What I meant was that Tony Jaa couldn't compete against the top fighters in Lumpini or Rajadamri Stadium. He's an excellent fighter and a formidable athlete, but he should be compared to travelling Kung Fu monks and other athletic martial arts rather than real Muay Thai fighters.
What I meant was that Tony Jaa couldn't compete against the top fighters in Lumpini or Rajadamri Stadium. He's an excellent fighter and a formidable athlete, but he should be compared to travelling Kung Fu monks and other athletic martial arts rather than real Muay Thai fighters.
I see, got your point.
Well yes obviously its a Movie.. Showbiz, wasnt expecting him to be a good fighter in a ring... though great form and athelete.
Same as Muscles from Brussels.. Ballerina turned Kick Boxer
I think Jet Li and Steven Seagal are the only ones who are good fighters in real life too.
What makes you think Steven Seagal is a good fighter (in the ring) ? Jet Li certainly is, he won the Chinese Wushu championship 5 times. Like I said, I can't fend off all the girls. Ask your wife if you may have a few more!
What makes you think Steven Seagal is a good fighter (in the ring) ? Jet Li certainly is, he won the Chinese Wushu championship 5 times. Like I said, I can't fend off all the girls. Ask your wife if you may have a few more!
I saw some clips of Steven Seagal doing a demo in Japan, in some kind of Martial Arts Grand Prix
Hence thought he has some reputation in the Martial Arts circles.
I have already been warned by my Wife...
But I can keep it quiet as long as the girls can...
Hey! I'm a respectable young man, now you make me look all silly!
And shame on you Sada for making fun of this traumatic experience!
I still thank to God I had some really strong beer goggles on that night.. as it's usually the girls fending me off with their handbags
Muya Thai is insane, good luck with that. A friend of money trains in ju jutsu (spelling) and kick boxing and was telling me how he accidently broke someones ribs during sparring...
Muya Thai is insane, good luck with that. A friend of money trains in ju jutsu (spelling) and kick boxing and was telling me how he accidently broke someones ribs during sparring...
I think I'll stick to dancing :-)
Me too, I'll stick with dancing!
Though I had a friend in college who used to fight for money, coz his dad wont give him enough pocket money
Hey! I'm a respectable young man, now you make me look all silly!
And shame on you Sada for making fun of this traumatic experience!
I still thank to God I had some really strong beer goggles on that night.. as it's usually the girls fending me off with their handbags
Of course you're a respectable young man who'd doubt that now
I must say I really admire good fighters.
Muay Thai looks utterly merciless though, but technically wow, what an amazing discipline.
What I liked about the few fighters I met, not only the Muay Thai guys, but also KravMaga guys and some others,
they were tough yes, but also very kind & gentle & patient. I always thought they were all thorough brutes but no, not all of them are.
Maybe it does depend what they are after and why they train to fight.
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What I liked about the few fighters I met, not only the Muay Thai guys, but also KravMaga guys and some others,
they were tough yes, but also very kind & gentle & patient. I always thought they were all thorough brutes but no, not all of them are.
Maybe it does depend what they are after and why they train to fight.
Very much so, yes. Respect and modesty is a very important part of Muay Thai, and all the champions/Nak Muay I met were very nice, quiet types.
Unfortunately here CH and EU in some schools this isn't so much the case, some bad types train here for all the wrong reasons...
Very much so, yes. Respect and modesty is a very important part of Muay Thai, and all the champions/Nak Muay I met were very nice, quiet types.
Unfortunately here CH and EU in some schools this isn't so much the case, some bad types train here for all the wrong reasons...
My younger brother took judo lessons when he was younger but that was only to pay back all those who were quite bad to him when he was all thin, skinny and weak. And boy he did seek'em out and beat'em up. Whenever I got into trouble with a guy and my brother got wind of it .... phew .... I knew something happened when that guy crossed over to the other side of the street when he saw me.
So why did you get into Muay Thai Simon, if you don't mind me asking? I bet it is for very sportive reasons
I used to train Judo and Tae Kwon Do when I was in my early teens. I had lots of fights and brawls back then, but certainly wasn't a bully or anything, just wouldn't back down (stubborn..)
But for many years now I haven't been active in any sport and had a merely passive interest in Muay Thai, Kickboxing, K1, MMA. I prefer to watch more technical fighters, and it's really the amazing coordination and technique that's doing it for me.
I am not a very aggressive person, and if I ever get involved in a fight it's because I intervene or help someone. I rather walk away if it just involves me, and don't mind if I get insulted for it. I'm not interested in pure aggression at all, and I want to train in a gym where people are quiet, respectful but train hard. Controlled aggression and force it is I guess. I'd be happy if I can take my training to a level where I enjoy sparring with others and test my abilities. I'm a competitive, but always fair person, I don't mind losing but will try to win.
In professional Muay Thai everyone is very well trained, it's the fighters intelligence and technique that makes all the difference.
Some fighters I enjoy: (search for them on Youtube, don't have access here at work )
- Yodsaenklai (Fairtex)
- Buakaw (Por Pramuk)
- Masato
and lots of others...
That's the most extensive explanation why I'd like pick up MT again I can come up with.
And no, it's not for sportive reasons, I don't like sports, it's exhausting.
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Often the biggest reason is when you work for a client-facing company. Five years ago I did something similar and it was fine because my job didn't require me to meet and greet people at any time, so I could get away with having the odd bruise. Now though there's no chance i could do it. I know you can train Muay Thai just for fitness too without getting into the nitty gritty, but unless you're going to get in the ring and put everything into practise I don't see much point in it really. Muay Thai is awesome though, no two ways about it.
Hehe funny you mention that aspect of it. I work with kids at a playgroup who are between age 3 - 5, and they will quickly spot all the scrapes, cuts, welts, bumps or bruises that I acquire from submission grappling. They ALWAYS ask me about them. "How did you get that big owwie??" Bless.
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