Who, why and how to try a Thai boxing

What is Muay Thai?

This martial art originally from Thailand. At the beginning of the XX century it has been officially recognized in the world as a sport.

Thai boxing, or Muay Thai is calledSports science-based research on the sport of muay thai: A review of the literature art of eight limbs, because it allowed punches, kicks, knees and elbows.

CanEpidemiology of Muay Thai fight-related injuries hit in the head, body and legs to work in the clinch, when opponents are engaged and trying to get each other's elbow or knee. In the Thai boxing banned suffocation, painful holds, or high amplitude throws, under which the opponent's feet leave the carpet, and the body is at chest level thrower.

Andrew Bolgov

Vice-President of the Angarsk city federation of Thai boxing.

The struggle in the classic sense in Thai boxing is missing, except for the work in the clinch. If during the match the opponent is on the floor, the referee stops the fight, giving the person an opportunity to get up. If the participant is, of course, able to do so.

It's better than other martial arts?

Many martial arts, such as boxing, taekwondo and kickboxing, include strikes only his hands and feet, making them less effective in a real fight, especially at close range.

Muaythai includes combination of simple twists, punching, throwing and excellent impact technique. This arsenal, the most approximate to the real, applied fighting. Andrew Bolgov says that hitting with the elbow, even slightly, can send the opponent in the knockout, breaking his nose and jaw.

Thai boxing skills - is something that can help out in a dangerous situation on the street.

Andrew Bolgov

Thai boxing is an integral part of preparing MMA fighters (mixed martial arts) - MMA. Many tayboksory make a successful career in this spectacular sport.

I somehow do not fight in ordinary life. Why do I need a Thai boxing?

Even if you do not admit the possibility that someday will have to reflect the attack, it is still worth a try Muay Thai. Thanks to him, you pump over:

• Endurance. You will learn to work longer with varying intensity. Run when running late, or climb the stairs to the ninth floor will be easy.
• Agility and coordination. You can not deal with the Thai boxing and be clumsy. You will learn to feel good about your body, movement will be more accurate. You will no longer drop everything and touch, will be less than the fall and winter may be able to catch the cup on the fly.
• Muscle strength. Punches and strengthen the fight against hands, Chest and shoulder, kicking - the muscles of the lower body. body involvement, reversals and provide protection iron muscles bark. In this case, Thai boxing will not get you pumped up, so if you want a mountain of muscles, choose another sport.
• Flexibility. Without the mobility of the joints, especially the hips, you do not hit a knee to the head and do not even strikes in the chest. Therefore, in each lesson, you will work on mobile, while your body will not be flexible and obedient. Remember that this will protect you from injury in everyday life.
• Self-confidence. Many problems in life arise out of fear. Thai boxing teaches us not to be afraid to join the battle and be defeated.

And to lose weight with him out?

During the match burnedPhysiological responses and energy cost during a simulation of a Muay Thai boxing match about 11 calories per minute. Of course, you will not be able to maintain this pace for a long time, but classes in Thai boxing consist not only of fighting.

Do not forget the warm-up, driving range and sparring. If you exercise intensely, you can burn at least 600 calories per hour.

In combination with diet this load will help you lose weight and make the body beautiful and fit.

These are all the advantages?

Martial arts require full concentration if lost in thought, you can catch on the head. Therefore, in training you are working not only on the co-ordination and strength, but also to pump your awareness.

And physical activity, and improve awarenessMARTIAL ARTS: MINDFUL EXERCISE TO COMBAT STRESS mental health, helping to cope with depression and anxiety and manage stress. Therefore, regular classes in Thai boxing make you calmer and increase the sense of satisfaction from life.

In addition, such training helps to develop personality traits that are useful in everyday life.

Psychological preparation - is the core of everything. Willpower, determination, perseverance, courage, determination, attention, quick thinking, motor memory, imagination... It is only a part of the qualities that acquires sportsman Muay Thai.

Andrew Bolgov

What about injuries? I can get to the head?

In 58% of cases in Thai boxing affected limbs, the head falls to less: a little research led to the conclusionEpidemiology of Muay Thai fight-related injuries. Basically injury are bruising and bruises (39%), and the incision (14%) from the elbow to the head.

However, it is more about professional sports, where the battles take place with little or no protective gear - only with gloves. Amateur competitions include the protection of the head, elbows and legs, which reduces the risk of bruises and dissections.

When this damage is rarely severe: 72% of the battle continues, and the injury does not affect the subsequent matches and training.

A female fights something different from men?

Female Muay Thai different from men more gentle conditions of the match. For example, there may increase the rest time between rounds or reduce the minutes of battle. With regard to technology, all elements are preserved, and the risk of getting a bruise or a cut is not at all less than men.

If you like Muay Thai, but do not want to receive, learning block Try tai-bo. This is an intensive type of fitness with elements of Thai boxing punches, but without the sparring and boxing bags.

I generally can be practiced Thai boxing?

This sport is contraindicated in people with impaired of cardio-vascular systemAs well as any diseases which are not recommended for high-intensity workout.

For anyone who wants to do Thai boxing, required help from the therapist about the absence of contraindications.

Andrew Bolgov

If you have old injuries or disorders of the musculoskeletal system, the first lesson must inform the coach about their problems.

For training need to buy anything?

For the first lesson enough Thai boxing shorts and gloves. Thai shorts are distinguished by the fact that a very free and allow easy to apply high kicks.

Andrew Bolgov

Often in the halls have common gloves, but put them unpleasant and unsafe - you can pick up fungus. In the future, better to buy the protective elements - shields for the leg and foot, elbow pads and a helmet.

What is waiting for me on the first day of class?

As a rule, the training starts with the workout: running or Jumping RopeAnd warm-up movements. Then it all depends on the coach. You can work out the combination of two or three strokes, practicing on sandbags - boxing or Thai. Last longer, make it easier to run down.

Furthermore, training sometimes includesThai boxing, or Muay Thai (Thai. มวยไทย) exercise with legs - small leather cushions that are placed on the hand and let you work out strikes in pairs. Also used "Thai foot" or "pads" - rectangular flat pillows 6-12 centimeters thick, which is convenient to sharpen kicks and knees.

General physical training includes push-ups, pull-ups, exercises for the neck and press. This usually occurs at the end of training, but often such exercises are performed in between the driving range to train endurance athletes.

Andrew Bolgov

Step by step lesson plan you will know only at the training. One thing is for sure - you will not be released into the ring at the first lesson. So nothing to fear.

If you have not found your favorite sport, be sure to try a Thai boxing.