Anyone train Muay Thai?

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pebs1081
pebs1081 Posts: 192 Member
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Wanted to meet other people that are into Muay Thai! ❤❤❤
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  • Lofteren
    Lofteren Posts: 960 Member
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    I did it for most of my life, then took a few years off and did strictly powerlifting/strongman and am now back to training MT and BJJ.
  • pebs1081
    pebs1081 Posts: 192 Member
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    That's awesome!! I do it twice a week at my gym and genuinely just LOVE it!! Every time I mention it to someone they have no idea what I am talking about.
  • Lofteren
    Lofteren Posts: 960 Member
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    Are you planning on fighting at some point?
  • pebs1081
    pebs1081 Posts: 192 Member
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    Lofteren wrote: »
    Are you planning on fighting at some point?

    As of now? No... I'm just focusing on getting my kicks stronger! One day at a time...!
  • Lofteren
    Lofteren Posts: 960 Member
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    You'll get there. Get your form down and they'll hit harder without you putting out any more effort. Hard strikes are all about efficient movement, not the amount of exertion.
  • pebs1081
    pebs1081 Posts: 192 Member
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    I am definitely a little stiff on the kicks! Lol But I'm getting way better then I used to be 6months ago!! I look forward to it each week..wish my coached had more classes.
  • pebs1081
    pebs1081 Posts: 192 Member
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    Coach***
  • reddplanet
    reddplanet Posts: 9 Member
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    ME ME ME! I suck at it, tremendously. I just started 2 weeks ago though. I am ridiculously awful. I don't know what everything is yet, so I just stare at the Kru like a deer in headlights when they're like do this and that. I go at a martial arts studio that does MT, BJJ and Karate. They also teach Ginastica Natural at the end of the night.

    I don't plan to fight, but I need to know how to do it right, to defend myself and hopefully not be such a lard@ss. I wish that it was correctly listed in Fitness for exercise. TurboJam is not the same thing!
  • foursirius
    foursirius Posts: 321 Member
    edited February 2015
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    Sure do. Ive been doing mt for around 8 years now and bjj for about 5.5 years . It's a blast, but I still love lifting.
  • bryandynaxus3
    bryandynaxus3 Posts: 51 Member
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    I joined just so I had an excuse to wear awesome sparring shorts lol. Joking but I did take BJJ for about a year and got in pretty great shape...sadly I got out of shape again.
  • pebs1081
    pebs1081 Posts: 192 Member
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    Oh dang!! I am sooo bad at this!! Didn't even know I had anymore replies!
  • pebs1081
    pebs1081 Posts: 192 Member
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    reddplanet wrote: »
    ME ME ME! I suck at it, tremendously. I just started 2 weeks ago though. I am ridiculously awful. I don't know what everything is yet, so I just stare at the Kru like a deer in headlights when they're like do this and that. I go at a martial arts studio that does MT, BJJ and Karate. They also teach Ginastica Natural at the end of the night.

    I don't plan to fight, but I need to know how to do it right, to defend myself and hopefully not be such a lard@ss. I wish that it was correctly listed in Fitness for exercise. TurboJam is not the same thing!

    I think I am pretty awful too! LOL but I absolutely love it and genuinely look forward to going to class each week twice a week! So glad to meet you!
  • pebs1081
    pebs1081 Posts: 192 Member
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    foursirius wrote: »
    Sure do. Ive been doing mt for around 8 years now and bjj for about 5.5 years . It's a blast, but I still love lifting.

    That's awesome!!! I can't get into bjj ..I watch all the chicks do it at NY gym and I give them kudos!! But I do love Muay Thai!
  • pebs1081
    pebs1081 Posts: 192 Member
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    bryandynaxus3 wrote: »
    I joined just so I had an excuse to wear awesome sparring shorts lol. Joking but I did take BJJ for about a year and got in pretty great shape...sadly I got out of shape again.

    Let's not lie here...we all know you did it just for the sparring shorts. Let's me real!!
  • pebs1081
    pebs1081 Posts: 192 Member
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    Be*
  • Sydking
    Sydking Posts: 317 Member
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    Yep i do, have a bout on Sunday :)
  • reddplanet
    reddplanet Posts: 9 Member
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    I mean, they are some spectacularly flouncy shorts. Who WOULDN'T wanna wear them.
  • angrydw4rf
    angrydw4rf Posts: 7 Member
    edited February 2015
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    Trained muy thai and bjj for the last 5 years. I just started on a haitus though. I fell out of love with training :-( I'll be back though, I just need the bug to bite me again. Even though I haven't been to my martial arts gym in almost a month, I still get bag work in at my lifting gym, hopefully I won't get too rusty.

    I've been frustrated though, with some training partners who feel the need to "win" all the time, especially when we're working on more finesse / timing oriented issues, or working some boxing in - If we are working on slipping and bobbing and weaving, I would love if my partners would reign it in a bit. I have great success when I start slow but smooth and work the pace up. Even when I'm comfortable with more speed, I also like to practice slow and smooth to reinforce being more relaxed during movements. Getting amped up in live sparring is one thing, but I just don't understand how during a drills these guys and gals can't understand "slow it down"

    You guys deal with this over aggressiveness as well? Its not like they are going out there to bang 100% every time, just constantly ramping the pace up, when that isn't the goal at the moment.

    I don't have the same issues in jiu jitsu - if I adopt a more "flow roll" pace, my partners seem to adjust accordingly, automatically.
  • Sydking
    Sydking Posts: 317 Member
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    angrydw4rf wrote: »
    Trained muy thai and bjj for the last 5 years. I just started on a haitus though. I fell out of love with training :-( I'll be back though, I just need the bug to bite me again. Even though I haven't been to my martial arts gym in almost a month, I still get bag work in at my lifting gym, hopefully I won't get too rusty.

    I've been frustrated though, with some training partners who feel the need to "win" all the time, especially when we're working on more finesse / timing oriented issues, or working some boxing in - If we are working on slipping and bobbing and weaving, I would love if my partners would reign it in a bit. I have great success when I start slow but smooth and work the pace up. Even when I'm comfortable with more speed, I also like to practice slow and smooth to reinforce being more relaxed during movements. Getting amped up in live sparring is one thing, but I just don't understand how during a drills these guys and gals can't understand "slow it down"

    You guys deal with this over aggressiveness as well? Its not like they are going out there to bang 100% every time, just constantly ramping the pace up, when that isn't the goal at the moment.

    i train in a very thai style focused gym, as the thais train the sparring is very very very light almost playing a game of tag.

    Yes you do get the odd douche bag ofcourse
  • icrushit
    icrushit Posts: 773 Member
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    Can anyone point me towards a good Muay Thai 101 link, or perhaps (generously) sum up what I could expect from it? My cousin has a Muay Thai gym around the corner, and it's crossed my mind to give it a go, but I just don't know what to expect or if it would be for me. Anything any Muay Thai afficionado's could share would be greatly appreciated - I love to see from passionate people what inspires their passion :smile:

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