Kickboxing

Jamie · 10-30-2006

Basically i'm thinking about taking up kickboxing. I did Karate for around 3 weeks years ago when I was about 8. So I have no experience in any form of martial arts.

I fancy taking up kickboxing, I'm quite tall 6ft3 and fairly skinny, and have lanky long legs (Why I added that I do not know

) Think I should take it up?

Cheers guys.

Robert_Lake · 10-30-2006

If you are tall and lanky id say go for it. I would recomend Muay Thai though.

Diggler · 10-30-2006

Sure, why not...MT is fun, I only did it for a year or so though, so my experience isn't that great.

Lots of guys in my gym were taller and lean builds. I was consistently training with guys 6'2 and above with my weight of 210 @ 5'10.

You'll have tons of fun...and if you took Karate, it's a great base for internal strength, and balance of your body - you'll enjoy it.

Gluck

Jason · 11-02-2006

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Originally Posted by Robert_Lake

If you are tall and lanky id say go for it. I would recomend Muay Thai though.

Same here. I would go with Muay Thai over Kickboxing. If you can't find a Thai gym, definitely go for the Kickboxing. Have fun.

rick24 · 02-11-2007

muay thai and kickboxing are basicly the same, what really matter is finding a good instructor that knows what his talking about, and isn't just there for the money!!!!

Diggler · 02-11-2007

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Originally Posted by rick24

muay thai and kickboxing are basicly the same, what really matter is finding a good instructor that knows what his talking about, and isn't just there for the money!!!!

True, with the exception of more emphasis in patterns with Sik Thai, and fancier gear when you train

Other than that, Muay Thai provides more cultural base for training...

Aussie_Power · 02-11-2007

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Originally Posted by rick24

muay thai and kickboxing are basicly the same, what really matter is finding a good instructor that knows what his talking about, and isn't just there for the money!!!!

I have to disagree. I've been training Muay Thai for nearly 12 years and it has major differences to straight kickboxing. Elbow and knee strikes turn 4 weapons (legs and fists) into 8 weapons, meaning an array of new angles, short and long range, to work with. Strike wise, nothing beats a straight knee to the nose (Re: Silva v Franklin!) or an uppercut elbow when the opponent drops his head, beautiful stuff. Plus the Thai clinch and dumping techniques are an excellent addition to any mma fighters repertoire.
Conclusion: Muay Thai sh*ts on kickboxing! Find a Thai or Cambodian trainer and learn the hard way. Enjoy conditioning your shins.

Jamie · 02-11-2007

Cheers guys, I still haven't done anything about joining the gym though, I need a PT Job before I consider starting.

I read more about the gym, it turns out it's more of an MMA gym they train all aspects of the sport which is cool, hopefully in a month or so I'll b training regularly.

Thanks for the help guys.

Aussie_Power · 02-11-2007

Cool. I'm a PT here in Australia, i run a business called Cardio-Flex. Goodluck finding a position bro, shouldn't be to hard if you really sell yourself and show real confidence. Peace.

Diggler · 02-11-2007

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Originally Posted by Aussie_Power

I have to disagree. I've been training Muay Thai for nearly 12 years and it has major differences to straight kickboxing. Elbow and knee strikes turn 4 weapons (legs and fists) into 8 weapons, meaning an array of new angles, short and long range, to work with. Strike wise, nothing beats a straight knee to the nose (Re: Silva v Franklin!) or an uppercut elbow when the opponent drops his head, beautiful stuff. Plus the Thai clinch and dumping techniques are an excellent addition to any mma fighters repertoire.
Conclusion: Muay Thai sh*ts on kickboxing! Find a Thai or Cambodian trainer and learn the hard way. Enjoy conditioning your shins.

True, it was a quick reply - but you have to agree on one thing. Most of the Muay Thai tends to be watered down when taught in the same school. I happen to know guys from Thailand that teach in my sity - which is nice, but the most predominant main stream schools make their money teaching Sik Thai...I totally agree that Muay Thai is obviosuly a better route to go, but in North America it's not the "presentable form" by Western standards and competition...