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Garp · 09-09-2008, 22:25

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Originally Posted by luke

yep i am a muay thai practitioner been doing it for 6 or more years cant remember lol

That's the discipline Tony Jaa specialises in isn't it? It's interesting seeing such a different approach to a discipline: http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=TeNyVbpA1j4

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=GuqV1RWDhXc

It seems to me an odd mix of very economical moves, fast, hard but close to the body, for the most part with odd bits of slightly flashier stuff (thought that may just be film fancy stuff)

luke · 09-09-2008, 22:50

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Originally Posted by Garp

That's the discipline Tony Jaa specialises in isn't it? It's interesting seeing such a different approach to a discipline: http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=TeNyVbpA1j4

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=GuqV1RWDhXc

It seems to me an odd mix of very economical moves, fast, hard but close to the body, for the most part with odd bits of slightly flashier stuff (thought that may just be film fancy stuff)

mate thats nothing like the real thing lol, just pure effects and film glamour bollox

be in awe of the best thai boxer in the world imo Buakaw por Pramuk :

and another of my favorites iron mike zambidis (and some one i try and base my own style on albeit very poorly

) :

Garp · 09-09-2008, 23:52

It's a real shame that our own martial disciplines have almost entirely gone. There are a few out there that teach them but its often a little hard to find them. I remember catching a documentary several years ago detailing some of our historical arts and seeing clear demonstrations of how they could hold a candle to a fair number of eastern martial arts, but in their own unique culturally influenced style. There did seem to be a tendancy for more heavy set types where you absorb more of the blows to ensure you're in close, and in particular a focus onthe counter-attack being integral with the block, so as their fist came forwards, one arm moved to block and the same momentum was involved in your other fist taking advantage of the cleared area of body from their attacking fist for a swift blow.

Pheebs · 10-09-2008, 08:00

I think... Garp... that's what I'm trying to find. Something a bit more traditional. Muay Thai to me just looks mainly like boxing with a few kicks thrown in (apologies for the dumbing down as I am aware it's much more than that and a blooming hard sport to take grasp of/keep up with) But I think if I wanted to learn the skills of fighting involving mainly fisticuffs I would take up boxing (which I have considered in the past buuuut figured I wanted a bit more than learning to throw punches!).

*erk* re-reading that it sounds insulting to Muay Thai but it's no way meant to! Sowwy!

If anyone can explain better what I mean then by all means do

luke · 10-09-2008, 08:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pheebs

I think... Garp... that's what I'm trying to find. Something a bit more traditional. Muay Thai to me just looks mainly like boxing with a few kicks thrown in (apologies for the dumbing down as I am aware it's much more than that and a blooming hard sport to take grasp of/keep up with) But I think if I wanted to learn the skills of fighting involving mainly fisticuffs I would take up boxing (which I have considered in the past buuuut figured I wanted a bit more than learning to throw punches!).

*erk* re-reading that it sounds insulting to Muay Thai but it's no way meant to! Sowwy!

If anyone can explain better what I mean then by all means do

i think tai chi maybe more up your street then

in fact tbh i think yoga is what your really after

Pheebs · 10-09-2008, 08:24

lol!

Tai chi was fun when I did it and despite making me ache in places I never thought I could ache... didn't exhaust me/push me to my limits

luke · 10-09-2008, 16:24

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Originally Posted by Pheebs

lol!

Tai chi was fun when I did it and despite making me ache in places I never thought I could ache... didn't exhaust me/push me to my limits

look trust me when i say thai boxing

theres no contact unless you go to sparring classes, the fitness is second to none and tbh anything, no matter what it is, from boxing, kungfu, karate to thai boxing will involve the same fitness cardio vascular type circuit training they all involve streching and working on your suppleness etc.

so if your going to do a martial art you might as well do the most effective, in muay thai

also there is a large amount of spiritual type "che" bollox if you do the ram muay, as i seem to sense you require this spiritual type stuff

Wai Kru Ram Muay :

Pheebs · 10-09-2008, 17:44

Hehehehheehee! It looks like they have bright yellow garlic round their necks

From 2mins 20 the guy in green looks like he's trying to get rid of a wedgy by some leg wangling! Heeeeehehehehehehe!

Looks very interesting

A Place of Light · 11-09-2008, 00:56

If one martial arts style was better than all others, we'd all be doing it.

@ the OP.

Try a few different styles to see which meets your requirements. We are all different in terms of physiology, stamina, pain threshold and ergonomics and for this reason you find that you'll have an aptitude for some things and not for others.

jmc41 · 11-09-2008, 13:38

I did Ju-Jitsu at Uni and greatly enjoyed it. Unfortunately a 60 mile round trip to keep it up is a little much especially given the fact that getting away from work at 5pm tends to happen once a month not twice a week and traffic would be terrible.

Can highly recommend it though, keep meaning to try some other styles that are more local but still not got around to it :s

09-09-2008, 23:52	#33
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	It's a real shame that our own martial disciplines have almost entirely gone. There are a few out there that teach them but its often a little hard to find them. I remember catching a documentary several years ago detailing some of our historical arts and seeing clear demonstrations of how they could hold a candle to a fair number of eastern martial arts, but in their own unique culturally influenced style. There did seem to be a tendancy for more heavy set types where you absorb more of the blows to ensure you're in close, and in particular a focus onthe counter-attack being integral with the block, so as their fist came forwards, one arm moved to block and the same momentum was involved in your other fist taking advantage of the cleared area of body from their attacking fist for a swift blow. __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

10-09-2008, 08:00	#34
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	I think... Garp... that's what I'm trying to find. Something a bit more traditional. Muay Thai to me just looks mainly like boxing with a few kicks thrown in (apologies for the dumbing down as I am aware it's much more than that and a blooming hard sport to take grasp of/keep up with) But I think if I wanted to learn the skills of fighting involving mainly fisticuffs I would take up boxing (which I have considered in the past buuuut figured I wanted a bit more than learning to throw punches!). erk re-reading that it sounds insulting to Muay Thai but it's no way meant to! Sowwy! If anyone can explain better what I mean then by all means do __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

10-09-2008, 08:24	#36
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	lol! Tai chi was fun when I did it and despite making me ache in places I never thought I could ache... didn't exhaust me/push me to my limits __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

10-09-2008, 17:44	#38
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	Hehehehheehee! It looks like they have bright yellow garlic round their necks From 2mins 20 the guy in green looks like he's trying to get rid of a wedgy by some leg wangling! Heeeeehehehehehehe! Looks very interesting __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

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11-09-2008, 00:56	#39
A Place of Light Absinthe Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,247	If one martial arts style was better than all others, we'd all be doing it. @ the OP. Try a few different styles to see which meets your requirements. We are all different in terms of physiology, stamina, pain threshold and ergonomics and for this reason you find that you'll have an aptitude for some things and not for others.

11-09-2008, 13:38	#40
jmc41 Absinthe Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,070	I did Ju-Jitsu at Uni and greatly enjoyed it. Unfortunately a 60 mile round trip to keep it up is a little much especially given the fact that getting away from work at 5pm tends to happen once a month not twice a week and traffic would be terrible. Can highly recommend it though, keep meaning to try some other styles that are more local but still not got around to it :s