Even though I didn’t start learning Muay Thai until I was 24 I absolutely love it! It is the latest martial arts I have set my sites on to become educated at doing. The mentality and fighting style of the muay thai fighters fit my personality perfectly so I just had to pick-up the technical skills with the style as quick as possible. So, I broke them down into a few tips and wanted to share them with you here.
Tips For Learning Muay Thai
If you are someone who wants to learn Muay Thai fighting or someone who is well versed in Muay Thai already you know that there are tips you can key off when you are fighting your opponent. In Muay Thai, you have to remember that there are certain stuff that you need to learn besides the techniques and execution of moves to ensure that you to win more fights and be an the best Muay Thai or MMA fighter you can be. The thing is, it’s not just about being able to provide the most powerful blows or just being able to execute the moves beautifully.
And so, below are great tips that will help you much better Muay Thai and MMA fighter and get you to your ultimate goal of winning more fights and also have the advantage over your opponents.
The first tip is you should never take your vision off your opponent. Remember that getting distracted for any split second can mean the main difference between winning and losing. Keep in mind that even though you should keep your eyes in your opponent try to avoid exploring the point where you wish to attack. For example, attempt to look at your opponent high but kicking low and the other way around. This will confuse your attacker. Remember the teachings of Sun Tzu and the infamous martial arts book the “Art of War” where deception is referred to as a divine art in warfare.
The second tip is you should never drop your guard when you’re attacking. Even if you are a hostile fighter, you should always keep the guard up. Always defend yourself when attacking. Keep in mind that the best warrior is one who never gives any opening to their opponent.
The third tip is never stand with your feet together and try to keep them as far apart from each other as possible. This can not only keep you off balance but it’s also extremely difficult to produce an effective attack within a weak stance.
The fourth tip you need to remember whenever you are fighting is you should never turn away when your opponent is attacking. This can be a common mistake among a lot of Kickboxing fighters, especially beginners. Should you choose turn your face away, you’ll lose focus and it will also modify the effectiveness of your strikes even when they close and you have your greatest opportunity to better your opponent.
The fifth tip is you should never tense up the moment before you are ready to strike. It is crucial to keep your muscles relaxed before moment of contact. Should you tense up, your technique is going to be slow and will therefore weak. Also, your attacker will be able to anticipate your strikes, which basically implies that they will be able to counterattack you easily.
Another tip would be to never turn your back to an opponent unless a particular technique requires it, like the spinning back fist, spinning hook kick, or even the back thrust.
The seventh tip is you should never use techniques that you simply never practiced until they are perfectly. Doing so will familiarizes you with danger and even should you choose make contact with the technique, it will likely be weak.
These are a few of the tips that you need to know when inside the ring. By using these tips, you will be able being an effective Muay Thai fighter and improve your chances of winning.
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