New to martial arts: few questions

[Azzazzin]

Right now I'm 16 years old, 5'11", 190 LBS, althlete build, very muscular (from weight lifting)

I was thinking of taking both Tae Kwon Do and Thai Boxing together (which is question number one, is this a good idea?).

I would like to know about flexability. Since I am 16, can I still be as flexible (like splits flexible)?

Any other suggestions you have for a begginer like me would help. Thanks.

BTW I live in Toronto Canada so if any of you know some good places for Thai Boxing I would appreciate it!

[eXcessiveForce]

I recommend if you intend to take tkd that you take WTTU if it is available. The conditioning is not the same as muay thai but all the thai techniques are taught in the system. plus WTTU will give you a ground fighting and weapons element.


if you take other systems of TKD or just muay thai you might want to look into a groundfighting system rather than taking to stand up systems.

[swan104]

Re: New to martial arts: few questions

Originally posted by Azzazzin
Right now I'm 16 years old, 5'11", 190 LBS, althlete build, very muscular (from weight lifting)

I was thinking of taking both Tae Kwon Do and Thai Boxing together (which is question number one, is this a good idea?).

I would like to know about flexability. Since I am 16, can I still be as flexible (like splits flexible)?

Any other suggestions you have for a begginer like me would help. Thanks.

BTW I live in Toronto Canada so if any of you know some good places for Thai Boxing I would appreciate it!

The best thing to do is to try both out! Give them both a bit of time and then come to your own conclusions.

It's like asking whether you prefer Coke or Pepsi. You need to try them both out (sometimes a few times) to be able to make a decision.

If you're interested in flexibility, you do not have to limit yourself to just Tae Kwon Do (I'm assuming one reason you want to take this up is to throw high kicks). Arts like Wushu, Yoga, gymnastics, capoeira all seem to emphasise a good deal of flexibility.

Have a look around and experiment! Then tell us what you think!

Good luck in your training!

Steven

[Azzazzin]

I know Thai Boxing is good for strait up combat, but I also wanted to throw another art into the mix, something flashy like TKD, so I can develop my own style sortta...

Plus I've seen some of the flashy TKD kicks, and when they connect, they can F sh!t up...

[retired]

just look at master sken he mixes TKD and thaiboxing to a very good level

[retired]

master sken:

http://www.mastersken.com

http://www.mastersken.com/sken.htm

[kh_s]

Your In Toronto ehhhh? U need a school right? Heard of Siam #1 Thai Boxing club? Instructor there is Master Suchart heard that he use to be known as second best in Thailand. man u live in Toronto, Too bad I didn`t lived there so I can train Muay Thai with him,...

[kh_s]

Actually, here:

http://www.muaythai.com/Camps/Camp_inter.shtml

Scroll down to Canada.

[Khun Kao]

I've met Master Suchart! He's a pretty cool guy! Has he ever pulled out his teeth for you? Hes missing a lot of teeth on his left side from an elbow strike, and has falsies. I saw him perform a MT demo in Niagara Falls where he broke a baseball bat with his shin.

Khun Kao

[OctaviousBP]

Ajarn Suchart

Ajarn Suchart is a class act and fantastic guy. He was here in Chiang Mai last month, (I believe he is from Mae Hong Song originally, nearby) and we all went out to dinner to hear some good stories. Apparently, he is also quite the runner, and in his younger days, he ran the local Northern Thai marathon, and did the last few kilometers (maybe up to ten, I can't remember... there was beer involved) barefoot.

He has several students here, and their caliber is fantastic. One student in particular, Alex, is stringing together quite a nice record over here.

I would highly recommend checking them out.

[kh_s]

Please stop with how amazing Ajarn Suchart is, your teasing me But I heard he also teaches in America, I just hope he teaches more in Siam #1 Gym.

[Azzazzin]

Does this guy teach begginers?

Because he sounds good, I would like to pick up the proper techniques off a guy who really knows what he's doing...

[Azzazzin]

http://www.ultimatethaiboxing.com/ How does this place look people? Remember I know nothing about martial arts!

And for the guy you suggested, I found a few places:

SIAM NO.1 Thai Boxing School
Master Suchart Yodkeripauprai
1445B Bathurst Street, Toronto, Canada M5R 3J2
(416) 534-1343

SIAM NO.1 Thai Boxing School
1069A St. Clair Avenue, West Toronto, Ontario Tel. 416.651.7315 AjahnSuchart Yodkeripauprai

SIAM NO.1 Thai Boxing School
2772 Dufferin St. Toronto, Ontario Tel. 416.781.3775 Ajahn Suchart Yodkerepauprai

But none have a website... how does this guy teach at 3 places at once?

P.S. thanks for the help

[kh_s]

That also confuses me, whether it is the same person ro not ?? Man But I read his biography, it said something about his new school at 1445B Bathurst Street, Toronto, Canada M5R 3J2
so Must be it.... But try anything

[Khun Kao]

Its easy to teach at multiple schools. My instructor, Master K, does that also. He teaches at at least 3 different locations, as well as privately in his home. He teaches in different places on different nights.

I'm sure that Master Suchart makes the rounds between each of his schools, and then has assistant instructors to cover for him while hes teaching at another location. I mean "heck", hes been teaching in Toronto and vicinity for over 10 years now, hes bound to have a number of qualified assistants by now.

Khun Kao