MUAYTHAI is the national sport of Thailand and has been around for four centuries. It was originally developed as defense against enemy nations and has since become known for being simple and extremely effective. Known internationally as the "King of the Ring", it has historically destroyed challengers from kickboxing, karate, kung fu and other striking arts. It is the standup training most used by Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) competitors worldwide and combined with jujitsu for grappling creates a total combat athlete. Muay Thai develops students both physically and mentally and has continuously increased in popularity. Muay Thai makes use of four of the body's weapons; legs, knees, elbows and fists. Techniques taught are learned quickly and are able to be used in a short amount of time. Muay Thai provides stress relief, strength, cardiovascular fitness, self-defense and it is extremely fun.
If you are considering training muayThai, we have put together a GUIDE to help you in your quest. We provide tips on how to find a true muayThai camp versus the generic martial arts school that falsely advertises our sport. To truly become a qualified muayThai trainer and fighter requires sufficient training and competing. One of the most important qualities you should look for in a school is the expertise of the trainer. How long has the instructor trained in this discipline? Has the trainer actually trained in MuayThai? Be very cautious of those hybridized programs that claim muayThai techniques are "integrated". More importantly, has the trainer ever had a sanctioned MuayThai fight. Does the instructor only teach theory or has he/she ever applied the art. Ring experience is unequivocally important for developing fighters. Our instructors are battle tested fighters, who are in shape and can demonstrate technique. Many schools claiming to teach muayThai are run by overweight karate guys who have never stepped into a muayThai ring. MuayThai is a sport we revere and want to help you select an authentic school and not be taken advantage of by those who wish to exploit it for monetary reasons.The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains.
The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.
~William Arthur Ward