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skybluetony176
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Muay Thai is brilliant, did it a bit as it crossed over into kick boxing a lot in the 90’s. Most kick boxing clubs back then did Thai and their was always some Thai fights on at kick boxing tournaments. Not sure if that’s still the case. Did bog standard karate as a kid which I always found more about posing than fighting, certainly at the clubs I went to. Always wanted to try Savate but never got around to it and always wished I tried Judo and really can’t think why I didn’t now as it was always accessible.
I got into martial arts for a combination of reasons. Partly for a love of martial art films. Bruce Lee being the obvious one but I was a big Sonny Chiba fan as a kid, hence trying karate. The other reason was when growing up there was no boxing clubs in rugby for kids but you could do martial arts all over the place so it was easy to get into.
I got into martial arts for a combination of reasons. Partly for a love of martial art films. Bruce Lee being the obvious one but I was a big Sonny Chiba fan as a kid, hence trying karate. The other reason was when growing up there was no boxing clubs in rugby for kids but you could do martial arts all over the place so it was easy to get into.
Nick
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I think Boxing Clubs have a bad reputation as well with kids. Watch my daughter do Karate and it's pretty much just choreographed moves and dancing about. Tried to offer to take her boxing but turned her nose up. Need to show her that Paul Kaye video.
Have seen Muay Thai but have the same worry about rocking up as I did with boxing, where a 12 year old beats the shit out of you and it being really clicky. Isn't as bad when I started boxing training as I knew some of the people already. Would love to go back twice a week but work and home stuff doesn't allow
Have seen Muay Thai but have the same worry about rocking up as I did with boxing, where a 12 year old beats the shit out of you and it being really clicky. Isn't as bad when I started boxing training as I knew some of the people already. Would love to go back twice a week but work and home stuff doesn't allow
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Covkid1968#
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Did Sakiado in my 30's and got to red tag....but couldn't get my kicks up as practically had to do the splits and it just wasn't happening. Lost interest then as knew Id peaked. taught me discipline and how to defend myself in dodgy situations so one of the best things I did. Occasionally when the kids are playing up I don the outfit as a last warning that its all going to get messy if they carry on....
Sick Boy
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Boxed a fair bit as a child and teenager, also did Tae Kwon Do for a few years. These days I still box but more for fitness but have been thinking of coumpeting again at some point. Boxing is a lot more popular now than it was compared to when I was younger, especially with women.
clint van damme
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I think Boxing Clubs have a bad reputation as well with kids. Watch my daughter do Karate and it's pretty much just choreographed moves and dancing about. Tried to offer to take her boxing but turned her nose up. Need to show her that Paul Kaye video.
Have seen Muay Thai but have the same worry about rocking up as I did with boxing, where a 12 year old beats the shit out of you and it being really clicky. Isn't as bad when I started boxing training as I knew some of the people already. Would love to go back twice a week but work and home stuff doesn't allow
you've been watching too many films Nick!
Like everything there are good and bad, just do some research first.
I took my kids to an MMA class which is sadly now wound up but the anti bullying and self protection stuff, (what the kids should do if an adult tries to abduct them etc) was superb.
Greggs I was heavily into Muay Thai and fought on pro shows, and coached, although I no longer do it, my last fight being about 3 years ago.
I got into it at a relatively late age of around 28 or 29, and just did it causally a couple of times a week, alongside football. But eventually took myself away from football (and more importantly the pub!), and started to take it seriously and think hard about my diet and training.
Lost a stack of weight and got into amateur fights and then coaching in my gym at the weekends. Unfortunately had a bit of an issue with the gym where I "learned the trade", and they got heavily into the Charity White Collar Boxing thing, to the detriment of the hardcore membership who turned up week on week, year on year, and it was time to move on.
Moved to another gym in Cov where I fought on pro shows. Also went for extended stays in Thailand living on gyms. First time went to Phuket and a large gym which had a good mix of young Thai fighters, serious western guys, and tourists. Didn't really make the most f this trip, there are a lot of distractions in Phuket!
Went to Bangkok to a serious gym in the backstreets, they were producing several champions and were a major promoter at Lumpinee Stadium, and learnt an awful lot there.
Sadly one day I just drifted away from it a bit. I wasn't 100% happy at my gym, although admittedly it was a fantastic place to get fight-ready, and it's very hard to manage the training with the extreme stress of making weight, at the same time as having a reasonable career. Also I wanted to get into mountain running (which I now do to a relatively successful level).
I was always a "thinking" fighter. Didn't really have ko power in my punches, but I knew how to score, how to off-balance an opponent and how to clinch well. This didn't always go well on UK shows as on some of the lesser shows the judging is carried out by kickboxing or mma judges, who really don't understand Muay Thai.
To the poster who suggested it may be cliquey at a Muay Thai gym, I'd disagree. People there from all walks of life and all ages. Just have to pick your gym carefully to match what you want. I had issues at my first gym and it was sad to leave, but still have many friends from there and I'm eternally grateful for the path it set me on.
If you want any advice on gyms, fighting, scoring, or anything related then feel free to ask.....
I got into it at a relatively late age of around 28 or 29, and just did it causally a couple of times a week, alongside football. But eventually took myself away from football (and more importantly the pub!), and started to take it seriously and think hard about my diet and training.
Lost a stack of weight and got into amateur fights and then coaching in my gym at the weekends. Unfortunately had a bit of an issue with the gym where I "learned the trade", and they got heavily into the Charity White Collar Boxing thing, to the detriment of the hardcore membership who turned up week on week, year on year, and it was time to move on.
Moved to another gym in Cov where I fought on pro shows. Also went for extended stays in Thailand living on gyms. First time went to Phuket and a large gym which had a good mix of young Thai fighters, serious western guys, and tourists. Didn't really make the most f this trip, there are a lot of distractions in Phuket!
Went to Bangkok to a serious gym in the backstreets, they were producing several champions and were a major promoter at Lumpinee Stadium, and learnt an awful lot there.
Sadly one day I just drifted away from it a bit. I wasn't 100% happy at my gym, although admittedly it was a fantastic place to get fight-ready, and it's very hard to manage the training with the extreme stress of making weight, at the same time as having a reasonable career. Also I wanted to get into mountain running (which I now do to a relatively successful level).
I was always a "thinking" fighter. Didn't really have ko power in my punches, but I knew how to score, how to off-balance an opponent and how to clinch well. This didn't always go well on UK shows as on some of the lesser shows the judging is carried out by kickboxing or mma judges, who really don't understand Muay Thai.
To the poster who suggested it may be cliquey at a Muay Thai gym, I'd disagree. People there from all walks of life and all ages. Just have to pick your gym carefully to match what you want. I had issues at my first gym and it was sad to leave, but still have many friends from there and I'm eternally grateful for the path it set me on.
If you want any advice on gyms, fighting, scoring, or anything related then feel free to ask.....
Covstu
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I did Tae Kwon-Do for about 7 years finished as a black belt but it got wa6 too political with pressure to open clubs etc. Started whilst at uni to trim the beef but got very addicted, always loved martial arts films so wanted to do it for years.
Had my two young cousins start at the same time who both got their black belts at the same time which was great. Teaches the kids manners, respect and self confidence which was great to see them grow through the years.
Tried Karate a few years after that and it was a lot more rigid and virtually zero contact which I couldn’t get my head around
Had my two young cousins start at the same time who both got their black belts at the same time which was great. Teaches the kids manners, respect and self confidence which was great to see them grow through the years.
Tried Karate a few years after that and it was a lot more rigid and virtually zero contact which I couldn’t get my head around
covcity4life
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did muay thai in past but then knocked out the trainer and he banned me.
i guess i am just too tough
in all seriousness wish i had stuck to martial arts when i was a kid. in todays world you never know when need to defend yourself and imagine its nice to knock you can beat most people up but still be nice enough person to not want too.
i guess i am just too tough
in all seriousness wish i had stuck to martial arts when i was a kid. in todays world you never know when need to defend yourself and imagine its nice to knock you can beat most people up but still be nice enough person to not want too.