Muay Thai training
In its original form, Muay Thai consisted of an arsenal of nine weapons - the head, fists, elbows, knees and feet - known collectively as na-wa arwud. However in modern Muay Thai, both amateur and professional, headbutting an opponent is no longer allowed. Muay Thai is unique in the way it uses all parts of the body, including the elbows and knees, for both training and competitions.
There are many weapon of muay thai , then your hard training is good to learn muay thai . The muay thai training will give you good fitness .
To strike and bind the opponent for both offensive and defensive purposes, small amounts of stand-up grappling are used: the clinch. Formal Muay Thai techniques are divided into two groups: Mae Mai or major techniques and Luk Mai or minor techniques. Muay Thai is often a fighting art of attrition, where opponents exchange blows with one another. This is certainly the case with traditional stylists in Thailand, but is a less popular form of fighting in the contemporary world fighting circuit. With the success of Muay Thai in mixed martial arts fighting, it has become the de facto martial art of choice for competitive stand-up fighters. As a result, it has evolved and incorporated much more powerful hand striking techniques used in western style boxing and the Thai style of exchanging blow for blow is no longer favorable. Note: when Muay Thai fighters compete against fighters of other styles (and if the rules permit it), they almost invariably emphasize elbow (sok) and knee (kao) techniques to gain a distinct advantage in fighting. Almost all techniques in Muay Thai use the entire body movement, rotating the hip with each kick, punch, and block. The rotation of the hips in Muay Thai techniques, and intensive focus on "core muscles" (such as abdominal muscles and surrounding muscles) is very distinctive and is what sets Muay Thai apart from other styles of martial arts.
The muay thai training program is up to any camps and there are many gyms to train muay thai too .
Beginners muay thai training Program or schdule (Average duration 2.5 hrs)
1. Warm -up : 15 minutes of upper & lower body stretching, 10 minutes of Skipping rope (sounds easy but it's not!)
2. Bag Work : 3 x 3 minute rounds of Kicks & Punches, focusing on correct Technique (supervised by the instructor)
3. In The Ring : 3 x 3 minute rounds of Technique, 3 x 3 minute rounds of light Sparring (both sessions with Instructor)
4. Endurance : 20 - 30 minutes of strength -building using free weights and gym equipment.
5. 100 Sit-ups and /or more Skipping
6. 30 minute run over a 6km-12km distance (optional)
Advanced muay thai training Program (Pre Fight Training for Thai Fighters)
Morning Training (Average duration 2.5 hrs)
10 minutes of stretching and light weight training to wake up the body.
30 minute run (aprox 10 kms distance)
15 Minutes of shadow boxing
30 minutes strength-building using free weights and gym equipment
30 minutes of Bag work and /or Skipping
15 minutes of Stretching to warm down the body
(Eat and have a mid day Sleep) Afternoon Muay Thai Training (Average duration 3 hours)
Warm -up: 15 minutes of strength-building free weights and gym equipment, 20 minutes Skipping
Bag Work: 5 x 3 minute rounds of Punches, Elbows , Kicks & Knees
In The Ring: 5 x 3 minute rounds of Technique, 4 x 3 minute rounds of Sparring (both sessions with Instructor)
Endurance: 30 - 40 minutes of strength -building using free weights and gym equipment. 200 Sit-ups and / or more Skipping 60 minute run over a 12km distance combined with 200m sprints uphill (apr 7-10 sprints)
In Muay Thai most fights are decided EITHER in round 1 by KO (Elbow and Knee) or in the 5th round as a results of conditioning.
Conditioning will win over technique in 90% of all cases. Our gym specializes in body conditioning and nutrition. It takes personal dedication by our trainers and management. This is what we offer that distinguishes us from the rest. You will leave our gym either in the best condition of your life or as winner (or both). The CHOICE IS YOURS!
If you are interested to training in phuket or thailand , please contact us to training muay thai .