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RE: The FIRST Steemit MARTIAL ARTS Tutorial - The Most Powerful Kick (Thai Kickboxing)
Cool, so Muay Thai is kind of like a mix of every fighting sport.
"that it only takes a couple of months of coming regularly to learn all the important details of the strikes"
that sounds good in my ears, I would just want to be a beginner at it, cause compared to most others it would still keep me on my feet vs attackers and I would know how to handle the situation better.
Thanks for the detailed explanation!
Muay thai and western boxing is a great foundation for self defence but you should always remember thay they are mostly praticed as a sport. I would recommend to also look at some disciplines like kali or escrima for some basic techniques using knives and other weapons if its self defence you are after. And dont fall for any fancy defence technics, just keep it basic and incorporate it in to your boxing or muay thai work. For example can you still throw a kick or punch if someone pulls a knife or should you just run etc. As a sport however Muay Thai is great! I have been training Muay Thai and western boxing for the past 10 years and will probably never quit.
I generally tell people that if you want to strike practice Muay Thai, if you want to grapple learn Jiu Jitsu. Jiu Jitsu also covers a lot of wrestling. Arguably Jiu Jitsu is better for real world fights because once you get your hands on someone you can pretty much own them if you're better at jiu jitsu than them. In addition, punching someone in the head can break your hand, so since jiu jitsu relies on chokes and joint locks, you can take your opponent out without injuring yourself. I would recommend just finding the nearest MMA gym near you. Try out the different styles and see which you enjoy most. If you don't enjoy practicing, you won't go to class and you won't strive to improve.