SevenStar Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 You should talk to your instructor and ask him to expand your repetoire. If u have a traditional Muy Thai master he's probably fought some bare knuckle and no holds barred in thailand. My master is an 8th generation guy and grappling is definitely a part of traditional muy thai. Mainly on getting the opponent on the ground with a knee for good measure, also avoiding getting taken down by positioning the feet. If you don't have the basics down yet he'll probably put back on that path. ground grappling is NOT part of muay thai... there are takedowns and throws, but it's not a grappling style by any means... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenStar Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 If you look to Chinese systems of martial arts, you will often find that they have very deep and complete systems, dealing with all ranges of combat. It's best to find what you have in your area...forget books and videos, as they are very limited. I've yet to see solid ground grappling in kung fu - and chin na doesn't directly translate to the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenStar Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 Ken what is the difference between Kali and Salit. kali is fillipino, silat is primarily indonesian - there is dutch-indo silat, a la the De Thouars family. Alot of the techniques and principles are same, but the training methods are different. Also, silat uses empty hand forms. they are split so that you learn the upper body work and lower body work in sepearate forms, then in a third form, you will combine them. both are awesome styles. you can't effectively learn from a book, IMO, but if you ever have the chance to train with someone versed in one of those systems, go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenDragon Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 If you are already studying Muay Thai then the only thing you will need is groundwork. Although it is very common for people to cross-train brazilian jujitsu, it is not the only way you can get the ground work covered. If they don't have BJJ near you, then look for a judo class, even a regular wrestling class will help out if you are ever knocked off your feet and have to roll with somebody. Taking a class in a less than perfect art will always be better than any book or video. G r e e n D r a g o nFOR THE ABSOLUTE HIGHEST QUALITY SUPPLEMENTS...AT THE ABSOLUTE LOWEST PRICE: https://www.trueprotein.comFor an even lower price, use this discount code: CRA857Courage, above all things, is the first quality of a warrior. - Carl von Clausewitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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