Beginning to learn Muay Thai?

[Toby]

Hello guys,

I've decided that I want to start training in Muay Thai...

Mainly because it seems to be one of the more simpler MA to study and get good at overall (I'm not that co-ordinated). But I also like it because it seems to be one of the more deadly MA.

Now I don't expect to become a master at it, I just want to gain enough knowledge so that I can effectivly use it when or if I need to. Also I live no where near any kind of Martial Arts school so I'm wondering if any of you could tell me what stretches, training/workouts, techniques, etc that you use for Muay Thai.

Or maybe give my some websites with Muay Thai information, techniques, training/workouts, etc... with descriptions and diagrams if possible.

Do you think it's possible to get at least half decent at Muay Thai even though I'm not learning it face-face?

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks, Toby.

[elbows_and_knees]

just being blatantly honest, no you won't get even half decent. you need a coach to correct your mistakes and train you properly. In addition, even though it appears to be "simpler" in nature, it is actually quite complex. the proper mechanics of the roundhouse alone will attest to that. then you factor in the rest of the techniques, ring strategies, counterfighting, etc. - all aspects of the art - it's not simple.

I know this isn't what you wanna hear, but if you don't have access to a teacher, don't try to learn.

[Toby]

Looks like I'll have to wait until I can get some face-face training then... Thanks for the advice anyway.

[Thaiboxer]

E and K is right, the mechanic of just the round kick will keep you fustrated for at least 3 months with a coach or kru. Good luck on your search for a kru..

[muaythaifreak]

You cannot learn Muay Thai on your own, from a website, or from a book. Mainly because you cannot correct your own mistakes... you won't know what they are. You might get a basic feel for the art but to actually have any skill at it is very unlikely. Find a school, put the work in, that's the only way.

[legkicker]

This kind of frustrates me when people think Muay Thai looks simple. It really isn't, there is so much technique in the knees and kicks, clinching, punching, etc. I teach Muay Thai at two different schools, with one of these schools being a Kempo school and the owner thinks it's easy. The only reason why he has me keep teaching is because all of his students prefer my class over his kempo class. He has quit coming because he can't seem to understand to just shut up and do what I tell him to do when I'm teaching him how to throw a muay thai roundhouse/dtae.

You can't just teach yourself Muay Thai.

[Toby]

Didn't expect this thread to pop back up... But anyway.

I'm a little further with it now, downloaded some techniques off the net, and found some books. Still not face to face training, but it's better than nothing.

I also know this guy who's over in Thailand at the moment training in Muay Thai and he's done kickboxing for a year previously also. He's given me some pointers and an outline of his training routine, which has helped a lot.

By the way, I didn't mean to offend any of you guys either, when I said that Muay Thai looks to be one of the easier MA to study. Obviously worded it wrong.

And as for finding a school, it's pretty hard, since the nearest MT school is about 800ks away.

[legkicker]

Sorry, Toby, it just struck a nerve with me because of some other people that I know. If you have nothing near you I guess what you're doing is better then nothing. Too bad you're not near John Wayne Parr, he's a great instructor and I've met his wife before

p.s. his wife is a thaiboxing champ

[Toby]

Nah, it's cool man.

I'd probably feel the same way in your situation.

I get frastrated at times too, since I can't learn MT face-face.