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fire cobra · 11-20-2007, 04:51 PM

I think its also important to remember that you can train in modern Muay Thai for a long time but if you dont compete your level of application and understanding of your art will never be the same as someone who does compete(apply) their techniques under actual combat conditions.

Ive lost count of the times ive seen guys on the bags and pads look like world champs,then the 1st time they set foot in the ring their technique goes out of the window.

So how would the below scenario workout?

Take a guy practicing Muay Borarn(any of the various branches) have him compete in Muay Boran competitions(say 20) then pit him against a Sport Muay Thai practitioner that has never competed but trained the same length of time as the MB competitor,what would be the outcome? hypothetical i know but perhaps interesting all the same.

11-20-2007, 04:51 PM	#14 (permalink)
fire cobra Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: north east england Posts: 364	I think its also important to remember that you can train in modern Muay Thai for a long time but if you dont compete your level of application and understanding of your art will never be the same as someone who does compete(apply) their techniques under actual combat conditions. Ive lost count of the times ive seen guys on the bags and pads look like world champs,then the 1st time they set foot in the ring their technique goes out of the window. So how would the below scenario workout? Take a guy practicing Muay Borarn(any of the various branches) have him compete in Muay Boran competitions(say 20) then pit him against a Sport Muay Thai practitioner that has never competed but trained the same length of time as the MB competitor,what would be the outcome? hypothetical i know but perhaps interesting all the same.