what is better muay thai or kickboxing?
Theres been debates on whether they are the same thing. I know that their not, I know that thai utilizes the elbows and knees more whereas kick boxing does not
I just want to know, from experienced martial artists whether kickboxing or muay thai will help me in a self defence situation and also help me in the ring. I know there are lots of other arts, but kickboxing and muay thai appeal to me the most.
Thanks in advance =]
To the outsider they may seem the same but they are like night and day. Muay Thai has roots that are far older than Kickboxing and employs more tools and more techniques. It has been shown to be effective in the ring and can be in the streets, however it has limitations. Muay Thai does not teach you groundfighting, weaponry, how to deal with self-defense situations like grabs, chokes, holds or multiple attackers or joint locks. Furthermore there are techniques that work well in the ring but may be dangerous in the street. Its quite effective but is very taxing on the body. As you grow older you may not be able to execute such techniques simply because of the natural process of aging.
WELL IF YOU WANT SOMEONE FAST MUY TI IF YOU WANT POWER AND DESENT SPEED KICKBOXING
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To the outsider they may seem the same but they are like night and day. Muay Thai has roots that are far older than Kickboxing and employs more tools and more techniques. It has been shown to be effective in the ring and can be in the streets, however it has limitations. Muay Thai does not teach you groundfighting, weaponry, how to deal with self-defense situations like grabs, chokes, holds or multiple attackers or joint locks. Furthermore there are techniques that work well in the ring but may be dangerous in the street. Its quite effective but is very taxing on the body. As you grow older you may not be able to execute such techniques simply because of the natural process of aging.
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muay thai is more deadly and if u can combine the speed and strength in muay thai with the moves u learn in it you will be an amazing fighter
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iv been fighting 4 2 years as well as working out – fighting – mma , muay thai , boxing , street n iv worked out wit pro bodybuilders
Um I’d say Muay Thai, it has great tools,
as in all limbs
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The thing about kick boxing is that your not allowed to punch to the head, only kick.
while in muay thai you can hit almost anywhere
Being use to going for head shots in important for self defence
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100% Muay Thai
choose Muay Thai for self defence coz its not same as kickboxing
in kickboxing u will achive just kicks & punchs but if u choose Muay Thai it will give u many thinks like a state of Master & Honor
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Kick boxing is not a specific style it is a competiton or rule set that many different styles can enter to compete.
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