MT boxing includes?

[Manufest]

What type of techniques do they teach in MT? i know its a striking art..

[platinum_angel]

[RebelFury]

You know, you could spend about 16 seconds on the Muay Thai board here on defend.net and I'm sure any literate person should be able to figure out wha they do...

[Manufest]

hmm let me specify a little then, how differernt are the kicks from those learned at tkd? are they almost the same with more power? is there more punching/hand movements and blocks then kicking in MT? how many different stances are there? do you have to compete?

[Ghost]

Originally posted by Manufest
hmm let me specify a little then, how differernt are the kicks from those learned at tkd? are they almost the same with more power? is there more punching/hand movements and blocks then kicking in MT? how many different stances are there? do you have to compete?

This has been covered many times before but ill give you the answer as im bored at work and have nothing better to do.

The kicks are very different to TKD they are done in one continuous move if you like where TKD is more like 2 movement.
The leg swings round, it comes out more.
Having said that there are many different kicks. Many people think there are only a couple of kicks.

To give you an idea there is:
Round kick
Sharp shin kick
Push kick
tiip
round tiip
side kick (yes there is a side kick and its a proper one but not done like karate)
and others.

There are lots of blocks, lots.
The hand movement is the same as boxing plus more.
You can hold the head and hit it with your fist or elbows etc.(not in the ring though)

Basically thai boxing consists of the following:

Boxing
Kicking
Elbows
Knees
Vertical grappling(clinch)
Good footwork
Good soft and hard defence


The best thing about thai boxing that is really hard to put into words is the way it moves between ranges and controls the opponent. It flows smoothly and yet is explosive. In my experience it is the most powerful MA standing up.

It is also the fastest.
That will annoy some but it is.

Speed is how fast you can throw a combination.
No other art can throw a striking combination as fast and stick with a real live oppponent. This is due to its footwork mainly which i is amazing.

Hope this helps

Any one who disagrees P!ss OFF

[Manufest]

great thats exactly what i wanted to know

Thanks a bunch

[Ghost]

No problem if you got any more detailed q's on MT drop me private message if you like.

[Ghost]

Excuse me but a puch kick and a tiip are different
Push kick is a push
Tiip is a stab and causes pain, push kick just moves your opponent and they are two different kicks.

Tiip and Teep are the same and neither is the correct spelling.

Shows how much u know.

[gracilva]

The best thing about thai boxing that is really hard to put into words is the way it moves between ranges and controls the opponent. It flows smoothly and yet is explosive. In my experience it is the most powerful MA standing up.

It is also the fastest.
That will annoy some but it is.

Speed is how fast you can throw a combination.
No other art can throw a striking combination as fast and stick with a real live oppponent. This is due to its footwork mainly which i is amazing.
as said by ghost.




i totally agree with these statements
spot on
but i'll piss off anyway

[Ghost]

I thank you.