muay thai training in thailand

holte2 · 10-23-2002, 08:34 PM

in someone's post they were asking a question and a side thought of there's was how early people began to train in Thailand...

I picked up a very nice magazine today called the Asian Martial Arts (looked more like the New Yorker than a cheap martial arts mag..pick it up if you ever see it) and in the writer had gone to Thailand on vacation and went to one of the main fighting stadiums on fight nigt and baiscly described the crowd, the betting, the fights, and a little history.

there was a few sentences on starting age and this is a summary.

most begin at age 6.they are sent by their families or recruited. (schools send out scouts in search of talent) It did not give specifics to how long they train each day, however it did say that their training and diet was very regimented. One match the guy saw was between two 11 year olds and he said they had very defined muscles including their abs....he said most retire in their 20s and if they get good enough can make up to 2300.00 a match.

rocknrollrjm · 10-23-2002, 09:21 PM

The standard amount of training is 4-6 hours a day split into an am and pm workout, and each workout is usually started after a nice run--6 days a week

dave_UK_MT · 10-30-2002, 10:16 AM

Is it the case that Thai fighters are held in the same regard as say footballers in the UK or Sumo wrestlers in Japan ie, they have superstar status and earn big money??

holte2 · 10-30-2002, 10:24 AM

its the national sport in thailand so i would assume so yes..

Bryan Popejoy · 10-30-2002, 10:07 PM

as far as Thai boxers being held in high regard....most of the time, they are not.

Thailand is a very "class" oriented country. Fighters are generally from a lower socio-economic class, therefore are kind of looked down upon. Sad but true.

holte2 · 10-30-2002, 11:17 PM

wow thats ironic you think with it being so enjoyed over there people would be in awe of those guys

10-23-2002, 08:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
holte2 Novice Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: houston. tx Posts: 189	muay thai training in thailand in someone's post they were asking a question and a side thought of there's was how early people began to train in Thailand... I picked up a very nice magazine today called the Asian Martial Arts (looked more like the New Yorker than a cheap martial arts mag..pick it up if you ever see it) and in the writer had gone to Thailand on vacation and went to one of the main fighting stadiums on fight nigt and baiscly described the crowd, the betting, the fights, and a little history. there was a few sentences on starting age and this is a summary. most begin at age 6.they are sent by their families or recruited. (schools send out scouts in search of talent) It did not give specifics to how long they train each day, however it did say that their training and diet was very regimented. One match the guy saw was between two 11 year olds and he said they had very defined muscles including their abs....he said most retire in their 20s and if they get good enough can make up to 2300.00 a match. __________________

10-23-2002, 09:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
rocknrollrjm Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Southern Ca. Posts: 33	The standard amount of training is 4-6 hours a day split into an am and pm workout, and each workout is usually started after a nice run--6 days a week __________________ "Life is what happens while we're too busy making other plans"

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holte2 Novice Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: houston. tx Posts: 189	its the national sport in thailand so i would assume so yes.. __________________

10-30-2002, 11:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
holte2 Novice Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: houston. tx Posts: 189	wow thats ironic you think with it being so enjoyed over there people would be in awe of those guys __________________

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10-30-2002, 10:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
dave_UK_MT Novice Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Leeds, UK Posts: 73	Is it the case that Thai fighters are held in the same regard as say footballers in the UK or Sumo wrestlers in Japan ie, they have superstar status and earn big money??

10-30-2002, 10:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bryan Popejoy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 30	as far as Thai boxers being held in high regard....most of the time, they are not. Thailand is a very "class" oriented country. Fighters are generally from a lower socio-economic class, therefore are kind of looked down upon. Sad but true.

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