Boxing is very effective within its own ruleset, but Muay Thai can be more effective as a martial art in an MMA or self-defense situation. Muay Thai might be the most effective martial art overall, but boxing certainly does offer a lot in terms of distance control and evasive defense.

Whats better for a street fight Boxing or Muay Thai?

A Muay Thai fighter would actually have a huge advantage in a “clinch” style situation in a street fight, which is something that cant be replicated with years of Boxing training. Boxing is useful because it gives you a great advantage with footwork and self-defense.

Why Muay Thai fighters are skinny?

Muay Thai fighters are skinny because their training is intense. Professional Muay Thai fighters train twice daily, 6 days a week. In Thailand, the weather is hot and humid which lends to increased calorie loss and fat burning. This is why the majority of Muay Thai fighters are skinny.

Should Muay Thai fighters lift weights?

Lifting weights is extremely effective for building endurance and power two things that are very important in a Muay Thai fight. the stronger you are the quicker you can accelerate and create power.

Can you train Muay Thai without fighting?

So can you train Muay Thai without fighting? You can train Muay Thai without Sparring as it is usually optional and you still improve your self-defense in case you ever need to use your Muay Thai in a real situation. However, I still recommend Sparring, as Sparring should always be light and playful.

What age should I start Muay Thai?

Muay Thai, in particular, is a perfect way to develop these skills, and there is no reason to wait until 18 years old to start.

Does Muay Thai make you skinny?

Muay Thai can make you skinny as it burns up to 1000 calories an hour. However, the only way to lose weight is to eat fewer calories than you consume. You will not lose muscle mass doing Muay Thai if youre still eating the same amount of calories and doing your strength and conditioning.

Can I train Muay Thai everyday?

It is safe to establish that training Muay Thai everyday is not a norm. At least not with the same, high level of intensity of a typical Muay Thai training every day. Even a top level fighter like Saenchai or Buakaw takes a day off every week from training.

Can you practice Muay Thai at home?

Everyone who trains Muay Thai goes through times where they have to spend more time away from their local Muay Thai gym than they want to. All you need is 30-minutes to an hour to train muay thai at home. If you have a heavy bag – great!

Is 30 too old for Muay Thai?

But in all reality, your 30s is a great decade of your life. And if theres one thing that can inject an extra level on enthusiasm and zest into your life during this decade its Muay Thai! You have the energy and focus to try something new, which makes this the perfect time to take up Muay Thai.