessions with Instructor) 4.Endurance : 20 - 30 minutes of strength -building using free weights and gym equipment. 100 Sit-ups and /or more Skipping 30 minute run over a 6km-12km distance (optional) I planned on going for 4 months but, if I do, I won't be able to take classes in the summer to make up for the semester of college I'll be taking off.(For a few months in Rio de Janeiro, not just Muay Thai). I might just go for 2 instead. How big of a difference should the extra 2 months make? Also, I'm in good shape but I'm not really quick or really flexible. Should Muay Thai help me with that? Should it help me if I want to get into boxing too?
Luckykboxer Posted July 27, 2004 Posted July 27, 2004 well Muay Thai training is going to get you exactly that... ready for muay thai. now I am a firm believer that any knowledge gained is useful and will help you. some of the basic footwork will be similar in boxing, but you will need to alter it specifically for boxing as alot of the distance in muay thai is a little outside the normal boxing range. as far as flexibilty goes, i think that you will see an increase in your range, but muay thai isnt exactly dependant on flexibility as say tae kwon do. Once again you will have plenty of time to work on your flexibility. That workout seems almost like a standard fighters workout. except that in the fighting regiment you would toss in some shadow boxing with the warm up, and would toss in some mileage dependant on how many rounds your are fighting. And would toss in a certain number of kicks on the heavy bag as " homework" hrmm i dont know about this place... those accomodations look fairly questionable.... in regards to they look alot more private and alot more luxurious then anything i have heard of for this type of training. the training facility looks pretty standard though.. and actually a little newer then most i have seen the instructors all seem fairly young, the head instructor seems a little inexperienced compared to many i have seen. 90 fights may seem like alot, but most of these guys fight weekly.... not monthly or longer.. so 90 fights is most likely 2-3 years tops. I think that as a beginner you would get some good training here... and if their facilities are newer as it look sit might be more comfortable. These guys trained at Lanna which is an older camp like what i am used too. I really dont know the prices for these camps so im just giving a guess atm, but regardless i am jealous of the opportunity to go over there... I know if i had the chance and was able to i would be over there in a minute
Chibi Posted July 27, 2004 Posted July 27, 2004 I think you could learn quite a bit studying there for 2 months. 6 days a week, lesson time plus the time you put in yourself, it's possible to gain a bit of knowledge.
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