|
Congratulations!
You have just taken the first step to greatness!
Now before we go any further, if you haven't gotten started with a
martial art yet, think
of one right now! What art interests you? There are many kinds of
martial arts out there
these days and I must admit it is difficult to choose.
Do you like the beautiful science of bobbing, dodging,
slipping and jabbing just like
how Muhammad Ali danced in the ring?
Or do you prefer the grappling
and take down aspects of martial arts like UFC
fighters?
| Some BENEFITS of Martial Arts: |
| |
- Gain
knowledge and history from it
- Disciplined and more focused on goals not just in martial arts
but every aspect of your life
- Improve mental and physical appearance
- Can learn self defence and protect yourself in a real life situation
- Improved stamina, technique, reflexes and concentration
- Earn a name for yourself by winning tournaments, credibility
- Get chicks attention |
| Here are some common reasons people train for: |
| |
- Need
an outlet to vent or let out frustrations or anger (you have
no idea how good it feels to give a bag everything
you got!)
- A friend is interested and wants you to come along
- You just feel like punching or kicking something
- Just to keep fit
- You got bullied and you want to teach the bully a lesson
- Want to gain recognition
- Desire to win for your gym and country
- You like martial arts
- Get chicks attention |
These are just SOME things that may arouse your
interest.
Some people join martial arts, like Muay Thai, for
the fitness
they get from it and
not necessarily the sparring and contact in the ring. But for the more
adventurous,
you may want to take part in tournaments just to see how far you have
progressed.
So you see, martial arts are NOT predominantly violent, in fact, it
teaches you how to be a better person. There are so many safety
regulations in bouts nowadays that it’s hard to get seriously
injured.
Always keep in mind though; no one martial art is
supreme as each has it
weaknesses and strengths.
Now let’s take a look at some of them.
| Boxing |
| Intensity: |
Moderate. |
| Exercises: |
Skip rope, push ups, sit ups, stretching, running,
burpies, weights, pad work, bag work. |
| Trains: |
Biceps, Triceps, Forearms, Wrist, Knuckles, Lats,
Shoulders, Chest, Deltoids, Thighs, Calves, Abs. |
| Benefits: |
Boxing is one of the most body conditioning sports
and helps you build both stamina and technique at the same time as
there are a lot of cardiovascular activities and technique training. It
also trains flexibility of the joints and arms and quickens your
awareness and reflexes in the ring. |
You should be able to see results in a few months
of training; you'll breathe easier
and have a leaner body. It also helps your confidence because when you
LOOK
good, you FEEL good.
Where to
learn in Singapore? Click here!
Read
some boxing articles here.
| Muay Thai Boxing |
| Intensity: |
Tough. |
| Exercises: |
Skipping, push ups, sit ups, running, pad work, bag
work, neck and shin conditioning, jumping jacks. |
| Trains: |
Biceps, Triceps, Forearms, Elbows, Wrist, Knuckles,
Lats, Shoulders, Deltoids, Chest, Oblique, Thighs, Calves, Abs, Shins,
Knees, Feet. |
| Benefits: |
Muay Thai fighters usually boast very tone and
lean bodies, and most of them have gleaming six-packs! It enables one
with fantastic STRIKING and stand up ability,
CONDITIONING almost every part of your body including shin, elbows,
knees and neck. Muay thai forms a good basis for every total fighter,
as you can see in UFC,
all the fighters go through Muay Thai or kickboxing training.
|
Muay Thai is Thailand's national sport and is one
of the most intensed martial arts in the world. The training is tough
but within a couple of months if you continued training, you wouldn't
have felt the difference physically and mentally.
|
