The Ultimate in Martial Arts

jped1981 · 05-26-2005, 11:00 PM

Ive heard that training in boxing first makes you a better thai fighter, now I have done both, and realized that for me it messes me all up!!! I boxed at different boxing gyms on and off, and then tried my hand at some muay thai. I was immediately told not to bob and weave, felt uncomfortable with the movement of muay thai. I finally started getting it down, and then it so happens I get a new job and move away, no more muay thai, so I fiind boxing gyms, that have a daily fee, and go when I can, im completely off in boxing, I lose my agility. anybody have similar experiences?

RYO9 · 05-27-2005, 09:28 PM

ok, boxing does help with the striking part of it. not the mobility. they are two completely different arts. they are interchangable at points,but not all. I never really had that problem because I was taught both ways of moving and sort of merged it into one form, this is of course over the past 8 years. I'm not really sure what to tell you other than train in both and you will find a happy median.

Mullins

Tom Yum · 05-28-2005, 09:24 AM

When I was learning both I had trouble distinguishing how to move, but after a while you just learn the differences and are able to do them.

Don't forget your stance in muay thai is going to be higher up and a little more balance between both legs. No bobbing and weaving, because you could get kneed or kicked in the head. You can still slip punches though.

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jped1981 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 3 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	thai boxing and boxing Ive heard that training in boxing first makes you a better thai fighter, now I have done both, and realized that for me it messes me all up!!! I boxed at different boxing gyms on and off, and then tried my hand at some muay thai. I was immediately told not to bob and weave, felt uncomfortable with the movement of muay thai. I finally started getting it down, and then it so happens I get a new job and move away, no more muay thai, so I fiind boxing gyms, that have a daily fee, and go when I can, im completely off in boxing, I lose my agility. anybody have similar experiences?

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05-27-2005, 09:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
RYO9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 116 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	ok, boxing does help with the striking part of it. not the mobility. they are two completely different arts. they are interchangable at points,but not all. I never really had that problem because I was taught both ways of moving and sort of merged it into one form, this is of course over the past 8 years. I'm not really sure what to tell you other than train in both and you will find a happy median. Mullins

05-28-2005, 09:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tom Yum Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Here and there. Posts: 11,573 Groans: 1 Groaned at 5 Times in 5 Posts	When I was learning both I had trouble distinguishing how to move, but after a while you just learn the differences and are able to do them. Don't forget your stance in muay thai is going to be higher up and a little more balance between both legs. No bobbing and weaving, because you could get kneed or kicked in the head. You can still slip punches though.

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