Wednesday 20 April 2011

The Muay Thai to Boxing transition

One of the hurdles I have to tackle is my long history with Muay Thai boxing.
Muay Thai boxing involves kicking, any part of the body, knee's, elbows and all sorts. I remember my Thai boxing trainer once saying that the aim of the game is to simply obliterate the opponent’s entire body. It's all attack attack attack.
So with the switch to boxing everything changes. Like with my stance where as previously I would be on my toes, getting ready for a kick or to defend any kicks with my shins now I am having to keep my feet firmly on the ground strong and solid.
My guard has to stay up at all times where as with Thai I could be lazy at times and let me long legs do most of the work.
This I find has been the most challenging hurdle with my training for models fight night because my old ways are natural to me and I have to unlearn what I know so well.
I do love to learn and test myself and my limits and I am enjoying the challenge, BRING IT ON.
I've been told this makes me more dangerous that although I am taking it seriously it is also all play and fun for me. Life is one big game and I am playing it to the end.

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