The Ultimate in Martial Arts

nick19 · 10-27-2009, 06:16 PM

im new to martial arts but i would love to start doing something possibly muay thai. ive been going gym for like a year now so i got a fair bit of bulk and strength i would just like to start martial arts to get fit and let some anger out. is it hard when you first start off and what can i expect for my first few months?

aseepish · 10-27-2009, 08:25 PM

You can expect to be slow and awkward for the first couple of months as your body adjusts to moving in a new and unexpected way. You may feel frustrated that you're not moving as smoothly or easily as those around you, but remember that they were all just as slow and awkward when they first started.

After a few sessions you can expect to either love it or hate it. If you love it, congratulations - you are now one of us.

After a few months you can expect your skills to level out a bit and you may not feel that you're progressing. This is normal - everybody plateaus from time to time. Ride it out - perseverance is a big part of this thing of ours.

**kingoftheforest** · 10-27-2009, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by aseepish

You can expect to be slow and awkward for the first couple of months as your body adjusts to moving in a new and unexpected way. You may feel frustrated that you're not moving as smoothly or easily as those around you, but remember that they were all just as slow and awkward when they first started.

After a few sessions you can expect to either love it or hate it. If you love it, congratulations - you are now one of us.

After a few months you can expect your skills to level out a bit and you may not feel that you're progressing. This is normal - everybody plateaus from time to time. Ride it out - perseverance is a big part of this thing of ours.

Great advice.

**Garland** · 10-27-2009, 10:08 PM

Or if you work with people like me, you'll notice that they have been training for awhile and are still "slow and awkward" in a number of different areas.

A young woman just started a similar thread in the Thaiboxing forum...you should check out the advice for her there.

Best of luck.

WildWest. · 10-28-2009, 04:44 PM

If you want to get out some anger, Muay Thai will help you achieve that. But keep your control.

10-27-2009, 06:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
nick19 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	new to this im new to martial arts but i would love to start doing something possibly muay thai. ive been going gym for like a year now so i got a fair bit of bulk and strength i would just like to start martial arts to get fit and let some anger out. is it hard when you first start off and what can i expect for my first few months?

10-27-2009, 08:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
aseepish Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: British Columbia Posts: 1,758 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	You can expect to be slow and awkward for the first couple of months as your body adjusts to moving in a new and unexpected way. You may feel frustrated that you're not moving as smoothly or easily as those around you, but remember that they were all just as slow and awkward when they first started. After a few sessions you can expect to either love it or hate it. If you love it, congratulations - you are now one of us. After a few months you can expect your skills to level out a bit and you may not feel that you're progressing. This is normal - everybody plateaus from time to time. Ride it out - perseverance is a big part of this thing of ours. __________________ "It was about that time I realized that searching was my symbol, the emblem of those who go out at night with nothing in mind, the motives of a destroyer of compasses." -Cortázar

10-27-2009, 10:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
Garland Premiere Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 5,274 Groans: 1 Groaned at 2 Times in 2 Posts	Or if you work with people like me, you'll notice that they have been training for awhile and are still "slow and awkward" in a number of different areas. A young woman just started a similar thread in the Thaiboxing forum...you should check out the advice for her there. Best of luck. __________________ homo homini lupus

10-28-2009, 04:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
WildWest. Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NZ Posts: 684 Groans: 2 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	If you want to get out some anger, Muay Thai will help you achieve that. But keep your control. __________________ "Only one of us knows illegal ninja moves from the government"

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