How to Improve Your Muay Thai Skills

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How to Improve Your Muay Thai Skills
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Muay Thai is known as the "art of eight limbs"
because of the way its body parts are used in
combat. It is a well-rounded striking art that
involves two fists, two elbows, two knees, and
two shins. Muay Thai skills must first be mastery
of each weapon before combining them into
combinations. This is the foundation for
mastering or improving Muay Thai skills.
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Basic Muay Thai Techniques
In the early days, Muay Thai was used for unarmed
combat on the battlefield. It mimics the
techniques of soldiers fighting with weapons.
Let's take a look at the different Muay Thai
techniques before getting into the methods for
improving your Muay Thai skills
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Punches are among the fastest and most natural
weapons in Muay Thai, which is a stand-up
striking style. There are punches in nearly every
stand-up martial art including boxing, karate,
and many forms of kung fu. Compared with kicks,
punches require less energy to execute, but if
executed properly, they can knock out or send an
opponent to his knees. Traditional boxing
techniques influence Muay Thai punching
techniques. In addition to jabs and straight
punches (also called crosses), hooks and
uppercuts are also used.
PUNCHES
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ELBOWS
Most commonly associated with Muay Thai, the
elbow strike is a signature technique. In the
human body, the elbow is the hardest and sharpest
bone, making it the most dangerous weapon. When
throwing an elbow in Muay Thai, you can knock
(like a hammer) or slash (like a dagger) your
opponent. Muay Thai elbow strikes have often
ended fights with devastating results, leaving
deep gashes or outright knockouts. From
different angles and directions, elbows can be
thrown horizontally, upward, downward (12-6), or
from a jump for greater impact.
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Human knees are the largest joints in the body.
Knee strikes are thrown in a stabbing motion and
are similar to spears in Muay Thai. A knee strike
usually targets the ribs, but it can also target
the head like an axe with a flying/jumping knee.
In terms of knees, you can either perform them
within the clinch or outside at medium range.
Statistics-wise, knee KOs are less frequent than
other techniques, but they still happen. There
are several basic Muay Thai knee techniques,
including the straight knee that is aimed at the
sternum or abdomen, the diagonal knee that is
thrown to the ribs or the side, and the jump knee
that is aimed at the head.
KNEES
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KICKS
There are few weapons in martial arts as powerful
as the Muay Thai kick. If the technique is
perfected and conditioned, it can generate a
great deal of force. All Muay Thai fighters rely
on Muay Thai kicks as their bread and butter.
Muay Thai kicks score higher under traditional
Muay Thai rules, and they can finish fights as
demonstrated in several instances. There are
three basic kick techniques in Muay Thai the
roundhouse kick, the low kick, and the push kick
(teep).
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How to Improve Muay Thai
Training consistently and giving your best during
sessions is the key to improving Muay Thai. As
well as training with the right gear, you also
need to be in the right environment aYou should
exert yourself, but also train intelligently.
hard but also train smart. The following are some
tips for getting better at Muay Thai
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TRAIN WITH QUALIFIED INSTRUCTOR
Finding the right gym to train at can be easier
if you ask around for recommendations. Muay Thai
instruction can be provided by a qualified
instructor with the proper credentials to ensure
you learn the correct techniques and not a
diluted version. Muay Thai rules should be taught
to good trainers who have competed
professionally.
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FOCUS ON FORM
The majority of beginners ignore the importance
of form in favor of power. Form and technique
will give beginners the power they need to
achieve their goals. In order to deliver maximum
power, one must rotate the hips and swing the arm
back. Using the correct form can also help
prevent injuries. A qualified instructor can
correct your form at this point, which is why
having one is important. You should start out
slow, then work your way up to the next power
level.
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WATCH TRAINING FIGHT VIDEOS
Another great way to improve outside of training
hours is to watch the greats at work. The best
way to learn about champions and elite fighters
is by watching them train or fight. It is
possible to emulate their technique, movement,
and ringcraft in your next training session or
sparring session by studying their technique,
movement, and ringcraft.
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SHADOW BOXING
Shadow boxing is often overlooked by people who
just go through the motions. You can check your
form while shadow boxing in front of a mirror and
challenge yourself to think of creative
combinations. Shadow boxing is great for
developing your muscle memory and movement
because you cannot spar all the time.
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TRAIN IN THAILAND
Muay Thai training in Thailand is one of the most
effective ways to improve your skills. It is an
enriching and inspiring experience to train twice
a day with professional Muay Thai fighters in an
authentic environment. Your Muay Thai skills will
improve if you focus on little else but training
while on a Muay Thai vacation.
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SET GOALS AND MAKE PLANS
A person who does not know where he or she is
going will wind up somewhere else. You can
achieve great results by setting goals and making
plans for them. Make a list of end-goals you wish
to achieve, break them down into progressive
goals and make plans to reach them.
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