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Originally posted by seany85
i was woundering what are the advantages and disadvantages of muay thai. As i was thinking about starting it, while i still continue to do JKD...
so if anyone has useful information, or if u know any good websites with information.. it would be much appriciated
thanx
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Advantages of Muay Thai:
We learn to use fists,knees,shins,elbows,stand up grappling and the clinche for self-defense.
In Muay Thai you become a better fighter in less time then any other art.It doesn't take years of training for techniques to be effecticve.
Full contact gives us the chance to experience what it will be like in a real situation by giving and recieving full force blows.
Doesn't beat around the bush with B.S katas.
Best art to mix with some grappling.
Disadvantages of Muay Thai:
Easier to get hurt in and better chance of getting arthritis then any other art.
Doesn't teach grappling or weapons defense.
Lacks in fighting multiple attackers.
Many arts claim to teach self-defense against multiple attackers and do this through teaching katas.In reality nothing can prepare anyone from any art for multiple attacks.