| I want to first say, that when I was learning kick boxing, | | | | that your would stand a good chance against a |
| it was mixed with Muay Thai methods. So some of | | | | person with a knife, or a stick when you become |
| the things I learned may be slightly at an advantage or | | | | advanced in this fighting style. The reason being you |
| disadvantage in a real fight. I will say though the | | | | are able to block much harder strikes then most |
| mixture of the two was completely AWESOME! The | | | | fighters, and your strikes usually have twice as much |
| power of Muay Thai is so amazing that its almost | | | | put down power. |
| superior to any other stand up strikes. The speed of | | | | The speed of the movements is a problem though. |
| Kick Boxing is really what brings it a whole new level | | | | When your fighting more then one person at a time |
| though. Muay Thai, uses grappling, elbow strikes, knee | | | | you can't afford any kind of telegraphing. Simply put |
| strikes, each blow meant to put an end to the fight I | | | | you cannot afford for them to see your kick before it |
| like that! Kick Boxing uses Kicks, alot like Tae Kwon | | | | has already hit them. Also the stances are some what |
| Do, and Boxing. Trust me that is a deadly combination. | | | | wide which makes it hard to move quickly, even |
| The Kicks In this style of fighting are usually meant to | | | | though it does give you a harder hit. It gives you a |
| target the opponents knees, and head. The knee is | | | | much slower dodge. However you are going to learn |
| used to target the opponents ribs, and head. The | | | | grappling that allows to control opponents movements |
| elbows target the head and when possible are used | | | | twice your size. With these movements you can easily |
| to stop your opponent from attacking, but not just to | | | | break arms, legs, ribs, even an opponent's neck. (All |
| block him, but to hurt him enough he will not want to | | | | while standing) I like that advantage. Because as we all |
| swing again. The hand strikes are very much like | | | | know the worst place to be is on the ground during a |
| boxing, with a defensive stance resembling Tae Kwon | | | | fight, with two other guys stomping down on your |
| Do with your hands. | | | | face. I give Muay Thai, and Kick Boxing (mixed) a nine |
| The Kicks are much harder, then any fighting style I | | | | out of ten. It is without a doubt one of the most deadly |
| have ever been in. The bottom of the shin is used to | | | | combats available, however not for its. complexity, but |
| strike with, and your goal is to break whatever you hit. | | | | for its simplicity. Because anyone that can throw |
| Not just quickly hit it and move away. This hurts far | | | | punches, kicks, elbows, and knees, can be transformed |
| worse then a Tae Kwon Do kick as well. The down | | | | into an elite fighter with this style. This is what makes it |
| side of this is that the knee kicks are performed much | | | | so deadly. It used basic movement to stop, and |
| like a foot ball bunt, which means there is plenty of | | | | sometimes even kill an opponent. This is a definite |
| time to get out of the way if its not set up properly. | | | | must for anyone any where who wants to improve |
| Also the fact that you are hitting your shin puts you at | | | | the over all mechanics for there basic fighting style, |
| a higher risk of breaking your leg. If you do not practice | | | | while at the same time gaining extreme striking power. |
| the technique and become advanced in it, you will do | | | | I hope this helps you guys decide on your fighting style. |
| more harm to yourself then your opponent. I will say | | | | |