Can a beginner do Muay Thai?

Muay Thai is a great martial art for anyone to start learning, even if you’ve never done any martial arts before. If you’re interested, don’t feel intimidated by all of the punches, elbows, and knees. You’ll be surrounded by others who are just as eager to learn.

What age is too late for Muay Thai?

I’ve had people from as young as 18 years old all the way to 65+ ask if it’s “too late” to start training Muay Thai. No matter what the age, I always have the same answer, “It’s never too late to start training!”.

How much is Muay Thai training per week?

If you are a fighter, or have aspirations to fight, you should be training five to six times a week. If you are someone just looking to get good at Muay Thai come in at minimum three to four times a week. Nothing usurps time in the gym.

Can you learn Muay Thai at any age?

A few fighters excelled in highly competitive contexts late in life, but they are the exceptions. As a 30 or 40-year-old, one can learn Muay Thai to become fit, healthier, and to be able to defend oneself if one has to. MT training has drills that help the learner gradually ease into the core drills and then ease out.

Should I do BJJ or Muay Thai?

Fitness. While all aspects of fitness play a part in both sports, BJJ is more about strength and muscular endurance while Muay Thai is more on power and cardiovascular endurance. Muay Thai practitioners tend to be more lean while BJJ practitioners are more muscular.

Should I learn boxing or Muay Thai first?

Deciding whether you should learn boxing or Muay Thai first depends on how you prefer fighting. If you prefer more tactically evasive training and sparring, then I recommend boxing. If you’d like to be able to fight with all your limbs and don’t mind a few bumps and bruises, then Muay Thai is for you.

How hard is it to learn Muay Thai?

Muay Thai is easy to learn and simple enough to pick up for most people. Muay Thai techniques are rarely fancy and are often quite simplistic unlike references in movies like Ong Bak or Tom Yum Goong (both starring Thai action star Tony Jaa). Easy enough to learn by all ages and genders.

How long will it take to get good at Muay Thai?

You’ve probably heard different opinions, but now it’s time to find out how long does it take to learn Muay Thai. The time frame depends on how often you train. If you put your body on fire 6 times per week, 6-12 months should be enough to reach an intermediate level.

Should I lift weights for Muay Thai?

And increasing physical performance such as rate of force production and power output so you can be stronger in the clinch and throw harder strikes. Therefore, lifting weights is a must as a Muay Thai fighter to improve your Thai boxing performance.

Is 40 too old for Muay Thai?

So it’s time to talk about the reasons why you need to train in Muay Thai right NOW. Yes, even if you’re 40 and beyond. There’s just no way that you can afford to be held back by your age, even if you’ve already approached middle-age status.