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Originally posted by nasigoreng
Muay Thai's fierce traditionalism is keeping the art from evolving and growing. The MT fighters are great at what they do - I don't in any way want to criticize MT's effectiveness- just that the Thai attitude seems to be close-minded on learning new techniques (specifically grapping techniques to counter Sanda) so their art can be even more effective. |
Muay Thai is, as we have already stated, a ring sport which derived from the martial system krabikrabong
http://www.usmta.com/Krabi-Krabong-2.htm which to be honest has everything you would ever need to defend against modern day weapons excluding the gun. It has no need to evolve. Please try to research before stating that "the Thai attitude seems to be close-minded on learning new techniques (specifically grapping techniques to counter Sanda) so their art can be even more effective" Muay Thai is a damn ring sport with martial roots, deep roots andf hasnt lost any of those roots. If you need to learn more then just simply train Maemai Muay Thai.
Why cross train in something when you clearly dont need to? If I was so determined to learn the "ultimate" martial art then I would simply fly to Thaialnd and plead to be taugh by instructers in Buddhai Sawan, then I would have all th etechnqiues I would ever need.
There are many Muay Thai practitioners who dont really know much about the origins or background of their fighting system they have chosen to train in, many are sorta VTG's, great description haha thanks to sanshimmy, you need to really go and try it.
Khun Kao you know this stuff
http://www.muaythai.com/En/Konmuay/Kanghuntonglom.html http://www.muaythai.com/En/Konmuay/Pligpandin.html http://www.muaythai.com/En/Konmuay/Haknguangaiyala.html http://www.muaythai.com/En/Konmuay/Nakmudbadan.html http://www.muaythai.com/En/Konmuay/Tayaekhumsao.html http://www.muaythai.com/En/Konmuay/Rueseehern.html http://www.muaythai.com/En/Konmuay/Praramadeandong.html http://www.muaythai.com/En/Konmuay/Banpodthalom.html http://www.muaythai.com/En/Konmuay/Radngungerawan.html http://www.muaythai.com/En/Konmuay/Khonrookamoon.html http://www.muaythai.com/En/Konmuay/Haklekpech.html http://www.muaythai.com/En/Konmuay/Hanuamnfad.html http://www.muaythai.com/En/Konmuay/Hanuamntayan.html <--- this is one of my favorites, in fact someone said about Muay Thai fighters are sometimes left with their back turned to their opponent.
http://www.muaythai.com/En/Konmuay/Praramateetap.html