So you want to be a fighter: you've come to the right place Muay Thai translates to Thai Boxing. Muay Thai is fought over 5 rounds of 3 minutes with a 2 minute rest between rounds. The only protective gear the boxer wears is a groin cup made from steel, a mouth guard, and boxing gloves. No protection on the shins or head is allowed. A Nak Muay (one who fights muay Thai) strikes with his fists, elbows, knees, feet and shins. A match is over when one person is either knocked out or the 5 rounds end. In muay Thai there is no "throwing in the towel" If one fighter is not protecting himself only the referee has the right to stop the fight. In Muay Thai fights there is no quitting, you cannot "tap" you must stand toe to toe and fight. While cutting angles and avoiding shots is allowed, moving backwards is thought to be a sign of weakness, but moving forward shows strength. In order to be able to fight muay Thai you must train hard. You need to run, do bag work, pad work, spar, and do clinch work. Most people who fight at an amateur level in America train at least 4 days a week in classes plus running on their own. Professional fighters train 5 or 6 days a week, 2 times a day.
In amatuer fights the rounds vary between 3 or 5, depending on skill level and the time is cut from 3 minutes to 2 minutes with a 1 minute rest. Amateur's also compete wearing shin pads and headgear. Often times elbows and knees won't be allowed to the head. If competing is a dream of yours and you are willing to put in the hard work and sacrifice that it takes to fight, we can make that dream a reality. We can arrange fights from beginner to advanced levels of competition. Amateur to Pro, in muay Thai, MMA (mixed martial arts) and K1 style rules. Contact us for more info. |
