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10 tips on choosing a muay thai school
1. Make sure that they teach muay thai. Now this sounds ridcoulus but there are alot of gyms
out there that are really teaching kickboxing and are calling it Muay thai.
If they dont teach Punches, Elbow strikes, Knee Strikes, Kicks and clinch then its not Muay Thai.
2. Ask them if they clinch. And ask them to demonstrate it. Not just hanging on the head and calling it a clinch
3. Do you do pad work one-on-one with a trainer? This is very important. If a trainer doesnt
do pad work with you...then its not the real deal. This is a way that the trainer/teacher helps you develop your skills.
No and's if's or but's!
4. Thai conditioning...again a very, very important part of Muay Thai. Tire training, Heavy Thai Rope work, Road work, Knee body drills, heavy sand bag conditioning...if they don't keep looking.
5. Do they do elbow defense? Not just throwing elbows. If they don't...its not real thai.
6. All they show you is a low "thai kick" and some punching. This is not muay thai.
7. Do they teach throws, sweeps?
8. Do they teach ring strategy? After you develop your striking skills both offense and defense do they train you in ring tatics?
9. Do they teach the "Teep"(Push kick, Stomp)? This is a main staple of Real Muay Thai.
10. The number one tell tale sign...The Muay Thai Stance. If they dont teach it and dont make you nail it until you have it right. Then its not the Real Deal Muay Thai.
There are of course more...but these are just the absolute basics that will help you find The Real Deal Muay Thai training.
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