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Spacecowgirl
White Belt
Joined: 28 Nov 2003
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Location: Newcastle, UK
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 Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2003 11:15 am Post subject: Taking up Muay Thai. |
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Hey everyone
I've decided I want to take up a martial art and the one that
I feel drawn to most is Muay Thai.
I have found a club in my area that does Muay Thai mixed classes.
The trouble is people keep saying things to me, like
"Oh I wouldn't do that, it's too violent, especially for a girl"
So, I wanna know, is it really as bad as people say? and do you think it's suitable for a 5'5'', 112lb female?
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ninjanurse
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Joined: 13 Feb 2003
Posts: 6154
Location: Upstate NY
Styles: TKD;Shotokan;JuJitsu;Tai Ji
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| Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2003 11:35 am Post subject: |
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Absolutely suitable for a girl!!! While it can be painful, the training is intense. Don't be discouraged by what other people say. I would talk to some ladies that take MT and get first hand info.
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stl_karateka
Brown Belt
Joined: 18 Sep 2003
Posts: 645
Location: O'fallon IL
Styles: Shorin Ryu & Isshin Ryu
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| Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2003 11:43 am Post subject: |
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Absolutely suitable for a girl!!! While it can be painful, the training is intense. Don't be discouraged by what other people say. I would talk to some ladies that take MT and get first hand info.
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ditto! Don't let people put your abilities in a box cause of your gender
What drew you to MT anyway?
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Spacecowgirl
White Belt
Joined: 28 Nov 2003
Posts: 2
Location: Newcastle, UK
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| Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2003 12:01 pm Post subject: |
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| I kinda liked the fact you could use your elbows and knee's. I think it would toughen me up, which is what I need. |
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Pacificshore
Black Belt
Joined: 26 Mar 2002
Posts: 1698
Location: West Coast
Styles: Chinese Kenpo/Kara-Ho Kempo
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| Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2003 2:30 pm Post subject: |
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I say go for it Spacecowgirl  . Who cares what others say....do what you feel is right for you, whether it's MT, Kung-Fu, TKD, Karate..........and the list goes on and on  . |
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aefibird
Black Belt
Joined: 26 Oct 2003
Posts: 4416
Location: UK
Styles: Past and present: 2 styles of Karate, TKD, Aikido, Wing Chun, some Tai Chi
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| Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 11:17 am Post subject: |
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Go for it! You have to do something that YOU want to do, not what other people think you ought to do. I'm sure you'll enjoy Muay Thai - don't let others put you off. Just because you're female doesn't mean you can't train in Martial Arts and be as good as (or even better!) than men.
When I was younger I always wanted to do martial arts, but my parents wouldn't let me, even though my dad and my brother have both trained in judo. Their sole reason for why I couldn't do MA was simply because I'm female. Well, after I left home I joined a karate dojo and I can now give the blokes in my dojo (some of whom are big, strapping rugby players) a good fight, and come out on top most of the time too! 
Good luck with your training, Spacecowgirl. 
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Bart the Lover
Yellow Belt
Joined: 21 Jun 2003
Posts: 99
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Spacecowgirl: It wouldn't matter if you were five foot nothing and ninety
pounds. Muay Thai is an excellent art, full stop.
I don't mean that your size (in itself) won't affect the outcome of a physical
confrontation. I mean that Muay Thai will help you achieve the best that
you can do, within your personal limits. Don't be depressed by that caveat:
your limits will be (if you are willing to work very hard) far higher than you
thought possible.
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The trouble is people keep saying things to me, like
"Oh I wouldn't do that, it's too violent, especially for a girl" |
Sigh. The only questions you need ask yourself are: Am I too small/light
to be attacked? Will being female prevent an attack? No. Unfortunately,
some people still feel threatened by the idea that a woman or a girl may
enjoy a contact sport. Ignore them.
Go for it!
Good luck.
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three60roundhouse
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Joined: 10 Jan 2002
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Muay Thai is great for a smaller person because it teaches you to generate the most power possible for your frame with its emphasis on proper technique.
A few months after my TKD instructor started training in Muay Thai, he asked me to stop by and try a class or two - the teacher is from Thailand and is in his 60's. He is about 5'4 and weighs maybe 130 pounds. The man has the hardest round kicks I have ever seen - he was teaching a handful of skilled martial artists and bodybuilders and he could hit harder than all of them!
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Wow am from thailand but I'd not have the chance to do Muay thai maybe i should try a few.
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Guy_Mendiola
Blue Belt
Joined: 04 Nov 2003
Posts: 269
Location: Waimanalo, Hawaii
Styles: Boxing and Tae Kwon Do.
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| Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 11:52 pm Post subject: |
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| three60roundhouse wrote: |
Muay Thai is great for a smaller person because it teaches you to generate the most power possible for your frame with its emphasis on proper technique.
A few months after my TKD instructor started training in Muay Thai, he asked me to stop by and try a class or two - the teacher is from Thailand and is in his 60's. He is about 5'4 and weighs maybe 130 pounds. The man has the hardest round kicks I have ever seen - he was teaching a handful of skilled martial artists and bodybuilders and he could hit harder than all of them! |
Yeah, because with the speed of his kicks in TKD and the power of his kick in Muay Thai, It is a devastating combination. |
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