>ill post a story >been training boxing and muay thai my whole life >as i got older i became to stocky to box >go to a BJJ gym >train for a month >finnally spar >pick him up >lands on my for arm and instantly snapped it >i now do muay thai
sorry for not contributing the thread, but: start boxing next month, any advice you could give me in advance? like what to train now to get a smooth start or what my first exercises will be? thanks
Easton Harris
I inherited my parents storage garage. Turned it into a dojo and teach khmer karate to kids and adults. I have a gold belt after studying with one of the last masters who survived the Cambodian civil war. Some people believe it to be the origins if jjj and bjj. All i can say is that it is very effective.
Jeremiah Smith
Cardio, if you think you're good, I promise you, you're not
Isaac Anderson
I sparred the first day and nearly got kod lol
Anyway,have fun lol.First year is the roughest.
Adam Evans
Havent sparred in a while doing it on friday wish me luck goys
Easton Williams
Ive been thinking of joining a martial art gym, its either boxing or muay thai Which one is better for manlets?
Josiah Scott
I'm 5'6 and love muay thai. Just focus more on grappling. Grappling is all about skill, rather than size or strength
Anthony Lopez
>Be me >been doing muay thai for about two weeks >decide to try cool head kick I saw on tv >instantly realize I fucked up >falling at the speed of "Oh fuck" >land right on my ass as three people watch >ass hurt for three weeks >didnt go back to gym for two >finally get the courage up to go back >tfw one of the guys who saw is there and makes a joke
Gavin Robinson
Forgot pic
Owen Davis
>Cardio >Cardio >Cardio >Cardio >Head movements and footwork
Is Khmer Cambodian Bloodsport/Bokator? I wish I would have had the opportunity to learn that from one of the masters, it looks cool as shit.
glhf
Muay Thai, since you'll be fighting close range as a manlet anyway.
don't bully me for tripping, i only really come on Veeky Forums for /mag/ anyway.
Bentley Brown
They should really make another board dedicated to alternative sports like this. If only. .
Samuel Ortiz
I feel like if they did it would get over run by WWE faggots.
Bentley Harris
Where you at senpai? I am down for a sparring sesh
Nathaniel Wright
>not knowing how to throw a high kick Kys when?
Luke Torres
Do a bunch of cardio and HIIT to be ready to train hard and not have to build it up over weeks. First day you learn the stance and movements, second day the position of the hands for the guard, third day the jab etc. Make sure to build a strong base of technical skills.
Asher Edwards
>martial art >martial sport /asp/ is a literal shithole, also pick one
Gavin Lewis
Stuff is life changing- it just breaks the bank with injuries+dog shit health insurance. Pic related, caught a spinning elbow
Ian Taylor
What's a good MA for my dad to take up? He's nearly 50.
I'm thinking fencing or something.
Landon Nelson
Are SBG gyms worth a fuck? I tend to stay away from "franchise" gyms whether it comes to fitness but I assume it's the same with MMA but I really like the message and approach they have. I just want to know if they're quality.
>inb4 stfu conor
Jacob Cooper
when I started I wished I was better at jump roping, also cardio
Mason Turner
>too stocky to box Wut. No such thing. You became fat and lazy. >pick someone up when sparring BJJ for first time You clearly learnt nothing in that first month.
I don't believe you.
Logan Rogers
Concentrate on fitness and technique. If they make you do full sparring when you don't feel ready, change gyms. Be humble and eager to learn and you will be fine.
Leo Rogers
I can now but all I knew then was the very bare necessities...I had only been training for two weeks and that was only once a week. My gainz are fucking inspiring. I went from a scrawny little bitch who knew nothing to a slightly less scrawny bitch who can throw a head kick
Connor Richardson
>kickboxing >spar for first time >poke mate a few times, can't hit him with my cross >goes to town on my head because I keep dropping my arms
wat doo?
Landon Turner
Keep your hands up. My trainer has our partner slap us whenever they see our hands drop, so I learned pretty quick. Mainly, it's just practice
Kevin Gomez
Question for fellow Boxing Bros,
I'm looking to do some heavy squats and deadlifts again, but im not sure if that'll hinder my preformance in anyway. Is it okay to lift big, or should i just stick to endurance training.
Im 155lbs
Brayden Edwards
Depends on your height.. If you want to be one of those 5'4 monsters...then you probably shouldn't. If you're tall, then fucking go for it. Short people should focus more on speed, while tall people should aim for that knockout power. If you want to do the opposite, then go ahead. It might be more difficult if you want to fight in the amateurs tho
Brandon Bell
I'm a manlet, 5'7. Would squats and deadlifts have an impact on the speed of my punch? I'm not looking to gain mass or anything, just some explosive strength. Would going for some heavy compound lifts ruin my speed?
Angel Wright
You guys all work your serratus (puncher's) muscke, right?
If not it is a good exercise to add as an accessory after you bench.
Dip shrugs are my favorite serratus exercise, but i also like landmine press.
Also anytime you do push ups (aka GOAT cardio) really focus on protracting your scapula
Asher Powell
I train at an SBG and I love it. They became part of SBG about a year and a half ago but the owners loved the SBG training philosophy and definitely live by it. If there's a new technique out there and it's completely ineffective in live combat then they don't even think about teaching it.
Levi Jackson
I'm finally getting over a rotator cuff injury, Shadowboxed and jogged with weights last night. Woke up with no problems. Gonna join a boxing gym next month. They don't have a ring, but I checked it out, tons of bags and some cool instructors. Affordable too.
I taught myself to jump rope this summer. Quit smoking and drinking as well.
As a 5'5'' manlet, who can't gain fuck all in mass, what are some questions I should ask, in terms of styling my conditioning to get the most out of lessons?
Blake Morris
To answer your question, no, it probably shouldn't. If you notice changes then just add in some exercises to increase punching speed to counteract. Honestly, I'm 5'6 and I realized when I started that I needed to get quick to keep up with others my size. Since the taller guys already have punching power, they tend to accentuate that. It's mainly just playing to your body's natural ability.
Benjamin Jenkins
Why the fuck is MT so expensive? Every fucking gym I go to around town charges atleast 120 monthly. Boxing sounds nice but I always had my sights on the MT from day one.
Carson Cook
What are some excercises you do to improve the speed of your punches?
On a side note, I personally feel as if the manlet's legs and back are the most important. I'm pretty quick with my jabs and rights, but I focus a ton on my body hooks and uppercuts. I hit that shit HARD and feel as if it'd be very resourceful against any opponent.
James Ward
Dip shrugs aren't really a serratus exercise.
Maybe if you lean forward, but it still won't hit them that much.
Julian Perez
You can't be this retarded, anons.
Michael Phillips
I shadowbox often which also help to realize when you're doing something wrong. Normally, I'll record it so I can watch and realize issues. Also, just simple heavy bag work. The best way to get better hand speed is to just practice. I really don't know any secret method or any of that...I just practice
Austin Sullivan
Stop being poor
Mason Morales
I'd be fucking thankful there is MT where you are. The last gym closed here like 15 years ago cause of the MMA craze.
Grayson Reed
Do you ever lift? Any specific excercises you feel help you in any way? Or do you strictly stick to cardio and practice?
Hudson White
I only do cardio and bodyweight exercises, with few exceptions. Push-ups and pull-ups have helped a lot with arm strength. For leg strength and cardio, I only jump rope and run. If you want those aesthetics then lift. I have the muay thai body which I know isn't that flattering
I'm definitely going to try it now. It totally makes sense
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Joshua Jenkins
is this a good /mag/ channel
Jason Barnes
I often tell my students the story about the bjj brown belt who came with his buddy challenging me to a roll while his buddy was filming it. He did sport bjj. I warned him "this is khmer karate" i said. He kept on saying "i just wanna roll" so i finaly said "okay ". First thing he did was to put his hands wrong and pull guard, he ate an elbow to the temple, a headbutt to his nose and jaw. He didnt know how to defend, he thought it was gonna be the same as sport bjj. He emedietly surendered, then he got up he walked like a drunk man, bleeding from his nose. I made sure he was okay. I dont know what else he expected to happen. I told him that this was khmer karate, its not like a sports tournament. Needless to say i have declined challenges since that, because they never learn. It is a totally different game when you must defend for everything. Bjj is just one of many skills, bjj is for sport when somebody can't elbow or headbutt you. This is real martial art! The brutal origins of ninja and jujitsu, therefore also bjj. The bjj folks still visit from time to time, but I usually just decline, usually they also back down when they are smart enough to realize what they're getting themselves into. Because grappling is very different when dealing With the headbutt and elbow, because you have two guards, one in your legs and one on your arms. But that guy was comming to my School filming hoping to call me out, he got beat up real bad, I hope he learned his lesson.
Isaac Sullivan
Bokator and the khmer boxing with the headbutt is a different enterpretation of the same art. Many of the old masters died during the civil war, I was just lucky enought to learn from one before he died of old age and bad health.
I called it khmer karate because Karate is a more known word. But really it is bokator without the dancing and headbutts on the ground. Sometimes we do it With mma rules, because I know that is the only place they can compete. Sometimes we do the khmer boxing rules, sometimes we do limited takedown like in bokator. But I stress the importance of teaching every technique, it isn't a sport, it is a art of war.