The Ultimate in Martial Arts

boxerEli · 10-31-2008, 04:21 PM

So ive been boxing for about two months and love it. I love fighting, its my new passion. I want to do mma, but have been told to be more well rounded in other areas.

So if i took 6 months of boxing, and then jumped into muay thai, would i have an advantage knowing how to box against someone whose starting muay thai fresh?

or should i just jump into mma classes and be taught everything?

legshot420 · 11-02-2008, 01:20 AM

The benefits of learning a pure standup art can be devastating, just look at GSP and Anderson Silva. Both of these fighters bases are both striking arts.

nak muay · 12-14-2008, 09:42 PM

So if i took 6 months of boxing, and then jumped into muay thai, would i have an advantage knowing how to box against someone whose starting muay thai fresh?

yes, but the hands in muay thai are not the only weapons therefore the hands (boxing) are used to set up the kicks, knees, elbows and clinch.

you would have an advantage but you would still need the time and practice to be able to flow nicely from your hand to legs ect.

-FIGJAM- · 12-14-2008, 10:31 PM

dont assume that you will just "jump" in the ring for a Mauy Thai fight. I have done both and both are completly different.

If you want to do MMA, take Mauy lessons and something like BJJ. Currently i am doing Siam Kickboxing and Budo-Jitsu. I am in training to compete in both thai and mma.

Take your time and learn all you can. thats the best thing to do.

fire cobra · 12-15-2008, 03:16 AM

A good pair of hands will benifit you in the Muay Thai ring but be aware the stance is different, the guard is different, the ranges are different,its much harder to use your hands effectively in the Muay Thai ring.

legshot420 · 12-15-2008, 03:53 AM

Be wary of leg kicks.

10-31-2008, 04:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
boxerEli Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: MA Posts: 15 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	muay thai beginner So ive been boxing for about two months and love it. I love fighting, its my new passion. I want to do mma, but have been told to be more well rounded in other areas. So if i took 6 months of boxing, and then jumped into muay thai, would i have an advantage knowing how to box against someone whose starting muay thai fresh? or should i just jump into mma classes and be taught everything?

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11-02-2008, 01:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
legshot420 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 49 Groans: 0 Groaned at 2 Times in 1 Post	The benefits of learning a pure standup art can be devastating, just look at GSP and Anderson Silva. Both of these fighters bases are both striking arts.

12-14-2008, 09:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
nak muay Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 4 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	So if i took 6 months of boxing, and then jumped into muay thai, would i have an advantage knowing how to box against someone whose starting muay thai fresh? yes, but the hands in muay thai are not the only weapons therefore the hands (boxing) are used to set up the kicks, knees, elbows and clinch. you would have an advantage but you would still need the time and practice to be able to flow nicely from your hand to legs ect.

12-14-2008, 10:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
-FIGJAM- Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 99 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	dont assume that you will just "jump" in the ring for a Mauy Thai fight. I have done both and both are completly different. If you want to do MMA, take Mauy lessons and something like BJJ. Currently i am doing Siam Kickboxing and Budo-Jitsu. I am in training to compete in both thai and mma. Take your time and learn all you can. thats the best thing to do.

12-15-2008, 03:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
fire cobra Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: north east england Posts: 808 Groans: 1 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	A good pair of hands will benifit you in the Muay Thai ring but be aware the stance is different, the guard is different, the ranges are different,its much harder to use your hands effectively in the Muay Thai ring.

12-15-2008, 03:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
legshot420 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 49 Groans: 0 Groaned at 2 Times in 1 Post	Be wary of leg kicks.

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