Hal Carleton
Yellow Belt
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I recently took a free class at a MMA/Muay Thai/BJJ gym and the instructor seemed to be teaching a MMA variant of Muay Thai. The stance was closer to that of a boxer, keeping elbows in and hands close to the face. This is different from what I have seen in pure Muay thai fights and training.
Being new to Muay thai I am unsure what to think about this. Is this common in the states(or elsewhere)? Should avoid this style of Muay thai and look for something more traditional or will I be ok learning this MMA type of Muay thai?
I would like to say that I do respect the instructor as an MMA fighter and instructor. I just have little to no interest in fighting MMA myself.
Being new to Muay thai I am unsure what to think about this. Is this common in the states(or elsewhere)? Should avoid this style of Muay thai and look for something more traditional or will I be ok learning this MMA type of Muay thai?
I would like to say that I do respect the instructor as an MMA fighter and instructor. I just have little to no interest in fighting MMA myself.