Hi there, this is my first post on the forums as you might see
Anyhow, 1/2 year ago i started kickboxing. (so i can still change without wasting too much time) Since then i have really been consumed with kickboxing, MA, UFC and the likes.
I'm gonna try become a good MA. In my vacation i train up to 5 hours a day, + i also jog 6-8 km. Basically i want to become good in short time, so any tips would be greatly appreciated (dunno about spelling, i'm norwegian xP).
So to the real question:
Is MT just better than kickboxing? I know MT is like kickboxing with knees and elbows. Is there any other difference? Is there any good reason to stay with kickboxing?
If you can give me some positive sides about kickboxing it would help my decision a lot.
I want to become a good fighter (not just kickboxer) if possible. I'm gonna start brazilian ju juitsu to mix things up.
... and no, i'm not gonna go street fighting like a tough gangsta wangsta. I just want to compete in fight tournaments and defend myself from assaults (I'm a strong guy and natural good fighter, but i've still been beaten up several times when i have been victim for blind violence)
But i go to kickboxing, and it would be a lot of trouble for me changing my club if I'm to go MT (longer to the next training area, and losing a very nice trainer)
And a last question: We can 'skip a belt' when getting our next belt (dont how to say it in english) if we are good at the tecniques and stuff. I didnt do that (2 out of 30 did it). Does that mean i'm not talented at kickboxing and have little chance of reaching a professional level?
I'm better at sparring than techniques if that's of any relevance.
Hope you can answer my questions

Anyhow, 1/2 year ago i started kickboxing. (so i can still change without wasting too much time) Since then i have really been consumed with kickboxing, MA, UFC and the likes.
I'm gonna try become a good MA. In my vacation i train up to 5 hours a day, + i also jog 6-8 km. Basically i want to become good in short time, so any tips would be greatly appreciated (dunno about spelling, i'm norwegian xP).
So to the real question:
Is MT just better than kickboxing? I know MT is like kickboxing with knees and elbows. Is there any other difference? Is there any good reason to stay with kickboxing?
If you can give me some positive sides about kickboxing it would help my decision a lot.
I want to become a good fighter (not just kickboxer) if possible. I'm gonna start brazilian ju juitsu to mix things up.
... and no, i'm not gonna go street fighting like a tough gangsta wangsta. I just want to compete in fight tournaments and defend myself from assaults (I'm a strong guy and natural good fighter, but i've still been beaten up several times when i have been victim for blind violence)
But i go to kickboxing, and it would be a lot of trouble for me changing my club if I'm to go MT (longer to the next training area, and losing a very nice trainer)
And a last question: We can 'skip a belt' when getting our next belt (dont how to say it in english) if we are good at the tecniques and stuff. I didnt do that (2 out of 30 did it). Does that mean i'm not talented at kickboxing and have little chance of reaching a professional level?
I'm better at sparring than techniques if that's of any relevance.
Hope you can answer my questions

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