Krav Maga or Muay Thai?

Steelsings16 · 11-01-2002, 08:41 AM

Hey ppl I'm thinking about quitting TKD and going into some other self-defense thing...which do you think is better--Krav Maga or Muay Thai kickboxing? I'm leaning a bit towards Krav Maga, but I could change my mind.

yenhoi · 11-01-2002, 09:35 AM

I would recomend krav maga.

Have you visited both schools, talked to both instructors? Watched classes? Told the instructor your doubts and why exactly your switchin up?

Do that, ask questions.

Does the Krav maga school sparr (full contact) regularly? Some dont, some are just as McDojo as your TKD school.

Szczepankiewicz · 11-01-2002, 10:04 AM

If you don't train full contact and address the topic of 'fear' then you are not training for self defense.

crazyjoe380 · 11-01-2002, 01:34 PM

Girl make up your mind..

i say Muay Thai..

Brokenmace · 11-01-2002, 02:48 PM

If you want counters to handguns, clubs, knives, locks, and to learn throws and locks, and quick strikes like to the eyes, that's all Krav Maga.

I doubt the Israeli Defense Force would bother with a less-than-practical system. Even their special forces use it.

However, pain tolerance, power, and learning how to take a hit all are better learned in Muay Thai. It will make you a better fighter, overall. But fighting and self-defense aren't the same thing . . .

BTW, Szczepankiewicz is right on this one.

Szczepankiewicz · 11-01-2002, 03:34 PM

Wuddya know, I got one right.

Thanks!

SZ

11-01-2002, 04:20 PM

Well, the laws of chance sad it had to happen someday. But its never happened before, and probably never again, unles you live to be 150.....

As for which? It depends on your goals. Thai is a mighty fine art and sport. Wear a gumshield....

And Krav Maga is a recognised total self defence system.

I'd go for Krav Maga. It seems to have more scope to keep your interest going.

Szczepankiewicz · 11-01-2002, 05:02 PM

Well, don't hold your breath.

Steelsings16 · 11-01-2002, 05:57 PM

Heehee thanks fr the tips..I found a Krav Maga school that's only like 1/2 hr away..the closest Muay Thai school is over an hour away...guess which one I'd go for...but first I gotta ask my mom...Thx!

crazyjoe380 · 11-01-2002, 06:15 PM

sz wants to date your mom.. wait...

ow well.. sz i tried to hook u up..

Steelsings16 · 11-01-2002, 07:25 PM

*shudder* I most seriously think NOT

yenhoi · 11-01-2002, 07:26 PM

My last post was moderated

Didnt I use a smiley

to show my sarcasm?

Oh well.

Note:

To open your own Krav Maga dealership, you need a 2 day seminar in california and like 500 $$ for the certificate and admin fees.

Here in Reno, Nv, we have a McDojo Krav Maga on one side of town, and a 'real' krav maga on the other side of town. Its a riot.

crazyjoe380 · 11-01-2002, 09:15 PM

lol of course it was a joke...

11-01-2002, 08:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
Steelsings16 Novice Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: I live in the U.S. and I'd like to live in Montana.... Posts: 46 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Krav Maga or Muay Thai? Hey ppl I'm thinking about quitting TKD and going into some other self-defense thing...which do you think is better--Krav Maga or Muay Thai kickboxing? I'm leaning a bit towards Krav Maga, but I could change my mind. __________________ It's either sadness or euphoria.

11-01-2002, 09:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
yenhoi Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Reno, Nv Posts: 211 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I would recomend krav maga. Have you visited both schools, talked to both instructors? Watched classes? Told the instructor your doubts and why exactly your switchin up? Do that, ask questions. Does the Krav maga school sparr (full contact) regularly? Some dont, some are just as McDojo as your TKD school. __________________ strike! Last edited by terry; 11-01-2002 at 10:49 AM.

11-01-2002, 01:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
crazyjoe380 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,368 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Girl make up your mind.. i say Muay Thai.. __________________

11-01-2002, 02:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
Brokenmace Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 259 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	If you want counters to handguns, clubs, knives, locks, and to learn throws and locks, and quick strikes like to the eyes, that's all Krav Maga. I doubt the Israeli Defense Force would bother with a less-than-practical system. Even their special forces use it. However, pain tolerance, power, and learning how to take a hit all are better learned in Muay Thai. It will make you a better fighter, overall. But fighting and self-defense aren't the same thing . . . BTW, Szczepankiewicz is right on this one. __________________ A broken mace is still a weapon.

11-01-2002, 05:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
Steelsings16 Novice Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: I live in the U.S. and I'd like to live in Montana.... Posts: 46 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Heehee thanks fr the tips..I found a Krav Maga school that's only like 1/2 hr away..the closest Muay Thai school is over an hour away...guess which one I'd go for...but first I gotta ask my mom...Thx! __________________ It's either sadness or euphoria.

11-01-2002, 10:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
Szczepankiewicz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Meridian, ID, USA Posts: 4,109 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	If you don't train full contact and address the topic of 'fear' then you are not training for self defense.

11-01-2002, 03:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Szczepankiewicz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Meridian, ID, USA Posts: 4,109 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wuddya know, I got one right. Thanks! SZ

11-01-2002, 04:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bri Thai Guest Posts: n/a	Well, the laws of chance sad it had to happen someday. But its never happened before, and probably never again, unles you live to be 150..... As for which? It depends on your goals. Thai is a mighty fine art and sport. Wear a gumshield.... And Krav Maga is a recognised total self defence system. I'd go for Krav Maga. It seems to have more scope to keep your interest going.

11-01-2002, 05:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
Szczepankiewicz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Meridian, ID, USA Posts: 4,109 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well, don't hold your breath.

11-01-2002, 06:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
crazyjoe380 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,368 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	sz wants to date your mom.. wait... ow well.. sz i tried to hook u up.. __________________

11-01-2002, 07:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
Steelsings16 Novice Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: I live in the U.S. and I'd like to live in Montana.... Posts: 46 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	shudder I most seriously think NOT __________________ It's either sadness or euphoria.

11-01-2002, 07:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
yenhoi Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Reno, Nv Posts: 211 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	My last post was moderated Didnt I use a smiley to show my sarcasm? Oh well. Note: To open your own Krav Maga dealership, you need a 2 day seminar in california and like 500 $$ for the certificate and admin fees. Here in Reno, Nv, we have a McDojo Krav Maga on one side of town, and a 'real' krav maga on the other side of town. Its a riot. __________________ strike!

11-01-2002, 09:15 PM	#13 (permalink)
crazyjoe380 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,368 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	lol of course it was a joke... __________________

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