Thai Boxing

[babysteffee]

Can someone explain how thai boxing differs from ordinary kickboxing - or are they nothing alike? Is thai boxing more powerful than kickboxing?...just judging by the thai roundhouse kick which requires more power than other roundhouses.

[Karateka_latino]

Hi,

 

In regular kickboxing, you use boxing techniques, and you kick above your waist.. its mostly boxing with high kicks.

 

In Thai boxing.. plus regular boxing and high kickes.. you can kick the legs , side and inner thights... you are allowed to use your elbows.. you can grab your oponent's back of the neck and hit him with your knees on the stomach or face.

 

the Rules allows you to use more weapons of your body and Yes, its more powefull than regular kickboxing.. but i also think that kind of competiton its not for everybody.. not all the people is that tough. lol .. I've heard a lot of people train in Thai boxing, but compete in regular kickboxing rules or modify kickboxing rules that allows leg kicks, but not elbows and knees.

 

Hope this helps... maybe Thaiboxerken will come and explain better.

 

Thanks

 

 

[babysteffee]

Thanks SubmissionFighter. It seemed to be a bit "tough" for me but I just wondered what it involved...I think you did a good job of explaining. Thanks.

[havoc]

muaythai is a sport. when you talk about the thai roundhouse you talk of thai style.

 

you can fight muaythai but not fight with a thai style.

 

regular kickboxing really isn't kickboxing,it's full contact.

 

the first time the term kickboxing was used was japan, which had influences from thaiboxing,karate,boxing and judo. the throws were later dropped, and just strikes were involved. this is kickboxing,blows allowed to the head,body, and legs. rounds are 2 min. with a min. rest.this is also known as int'l rules or oriental rules.

 

you can fight full contact using a thai style or you could fight muaythai with a japanese style.

[babysteffee]

Thanks for the info havoc

[kajugangsta]

i know Muai Thai is a sport now. But was'nt it a actual form of combat at one time????????????????????????????????????????

 

Does anybody know?

[Tobias_Reece]

Muay Thai is a complete martial art, not just a sport.

 

There is a life of Muay Thai outside the ring.

 

C ya

 

 

[Iron Arahat]

Muay Thai does have a life outside the ring. There are several moves that are taught in a Muay Thai cirriculum that are not permited in bouts. Thai boxing also includes some basic throws (which are not permitted in the ring), head butts, and so on...

[Slim]

The biggest difference's between the Karate and the Muay Thai that Ive been taught are:

 

Muay Thai roundhouse kicks dont "snap" at the target, they really drive or plow through it, striking with the shin instead of the foot. A Thai kick, if it misses, by its nature will spin your body 360 degrees, momenterily your back is exposed to your opponant. Sometimes followed by a backfist on the way round. Frount kicks are also less snap, more push.

 

Punches are more boxing style, jabs, uppercuts and crosses, hands are protecting the chin all the time, never coming from around the hips. Stance is about a 50/50 wieght dist., with your strong leg slightly behind, no low stances with a straight leg.

 

I know you asked about kickboxing, but oh well!! And keep in mind Im no expert just a student, Im sure if Im wrong Ill be corrected pretty quick!

 

 

[Slim]

Of course there are heaps of other differences, these are the ones that stand out most to me. And boring you to sleep is not a technique Ive been taught, its all my own work... kindoff "freestyling" .. it comes natural!! Hey thanks for listening .. where'd I be without the forums?