As a destination for foreigners and even Thais to come and learn or improve the art of Muay Thai, Koh Phangan is becoming increasingly popular. The airy outdoor gyms and highly trained teachers are a major draw for many. You should go to the lovely beaches, the jungle or even to a party that you can not do on the mainland after you have finished for the day.
When you practice Muay Thai, it is self-defence that you learn, the skills to be able to save yourself. You learn it like exercise, because the whole body works out, so it is good for your health as well. Of course, you can choose to fight in future afterwards, and it can be a successful profession.
Muay Thai dates back thousands of years when Thai ancestors taught the younger generation to help defend the nation from invaders. Muay Thai uses various parts of the human body, such as fists, feet, elbows and knees, as natural weapons. In near or long-range cases, it can be used successfully. Instead of bringing boxing gloves that are currently being used today, initial Muay Thai tournaments will see Thai boxers wrap their hands in cotton. The matches would also take place and a circle of rope instead of a ring to signify the boundaries. These traditions will help shape today's way of developing the new Muay Thai regulations.
In Thailand, Muay Thai is regarded by many as a form of identity and art that reflects true Thai culture. A martial art developed from something that was used mainly for the country's self-defence and security to becoming one of Thailand's most common sports. The culture of Muay Thai has been maintained by establishing a sport and has been passed down through hundreds of years. Many of the Thai holidays in modern Thailand have Muay Thai competitions to illustrate the importance of Muay Thai to Thai society.
Muay Thai has now grown into a common sport around the world that has been popularized by films such as Ong Bak and Kickboxer Ft. Claude-Jean Van Damme. In almost every country, Muay Thai competitions are held as a martial art, as a sport, and for general fitness. For stand-up strikers, Muay Thai is considered to be the most powerful striking form. It is not surprising that its growing popularity is growing increasingly around the world, given the successful characteristics of Muay Thai.
Thanks to its quality and elegance, Muay Thai has been one of the fastest-growing sports in the last 20 years. Among the combatants who use the techniques, the traditional one that lies behind every Muay Thai weapon should not be lost.
You may have noticed a number of gyms and Muay Thai stadiums travelling through Thailand however none are in quite the beautiful surroundings that we have here on the island. You already know that Muay Thai Boxing is Thailand's national sport. You might even have seen some videos of people battling, but have you ever thought of doing it?
In the morning and again in the evening, there are normally two training sessions every day at most gyms. You will usually begin with warm-up exercises and stretching, then people are eventually split into two classes, the newcomers and the advanced.
All the essential movements of Thai boxing are familiar to beginners: the punches and the defence. If the experienced ones do any shadow boxing of their own, a teacher still supervises them. Training normally lasts about 2 hours, with an average price of 300 THB. Although you could commit and pay in advance, of course, for a week, which would be easier.
Gyms often give their guests a space to stay, because it's going to be more like a boot camp or course that runs for longer than one day.
So if you want to get active while on the island, try something totally different and get to know Thailand's favourite activity (if meditation or jogging in the sun is not your stuff). It will be a very intensive experience but very worthwhile.
Individuals that have invested substantial time performing Muay Thai swear by its excellent weight reduction and body-sculpting impact. Given the reality that Muay Thai is an intensive full-body exercise requiring a number of major muscle groups, this comes as no surprise.
A range of physical routines and exercises, such as climbing, jumping rope, kickboxing and shadowboxing, are used in Muay Thai preparation. Dedicating 60 to 90 minutes to Muay Thai training will earn you 1,000 to 1,200 calories burned in one session by having both aerobic and anaerobic workouts. This illustrates why Muay Thai is a great way to get rid of stubborn fat while enhancing endurance and getting a better heart, and toning the muscles.
A great way to strengthen your self-discipline is to take Muay Thai lessons and practice daily. You will be encouraged and driven to adhere to your workout routine and exercise while you discover different talents and strategies and see yourself advancing your health goals. You will gradually establish healthier routines, slowly but steadily, and strengthen your self-discipline.
Apart from the fact that Muay Thai is a perfect place to practice self-defence, it also shows you how to keep cool, think logically and take bravery both physically and metaphorically in the presence of an enemy. Muay Thai, ready with your modern combat tactics, often gives you the trust in any given scenario to handle yourself.
To say the truth, Muay Thai is not for the weak-hearted. It will make you go through rounds of intensive training that will evaluate your strength and agility fully. Thanks to the aerobic conditioning in this fighting activity, you can see Muay Thai warriors moving through four to five rounds of training without feeling exhausted.
Moving your hips regularly with exercise and sporting activities while you can, will go ahead to reward you when you are older. This is because it lowers your risks of developing hip injuries and other related medical conditions. This is another major physical advantage unlocked in Muay Thai, as it is primarily a kickboxing activity packed with kicking and knee motions.
After a long day, letting all the stress out in a workout that involves you throwing punches and leg kicks efficiently channels all the negative out of you and takes you on an endorphin high, also known as the happy hormone which will leave you feeling refreshed after training.
Learn Muay Thai in paradise with 2 times World Champion Master Chinniarach, the gym is recognised by the Board of Boxing Sport of Thailand. You can either go for drop-in classes or take a course.
One of the best-equipped gyms on Phangan is home to Muay Thai and also used for working out. Students can perform a light warm-up, fast stretching exercise and learn to wrap their hands on a normal training day. They will do some shadow boxing where they will practice Muay Thai's physical basic tactics, such as guard posture fighting, balance, footwork, blocking, and combos. Instructors will spend time with each pupil in the class to correct the shape and methodology of the heavy bag and pad practice, where they will perform some light tactical sparring and clinching afterwards to break down individual strategies to learn how to execute them more efficiently.
The Muay Thai teachers have been living and breathing Muay Thai their whole lives. They teach the beauty of art from their souls, the way their teachers of the past have taught them. The teachings of Muay Thai are invaluable to them but are intended to be communicated. You can live the lifestyle whilst you train with accommodation on site.
Diamond have established themselves as one of the best Muay Thai camps in South Thailand since opening in 2011 on Koh Phangan Island. If you are a novice or a beginner, you will be offered near attention and constant support from the team of coaches. Their saying is “We're a family. We're not a factory. At Diamond, in the crowd, you'll never be lost”
These cosy Muay Thai courses are meant for beginners, novice, qualified and experienced warriors. From holiday-makers, full-mooners, health lovers and military people to experienced warriors and competitors who come to refine tactics and train for world wars and competitions and make more advancement throughout their professions, we welcome all types of fighting experience. Expect approximately 1.5 hours of sessions to demonstrate conventional and simple combat tactics like kicking, knees, elbows, punching, the popular Muay Thai clinch, combos, and ring. To ensure that every person gets great attention and learns proper technique, each class has about 2-3 trainers supervising.
Arena Gym has a professionally fitted kickback and room of over 700m2 of workout area, perfect condition for shadow fighting, ring and cage. All the latest revolutionary equipment, created and placed together by LifeFitness and Impulse in a Western-type gym. Arena Workout supports students from Muay Thai and MMA to reach their highest ambitions with all the brand new technology.
If you want to push yourself, to drop some weight, to learn to fight, then Muay Thai is for you. It's great high-intensity training along with mental discipline and we strongly recommend it!
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