Check out my Guide to Muay Thai

[Ender22]

Hey, I wrote this guide to Muay Thai and I wanna know what you guys think of it.

http://www.guidestolife.com/GuideDetail.php?recordID=62

Its ment to be a beginners guide to get people interested in the art.

Any comments are appreciated!

 

[Catalyst]

I've never studied or really even seen Muay Thai,
so I think I qualify as a "pre-beginner".

I'm not qualified to comment on the technical aspects of your art, but as a resource to attract new students or generate interest, I think you did a really nice job (and as a "pre-beginner" I actually learned a lot).

1.) I like the way you explain things - It's clear, concise and it's just the right amount of detail for a presentation like this.

2.) I really like the way you worked pictures into the presentation and then offered links to videos for people who wanted even further info.
(Show me and I will remember.... just see my signature below)

3.) After reading this, I would have a good idea of what type of warm-up to expect when doing Muay Thai, as well as, how a typical class is conducted.

Good Luck !!!

 

[Kieran]

It is a good beginners guide. The only things I would change is that I would add in more about Krabi Krabong as well as Muay Boran as it all came from Krabi Krabong (we believe!). This interested me when I started reading about Muay Thai history so may interest others. I would also change the first bit as most southeast asian countries have their own systems of kickboxing do they not? I know About Bando and Cambodian boxing and I'm sure there are others. You are right in that Muay Thai is practiced in many countries but it is indiginous only to Thailand.

 

[mrhnau]

I just reread it... would you consider breaking it up into a few different pages? It makes for a very long read on one page...

just an idea

 

[Odin]

Very good although if im being picky the guy you have taken pictures of form is not correct, for instance with the knee the foot on the floor should be extended on to the balls of his foot, but other then minor things like that its cool.

 

[Drag'n]

I would suggest that you change the wording, where you explain that "the workout usually goes like this...."
Your workout is totally different to anything I've done in a MT gym. Theres not even any mention of heavy bag, sparring or clinching. It sounds more like a cardio kickboxing class.
Perhaps you could say "the work out in my gym usually goes like this..."

I dont really see how Tony Jah has any relevance to a muayThai introductory page. Movies and reality are very different. Perhaps mention of a famous Thai fighter would be more relevant.

I didnt like the form much on some of the pics.

Perhaps you could say that there are a number of variations to the elbow technique and that this is just one of them.....

Jeeez am I just really picky or what!?
Sorry man. I just got the impression that perhaps you dont have that much experience in Muay Thai. Maybe you're jumping the gun a bit in taking on such a responsibility.

Just my honest oppinion. No offense intended.

 

[Carol]

Personally I liked it. I don't have any training in Muay Thai at all, although I'm considering taking it up.

My image of Muay Thai fighters are that of incredibly confident, rigourously conditioned fighters and then there's me that can't throw more than one round kick at a time without losing my balance.

At least for me it helped put training in to perspective and be a bit more confident that it may be possible for a klutz like me to learn how fight...even though I may be a bit slow.

 

[Kieran]

I think Tony Jaa has relevance as in his most famous films of recent time he has been advertised as doing muay thai (although it looks more like muay boran!)

One thing I forgot to add: I've never heard a round kick being called a swing kick! round or roundhouse kick is a familiar name and one people can relate to. I would have no idea what a swing kick was!

 

[Odin]

I think Tony Jaa has relevance as in his most famous films of recent time he has been advertised as doing muay thai (although it looks more like muay boran!)

One thing I forgot to add: I've never heard a round kick being called a swing kick! round or roundhouse kick is a familiar name and one people can relate to. I would have no idea what a swing kick was!

Tony Jaa did Muay Boran or one of the mother arts to muay thai.

BTW for a good muay thai film check out beautiful boxer.

 

[King]

Nice work on the guide mate. Are you the person in the pictures? Hope you don't mind some constructive criticism thrown your way.

1. Your stance seems a little imbalanced. I know the rule is "to each your own". But if you find that you lose your balance a lot it's due to the fact that your rear leg is in an inch or two too close. Square off your hips and open up your stance just a bit more.

2. Your left jab is dead; all arm and no body. Put a little twist into it with your hips. And move your feet fer crying out loud Also watch that right hand when you jab -- it's a mite low.

3. Your right cross can be much more powerful if you pivot your rear foot instead of just raising it. Again, put your body into the punch. Twist the foot and hips into the punch.

4. Ah my favorite, the hooks. Your arms looks good in the first pic but your ankle is flipped -- meaning you turned it too far. Don't let your heel go past your calves. Make sure that elbow is raised to shoulder level like in the first pic. When you started hitting pads you got lazy and dip it. Watch that rear hand too.

5. Your upper cut looks decent. Again, you can increase power by putting your body under that punch instead of just swinging your arms.

6. Elbows, same thing with the ankle flipping. Third picture looks good, just watch out for the leaning in.

7. With your knees you just need to rise up on your toes a bit more. Just make sure to mind your hands.

8. I know there are lots of variations to the swing kick. But rise up on your toes a bit more and practice different hand placements. You're doing it old school in the pic and these days you can get hurt by not covering up.

9. Push kicks looks good. Again watch the hands as push kicks may get parried and you'll eat a good one. Lean in if you want more "omph" with your kicks.

Hope I didn't sound too presumptuous. But the thing with beginner stuff is you have to do it right lest other people mimic your bad habits. Otherwise I see the good will of your guide and wish you good luck with it.